Court Refuses to Block UC Merced Construction
An appellate court here has denied a request by environmental groups to block construction of the new UC Merced campus.
The 5th District Court of Appeal on Wednesday denied a request for a stay from the San Joaquin Raptor Rescue Center, Protect Our Water and the Central Valley Safe Environment Network. The groups hoped the court would temporarily halt construction after a Merced County Superior Court judge said last month that plans for the campus met state environmental requirements.
Environmental groups claim university officials did not adequately evaluate the campus’ impact on air pollution, water quality and surrounding areas.
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