Governor Gavin Newsom’s suspension of two of California’s landmark environmental laws has created a rare opening for fire agencies in West Marin to fast-track long-delayed wildfire prevention projects.
In March, just two months after the destructive Palisades and Eaton fires tore through Los Angeles County, Mr. Newsom issued an executive order and emergency proclamation to suspend the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Coastal Act for projects that protect communities against wildfire.
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