By Curtis TateMcClatchy Washington Bureau Published: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 – 5:05 pm WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted 417-3 Wednesday to approve a bill authorizing a broad array of water-related infrastructure projects across the country, including the completion of levee improvements to protect Sacramento from a catastrophic flood. The Water Resources, Reform and […]
Continue ReadingView mobile and print-friendly version Perkins Coie Update Update California Environmental, Energy, Resources & Land Use October 23, 2013 California Supreme Court Makes It Easier to Challenge Local Affordable Housing RequirementsUnder the Mitigation Fee Act, when a city imposes a fee, dedication, reservation or other exaction on a development project, the developer has […]
Continue ReadingWashington, DC – The House of Representatives today overwhelmingly (417 to 3) approved bipartisan water resources reform legislation that cuts federal red tape and bureaucracy, streamlines the infrastructure project delivery process, fosters fiscal responsibility, and strengthens our water transportation networks to promote America’s competitiveness, prosperity, and economic growth. H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and […]
Continue ReadingBoth the English and Spanish version of the agenda is also posted on our website at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/calendar/index.shtml#nov1311_5_13_agenda_links
Continue ReadingT0 California Delegation Members: The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) encourages all members of the California Delegation to vote in support of H.R. 3080, The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). Passage of this bill will help ensure that our nation’s water infrastructure is sound and up to date, thus creating badly needed […]
Continue ReadingThank you to Eric Sapirstein of ENS Resources for forwarding this article to BPC. Shuster’s dream: A water bill every two years By Kevin Robillard and Adam Snider 10/23/13 4:25 PM EDT Bill Shuster thinks the House Transportation Committee can keep creating unicorns. The Pennsylvania Republican’s version of the Water Resources Development Act, which unanimously […]
Continue ReadingAnnie Snider, E&E reporter Published: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 resize text Resize Text Email  Email Print  Print In a major blow to House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster’s 10-month-long effort to craft a water resources bill that would pass muster with his conference, a coalition of fiscal conservative groups today came out in opposition to […]
Continue ReadingThe 11th Biennial State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference will be held in Oakland at the Marriott Hotel on October 29-30, 2013. This year’s theme, “20/20 Vision: Past Reflections, Future Directions,” both celebrates the 20th anniversary of SFEP’s Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, and focuses our attention on the many challenges ahead. The Pre-Registration […]
Continue ReadingWelcome to our newsletter! 2nd Annual CalDesal Perspectives on Desalination and Salinity Management Conference The CalDesal […]
Continue ReadingSave the Date – Friday, November 8, 2013 Shore Power News Conference with the Port of Oakland and Its Partners What: News Conference When: Friday, November 8, 2013 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Middle Harbor Shoreline Park Address: 2777 Middle Harbor Road, Oakland CA 94607 Details: The Port of Oakland and its […]
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