Below in PDF is the 14-page Booklet from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on WRRDA 2013: The Water Resources Reform and Development Act. WRRDA Booklet
Continue ReadingBelow in PDF, please find the current draft of the WRDA (Water Resources Reform and Development Act) 2013 Bill WRRDA 2013 Also, below is a summary of the WRRDA Bill: WRDA 2013 House Summary
Continue ReadingFor Immediate Release – September 11, 2013 Contact: Neal Patel – (202) 225-2031 Boustany Committed to Funding Waterway Maintenance Infrastructure (Washington, DC) – Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana) issued the following statement after the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA) was unveiled earlier today by House […]
Continue ReadingUpdate on SB 731 CEQA Reform CEQA Working Group Coalition: Last night Senator Steinberg decided to make SB 731 a two-year bill, in large part due to your efforts and the efforts of our coalition. We agree with this decision as SB 731, as currently amended, does not measure up to meaningful CEQA reform […]
Continue ReadingSan Jose Mercury News Editorial: SB 731 (CEQA reform) needs to be turned into “something worthwhile” and U-T San Diego editorial calls on legislature to enact stronger CEQA reform to help stimulate jobs SACRAMENTO – In an editorial today, the San Jose Mercury News called on Senator Steinberg to turn CEQA reform bill SB 731 into something […]
Continue ReadingIn Case You Missed It: San Francisco Chronicle Calls on Legislature to Pass Meaningful CEQA Reform this Year. Says SB 731 “falls measurably short”. SACRAMENTO – In a Saturday editorial, the San Francisco Chronicle reiterated their support for thoughtful reforms of CEQA that balance both economic and environmental goals. The Chronicle urged Senate […]
Continue ReadingPerkins Coie Update Update Environment, Energy & Resources August 12, 2013 Ninth Circuit Reverses Prior Ruling: Pollution Levels in Monitoring Data Are Sufficient to Hold County Liable for Storm Water Permit Violation Highlights In a prior ruling in 2011, the Ninth Circuit concluded that Los Angeles County could not be held liable for […]
Continue ReadingPerkins Coie Update Update California Environmental, Energy, Resources & Land Use August 07, 2013 California Supreme Court Redefines “Baseline” Under California Environmental Quality Act Highlights The California Supreme Court has both resolved a split in the appellate courts and forged new law on the baselines agencies […]
Continue ReadingACWA Region Elections Begin for 2014-’15 Term Ballots Sent to Members Are Due Sept. 30 Region election ballots have been emailed to ACWA member agency general managers and presidents. The due date to return the completed ballots is Sept. 30, 2013. Each ballot contains the slate recommended by the region nominating […]
Continue ReadingFive IRWM strategic plan vision and goals setting workshops were conducted during April and May 2013. The workshops and stakeholder input received at the workshops are documented in the report, “Stakeholder Input on Vision and Goals”. Click here to view the report. Workshop attendees developed over 180 goal statements, along with an extensive amount […]
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