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If he decision to kick off this project took a bill in the California legislature, then why didn’t they save tens of billions by tacking on a “CEQA does not app

by ag56 4y ago

If he decision to kick off this project took a bill in the California legislature, then why didn’t they save tens of billions by tacking on a “CEQA does not apply to HSR” sentence to the end?

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iscrewyou 4y ago
https://hsr.ca.gov/programs/environmental-planning/project-section-environmental-documents-tier-2/san-francisco-to-san-jose-project-section-draft-environmental-impact-report-environmental-impact-statement/ https://hsr.ca.gov/programs/environmental-planning/project-s... You cannot forego federal regulations by making a California specific bill in the California legislature.
- panick21_ 4y ago
  How is the federal government gone stop them?
  - chiph 4y ago
    A concerned citizen files suit in federal court.
    - panick21_ 4y ago
      So if California doesn't comply, with the Federal government send the army to California?
      - chiph 4y ago
        Worse. Lawyers.
        panick21_ 4y ago
        Lawyers have power if you give them power. You can just endlessly delay negations and simple build the rail and deal with lawsuits when the rail is reality.