A Compilation Of Stormwater And Other Related Water News - February, 2008.
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A Compilation Of Stormwater And Other Related Water News - February, 2008.
National News Federal Judge Rejects Bush Administration's Attempt to Exempt Navy Sonar Training From Environmental Laws
(Los Angeles Times, February 5, 2008) On January 3, 2008, United States District Judge Cooper ordered tough restrictions on the United States Navy's use of mid-frequency sonar off the Southern California coast to protect whales and other marine mammals from underwater sonar blasts. Two weeks after the injunction was issued, President Bush moved to exempt the Navy sonar training missions from complying with the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), and in response, Judge Cooper temporarily set aside some of the court-ordered restrictions on upcoming naval exercises. In President Bush's memo justifying his action, he stated that his decision would "enable the Navy to train effectively" for activities "which are es...See the full content of this document
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