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From E&E Daily — APPROPRIATIONS: Controversial cuts, riders expected as House subpanel votes on EPA, Interior spending

An E&E Publishing Service APPROPRIATIONS: Controversial cuts, riders expected as House subpanel votes on EPA, Interior spending  (Tuesday, July 8, 2014) Jean Chemnick, E&E reporter Congress’ annual tug of war over funding the Interior Department and U.S. EPA will push off this week with a House Appropriations subcommittee markup that is unlikely to lead to stand-alone […]

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SWRCB: Transmittal Letter and DraftOrder regarding the Petitions of A-2239(a)

From the State Water Resources Control Board: Click here to view  a Transmittal Letter and  Draft Order regarding the Petitions of [A-2239(a)] Acociacion De Gente Unida Por El Agua (AGUA), Fairmead Community and Friends, and Planada En Accion; [A-2239(b)] California Sportfishing Protections Alliance and California Water Impact Network; and [A-2239(c)] San Joaquin County Resource Conservation […]

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Notice of Public Hearing & Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Agricultural Expert Panel Draft Report

Click here to view the Notice of Public Hearing and Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on the Draft Conclusions of the Agricultural Expert Panel: Recommendations to the State Water Resources Control Board Pertaining to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program. The Public Hearing is scheduled for July 18, 2014 Comment deadline is August 7, 2014 by […]

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Naval Station Treasure Island Update — 7 July 2014

Notice of Final Treasure Island Naval Station Historical Radiological Assessment Supplemental Technical Memorandum NS Treasure Island —  The U.S. Navy has issued the Final Historical Radiological Assessment – Supplemental Technical Memorandum for Former Naval Station Treasure Island (NSTI).  This final document is the culmination of two years of research, interviews and various radiological investigations; the […]

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Save the Date — Bay+Delta+Water: Better Together

Save the date! Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:00am-12:30pm Antioch Community Center Antioch, CA     Presented by:       Please join us for this half-day conference to discuss the role of fresh water in the Bay-Delta Estuary, the current planning processes underway that may negatively or positively impact fresh water flows, and  what needs […]

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California has world’s 8th largest economy, beating Russia, Italy

California has world’s 8th largest economy, beating Russia, Italy By Dale Kasler dkasler@sacbee.com Published: Monday, Jul. 7, 2014 – 11:37 am Last Modified: Monday, Jul. 7, 2014 – 2:14 pm California’s economy has overtaken Russia and Italy, with the state now ranked as the world’s eighth largest economy. Read more here at The Sacramento Bee: http://www.sacbee.com/2014/07/07/6538711/california-has-worlds-8th-largest.html   

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California Drought and Water News for July 7, 2014

Los Angeles Times: Senate Democrats trim $3B from water bond plan New York Times: Californians keeping up with Joneses’ water use Sacramento Bee: California Water Bond: The Burning Questions Business Insider: California lawmakers to work on drought plan during summer recess Sacramento Bee: On Topic: Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins discusses water bond Capital Public Radio: Emergency Drought Relief Money Still […]

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