The Pala Band of Mission Indians claimed victory on Tuesday with a court decision that blocked a proposed landfill.
The tribe and environmental groups sued to stop the $60 million Gregory Canyon. A judge agreed that the environmental impact report for the project is seriously flawed.
The tribe contends that the dump, to be built near the San Luis Rey River east of the reservation, will harm the water supply. Two sacred sites are located in Gregory Canyon.
The backers of the landfill said they will move forward with the project and address the ruling, which said that not enough land is being provided to mitigate the impacts of the landfill.
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(The North County Times 10/5)
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