DWR Releases Draft Emergency Regulations for Groundwater Sustainability Plans Last Thursday, the Department of Water Resources (“DWR” or “Department”) released draft emergency regulations governing the preparation, evaluation, and implementation of groundwater sustainability plans (“GSPs” or “Plans”) as well as coordination agreements among Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (“GSAs”). The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (“SGMA”) directs DWR to […]
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January 13, 2016 SPECIAL STATE LEGISLATIVE EDITION Jessica Gauger, State Legislative Advocate CASA State Legislative Advocate Jessica Gauger gives us a glimpse into the activities taking place in our State Capitol. 2016 Legislation Session Commences January 4 marked the start of the 2016 legislative session with legislators returning to Sacramento after a three month hiatus […]
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WESTERN WATER: Feinstein touts ‘progress’ on drought bill Debra Kahn, E&E reporter Published: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) quest to introduce a bill addressing California’s drought continued yesterday when she sat down with federal officials responsible for ensuring compliance with the Endangered Species Act. Negotiations with California House Republicans fell apart late […]
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Last week CASA submitted a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources outlining key components that should be part of any federal drought response legislation. Several different proposals are currently making their way through Congress, and CASA has worked with Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, and Members of the California House Delegation […]
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David Aladjem 916.520.5361 Email Kevin O’Brien 916.520.5235 Email Meredith Nikkel 916.520.5211 Email Related Practice Water Law Related Industry Food & Agriculture Water Rights & Resources Governor Signs Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Part II: Groundwater Adjudications Meet Groundwater Management On October 9, 2015, Governor Brown completed what is probably one of the most remarkable two […]
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California 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 […]
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Sept. 11, 2015 Groundwater Adjudication Bills Sent to Governor’s Desk ACWA Moved to Neutral Position after Final Round of Amendments Legislation aimed at improving the groundwater basin adjudication process won final approval in the Assembly and Senate this week and is now on the governor’s desk. The bills, AB 1390 (Alejo) and SB 226 (Pavley), […]
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Today the CEQA Working Group delivered a letter opposing SB 32 (D-Pavley). The concern of the 32 groups that signed on to the letter are summed up in the passage below: “To be clear, the CEQA Working Group is not opposed to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, we have grave concerns […]
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Rep. McNerney’s Amendment Passes to Curb Water Hyacinth in the Delta Press Release: Jul 16, 2015 Congressman Still Opposes GOP Water Bill that would Cause Serious Damage to Delta Communities Washington – Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) today took steps to eradicate water hyacinth, an invasive aquatic species taking over Delta waterways, after the House […]
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Jul 16 2015 Feinstein Statement on House Drought Bill Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Western Water and American Food Security Act: “The House today passed a drought bill that included some useful short-term provisions as well as some provisions that would violate environmental law. […]
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