Tejon Ranch Sees Legal Victory In Habitat Conservation Challenge
A federal court has sided with Tejon Ranch over a habitat conservation challenge regarding the California Condor, allowing the company to move forward with developments.
The United States District Court, Central District of California, granted summary judgment on Dec. 4 in favor of the US. Fish & Wildlife Service and Tejon Ranch Co. in a lawsuit that challenged the 2013 approval of a Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan covering the upland regions of Tejon Ranch.
The Habitat Conservation Plan, a permit issued in compliance with the Federal Endangered Species Act, will protect the California condor and other species found on the property, according to the company.