Category: Public Policy

  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 30, 2013
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Update from the CEQA Working Group Coalition

Coalition Update: SB 731 Steinberg Letter Delivered and Call-to-Action      CEQA Working Group Coalition:   As you know, over the past week we have been collecting logos and endorsements for a letter to Senator Steinberg advocating for amendments to SB 731 that we feel are necessary in order for the bill to accomplish the meaningful CEQA […]

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News Update from Weiss Assocates: The Final Draft of the Industrial General Storm Water Permit has been released for public comment

Late last week, the State Water Resources Control Board issued the final draft of the Industrial General Storm Water Permit. The final draft permit can be obtained from the State Water Board’s website at http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/stormwater/industrial.shtml The major changes in this draft are: Training requirements are simplified. Only one type of Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP) is mandated. […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 19, 2013
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Message from the State Water Board on CEQA Scoping Meeting- Composting General Order

NOTICE OF PREPARATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FORGENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPOSTING OPERATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will be the Lead Agency for the subject project. The State Water Board has determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 17, 2013
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Miller Starr Regalia Legal Update

LEGAL UPDATE   Walnut Creek 1331 N. California Blvd. Fifth Floor Walnut Creek, CA  94596 Phone:  925.935.9400 Palo Alto 435 Tasso Street Suite 315 Palo Alto, CA  94301 Phone:  650.463.7800       Newport Beach   4695 MacArthur Court   Eleventh Floor   Newport Beach, CA  92660   Phone:  949.719.2960 facebook   twitter   linkedin […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 12, 2013
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California Institute for Federal Policy Research – Capitol Hill Bulletin, July 11, 2013

California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 20, Bulletin 20 – July 11, 2013 To expand communications between Washington and California, the California Institute provides periodic bulletins regarding current activity on Capitol Hill that affects our state.  Bulletins are published weekly during sessions of Congress, and occasionally during other periods.  To subscribe to the Bulletin or other […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 11, 2013
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An Update on CEQA Developments from Miller Starr Regalia

No Common Interest In CEQA Compliance Prior To Project Approval, Holds Fifth District In City of Ceres Decision That Conflicts With Third District’s California Oak Decision And Common Practice     In a partially-published appellate writ decision filed July 8, 2013, the Fifth District Court of Appeal held that while CEQA’s administrative record statute (Pub. […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 28, 2013
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California Institute for Federal Policy Research: California Capitol Hill Bulletin, June 27, 2013

California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 20, Bulletin 19 – June 27, 2013[online/pdf] CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Immigration: Senate Passes Comprehensive Immigration Reform Immigration: House Reports Immigration Bill On Employment Verification; Set To Report H-1B Reform Appropriations: Senate Appropriations Approves FY 2014 Transportation-HUD Funding Appropriations: Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Reports FY14 Funding Bill Appropriations: […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 28, 2013
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Federal Affairs Committee News from ACWA

  Senate Holds Klamath Hearing The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources conducted a hearing on water issues in the Klamath River Basin on June 20th. The main… READ»   Inherently Safer Technology Discussed at Senate Hearing The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing titled “Oversight of Federal Risk Management and Emergency […]

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