The Army Corps of Engineers published the Interim Deauthorization List of projects that it has identified for deauthorization. Congress directed the Army Corps to develop this list in the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-12-). A copy of the full Interim Deauthorization List and the accompanying federal register notice can be found […]
Continue ReadingAPPROPRIATIONS: McConnell moves to advance energy, water spending bill Hannah Northey, E&E reporter Published: Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) today moved to proceed with the $35.4 billion fiscal 2016 energy and water development spending bill. The Senate could vote as early as Thursday on a procedural motion deciding whether to […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia on verge of unprecedented clout in Congress, but McCarthy and Pelosi barely speak By NOAH BIERMANcontact the reporter (Los Angeles Times) When Kevin McCarthy spoke at a California Republican convention a few years ago, he regaled the crowd with stories about his tense relationship with Nancy Pelosi: The Democratic leader, he said, greeted […]
Continue ReadingWall Street Journal: Federal Judge Blocks New Obama Administration Water Rule EPA says injunction only applies in 13 states that had sued to challenge the new regulation By AMY HARDER and BRENT KENDALL Updated Aug. 27, 2015 8:30 p.m. ET A federal judge on Thursday blocked an Obama administration rule, set to go into effect Friday, that seeks to put […]
Continue ReadingCQ NEWS – 218 July 14, 2015 – 12:14 p.m. All Appropriations on Hold Until Confederate Flap Fixed Updated 1 p.m. | Don’t expect any more appropriations bills to make it through the House chamber any time soon. Not until Republicans and Democrats work out issues on the Confederate flag. That was the message to […]
Continue ReadingHOUSE PASSES RESILIENT FEDERAL FOREST ACT OF 2015 Today the House of Representatives passed legislation supported by ACWA, HR 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 by a vote of 262-167. HR 2647 would work within existing federal authorities to expedite forest management activities in the National Forest System and Bureau of Land Management […]
Continue ReadingThe Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has released materials in support of H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the legislation. ACWA’s call to action represents a broad coalition of Western water supply and renewable hydropower providers. Click the links below to read the […]
Continue ReadingClean Water Rule The Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers promulgated a final rule defining the waters of the United States for purposes of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also referred to as the Clean Water Act. The rule enters into effect on 28 August. 80 Fed. Reg. 37053 […]
Continue ReadingSenate – bill introduced re multimodal freight Senator Cantwell (D-WA) introduced a bill (S. 1680) to improve the condition and performance of the national multimodal freight network, and for other purposes. Official text of the bill is not yet available, but Senator Cantwell issued a press release
Continue ReadingClick here to view the ENS Resources Washington D.C. Federal Report for June 5, 2015.
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