[Court Record] Appellate court sides with Water Audit in Merced fish ladder appeal

On May 13, 2025, the 5th Court of Appeals of California issued an unpublished opinion which reversed a dismissal by the trial court, upheld Water Audit California’s standing as a private attorney general, and rejected the defendants’ invocation of federal jurisdiction.

Full text of the ruling is attached.

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