For Immediate Release December 4, 2015 Contact: Tom Mentzer (202) 224-9629 Feinstein Statement on California Water Negotiations Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on California water negotiations: “I want to set the record straight. To imply that the federal or state governments have signed off on a water […]
Continue ReadingWILDFIRES: White House in talks to reform budgeting, streamline NEPA Phil Taylor, E&E reporter Published: Friday, December 4, 2015 LAS VEGAS — The White House is trying to cut a deal with Congress to overhaul how the nation budgets for wildfire and allow some streamlined logging in national forests, according to multiple sources close to […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: Obstacle imperil budget deal Appropriations Status The article from The Hill discusses the budget deal that is currently being developed in Congress. Below are some conclusions from the article: 1) the allocation to each appropriations subcommittee has not been resolved to spread out the additional funding that was provided in the recent budget agreement. […]
Continue ReadingPerkins Coie Update Update | Environment, Energy & Resources November 17, 2015 Presidential Memorandum on Natural Resources Mitigation Policy: Avoid, Minimize and Compensate Highlights President Obama recently issued a Memorandum ordering five federal agencies to issue strengthened policies for mitigation of impacts on natural resources. The Memorandum emphasizes avoidance and minimization of impacts, and encourages a […]
Continue ReadingRep. Huffman requests funding for Marin flood control, dredging By Marin Independent Journal POSTED: 10/29/15 Rep. Jared Huffman has requested federal funding for flood control at Corte Madera Creek and dredging of the San Rafael Canal. In a letter sent Wednesday to the director of the Office of Management and Budget, Huffman asked that U.S. […]
Continue ReadingDemocrats united against omnibus riders — Reid Geof Koss and Hannah Northey E&E reporters Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Having secured their goal of getting a budget deal addressing the debt ceiling and sequestration cuts, Democrats are looking ahead to the next phase of the appropriations fight: keeping contentious policy riders out of the omnibus […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: This week: Debt drama as GOP elects new Speaker Congress faces the ultimate trifecta of deadlines this week: The debt limit, highway funding and the likely end of Speaker John Boehner’s tenure.
Continue ReadingThe Hill: Nunes considers bid for Ways and Means gavel http://thehill.com/homenews/house/257827-nunes-considers-bid-for-ways-and-means-gavel
Continue ReadingCongress released a letter addressed to President Barack Obama and California Governor, Edmund Brown, regarding El Nino and the need to store, capture, and move precipitation resulting from the storm event. Click here to read the full letter.
Continue ReadingKevin McCarthy Drops Out of House Speaker Race By JENNIFER STEINHAUER WASHINGTON — Representative Kevin McCarthy on Thursday abruptly took himself out of the race to succeed John A. Boehner as House speaker, apparently undone by the same forces that drove Mr. Boehner to resign. Mr. McCarthy’s candidacy was damaged when he suggested in an […]
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