By Patric Hedlund, TME

The honeymoon is long over. The marriage of convenience between five of the nation’s largest conservation groups and our mountain’s most ambitious developer, Tejon Ranchcorp (TRC), has ended in court.

Lawsuit Filed

On December 2, last week, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Sierra Club, Audubon, the Planning and Conservation League and the Endangered Habitats League filed suit to challenge TRC’s alleged failure to comply with the 2008 Tejon Ranch Conservation and Land Use Agreement which all parties had signed.

The “Big Greens” allege that…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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On May 8, 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger blessed the union. Tejon Ranch CEO Bob Stine (at far right) was proud.

Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) Attorney Adam Keats (left) shakes hands with Tejon Ranchcorp CEO Bob Stine (right) as Tejon Mountain Village cruises toward Kern County green light. CBD left negotiations and refused to join the Tejon Ranch Conservancy alliance.

Bakersfield political power broker, philanthropist and former chairman of the Tejon Ranch Company board Rayburn “Ray” S. Dezember was the first hearty handshake of congratulations to Bob Stine, President and CEO of TRC, after the Kern County Board of Supervisors’ unanimous 5-0 vote for Tejon Mountain Village on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.

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