Daybreak Oil & Gas8 Nov 2022 10:08
Sunflower Lawsuit
Sunflower Alliance v. California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy
Management Division. This case challenges the state agency's compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with respect to the PAL Reabold
072-00-0001 Project, for wastewater injection into an existing well. The
Petition was filed on December 29, 2021 in the Alameda County Superior Court.
The Petitioner seeks an order setting aside the state agency's approval of a
wastewater injection permit; damages are not sought in the lawsuit. On February
22, 2022, Real Party in Interest Reabold California, LLC filed a motion to
transfer the case to the Contra Costa County Superior Court. On March 22, 2022,
the Alameda County Superior Court ordered the case transferred to the Contra
Costa County Superior Court. On August 15, 2022, the Contra Costa County
Superior Court provided notice that the transfer has been completed and the case
filed in that court. If successful, the lawsuit would prevent Reabold from
injecting wastewater into an existing well until any CEQA deficiencies are
addressed. The California Attorney General is defending the state agency,
which disputes Petitioner's claims. At this time, it's unclear when the litigation
will be resolved.