Inyo County certifies Owens River Water Trail EIR, clearing CEQA hurdle

May 26, 2026

The Board of Supervisors voted to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Owens River Water Trail and adopt a mitigation monitoring and reporting program after a public hearing that included tribal, conservation and local support and questions about spoils handling and DWP coordination.

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The Inyo County Board of Supervisors voted May 26 to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Owens River Water Trail and adopt the project’s mitigation monitoring and reporting program, a step county staff said is necessary before design and permitting can proceed.

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