Sugar Industry's attempt to sue Army Corps over use of EAA Reservoir denied
Captains for Clean Water, March 29, 2023
A lawsuit filed in federal court by the sugar industry over the use of a critical Everglades restoration project—the EAA Reservoir—was DENIED last week. If it had been granted, it would have been devastating for Everglades restoration.
This was a huge win for the Everglades and the future of restoration efforts. Shoutout to Everglades Law Center for leading our community's charge in the effort to fight this desperate attempt by the sugar industry.
For more on what the lawsuit was about, what it could have done to restoration, and why this final result is such a big deal, read our full report.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with New Mexico anglers over access.
Chris Hunt, Hatch, March 3, 2023
The high court's refusal to hear challenging arguments blocks attempts by landowners to limit access by anglers and other recreational users. the U.S. Supreme Court declined to overturn a New Mexico Supreme Court ruling that allows anglers to walk stream beds and banks within historic high-water marks. It’s a big deal for anglers and access advocates in New Mexico, and it will likely resonate with access groups in other states, like Colorado, where legal imbroglios over access to rivers and streams are ongoing. It could be precedent-setting.