POLITICO Pro Whiteboard 7/9/14 6:30 PM EDT The House approved a bipartisan amendment to the fiscal 2015 energy and water spending bill this afternoon striking more than $73 million from the Energy Department’s nuclear energy office. Lawmakers, 281-137, approved the amendment offered by California Democrat Janice Hahn and Michigan Republican Bill Huizenga. Cuts to the […]
Continue ReadingACWA Regulatory Advisory July 9, 2014 State Water Board Proposes Emergency Statewide Water Conservation Regulations Urban Water Agencies Could Be Required to File Monthly Water Usage Reports Stepping up its call to increase water conservation during the state’s worsening drought, the State Water Resources Control Board this morning released proposed statewide emergency water conservation regulations […]
Continue ReadingThe Hahn amendment was debated, and a vote will occur later. Please see the below from Jim Sartucci for further information, including the Final Hahn/Huizenga amendment and transcript of debate. Hahn Amendment: Army Corps of Engineers Water Protection Projects Rep. Hahn, D-Calif., offered an amendment that would increase funding for the operation and maintenance of various existing […]
Continue ReadingThe House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a hearing to examine the impacts of EPA’s proposed “Definition of the ‘Waters of United States’ Under the Clean Water Act” rule on July 9th. The full Committee hearing, entitled “Navigating the Clean Water Act: Is Water Wet?”, provided members the opportunity to ask EPA Deputy Administrator […]
Continue ReadingAn amendment will be offered today from Rep. Hahn and Huizenga that increases the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) funding in Energy and Water Appropriations bill to WRRDA target level – $1.165 billion. (see PDF of amendment here). Representatives Hahn and Huizenga are going to offer the attached amendment to the House FY15 Energy & Water Appropriations […]
Continue ReadingCASA Annual Conference Update Explore Sustainability, Collaboration and Ethics with Your Colleagues in Monterey. Register Now– Hotel cutoff is July 15th! Now is the time to make your plans to join CASA for the Annual Conference August 20 through 22, 2014, at the Monterey Marriott. The program will feature speakers and panel presentations designed to […]
Continue ReadingAt the links below, please find the Proposed Emergency Regulations pertaining to the Prohibition of Activities and Mandatory Actions During the Drought Emergency; Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking; Emergency Regulations Digest; and Fact Sheet. This item will be considered at the July 15, 2014 State Water Board meeting. The State Water Board is particularly interested in […]
Continue ReadingAn E&E Publishing Service APPROPRIATIONS: Controversial cuts, riders expected as House subpanel votes on EPA, Interior spending (Tuesday, July 8, 2014) Jean Chemnick, E&E reporter Congress’ annual tug of war over funding the Interior Department and U.S. EPA will push off this week with a House Appropriations subcommittee markup that is unlikely to lead to stand-alone […]
Continue ReadingFrom the State Water Resources Control Board: Click here to view a Transmittal Letter and Draft Order regarding the Petitions of [A-2239(a)] Acociacion De Gente Unida Por El Agua (AGUA), Fairmead Community and Friends, and Planada En Accion; [A-2239(b)] California Sportfishing Protections Alliance and California Water Impact Network; and [A-2239(c)] San Joaquin County Resource Conservation […]
Continue ReadingClick here to view the Notice of Public Hearing and Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on the Draft Conclusions of the Agricultural Expert Panel: Recommendations to the State Water Resources Control Board Pertaining to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program. The Public Hearing is scheduled for July 18, 2014 Comment deadline is August 7, 2014 by […]
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