Clearlake Loses Tribal Consultation Case On Appeal
- William Fulton
- Mar 17, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 14
In approving a hotel project, the City of Clearlake didn’t follow the procedural for tribal consultation laid out in AB 52, an appellate court has ruled. The court overturned a lower court ruling in favor of the city and – in a published decision that can be cited as precedent – clarified the extent to which lead agencies such as Clearlake must follow consultant procedures.
