Friends of the Whittier Narrows Natural Area

Environmental impact report

On Feb. 19, 2010, the Friends of the Whittier Narrows Natural Area filed a lawsuit to void the San Gabriel River Discovery Center Authority's Jan. 19 decision to raze the existing nature center and build on the wildlife sanctuary. 

The suit, filed by environmental law firm Angel Law on behalf of the Friends, charges that the authority failed to meet its legal obligations under California law when it certified an inadequate final environmental impact report and approved the project.

The suit also asks that an injunction be placed against further work on the Discovery Center unless and until a legally adequate  EIR is prepared, circulated and certified.

To read the lawsuit, click here. (PDF file)

To read our press release on the lawsuit, click here. (PDF file)

Environmental assessment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a separate environmental assessment on the project. The public comment period on the EA closed on Aug. 20, 2009. The release date for the results of the EA has not been announced.

Whittier Narrows Natural Area

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Friends of the Whittier Narrows Natural Area
P.O. Box 3522
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 286 3850

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