Source: The Signal
Date: 12/05/2025 6:24pm

Article Summary:
"Cemex Faces Legal Battle Over Water Rights Amid Long-Standing Dispute in Soledad Canyon"
In a significant development in the long-standing dispute over sand-and-gravel mining rights in Soledad Canyon, California's 2nd District Court of Appeals ruled against Cemex's ability to appeal the State Water Resources Control Board's decision to re-notice its water rights application. The court's decision paves the way for a future hearing that could determine the outcome of Cemex's water permit application, with Santa Clarita poised to protest due to concerns over environmental impacts on the Santa Clara River. Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo emphasized the importance of community involvement as the water board considers the project's longstanding implications.

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