An E&E Publishing Service ENDANGERED SPECIES: Obama admin overhauls listing policy (Friday, June 27, 2014) Phil Taylor, E&E reporter View the Final ESA Rule Here The Obama administration today released a final policy to guide government scientists in determining whether wildlife species deserve protection under the Endangered Species Act, making a substantive change to a draft policy released 2½ years […]
Continue ReadingThe California Institute for Federal Policy Research a resource for information regarding federal policy and California voice: 202-785-5454 ~ fax: 202-223-2330 ~ email ~ subscribe ~ twitter ~ contact ~ home Articles ~ Subjects ~ Bulletins ~ Publications ~ Events ~ Video/Audio ~ Formulas ~ CA Delegation ~ Our Supporters ~ Search ~ About California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 21, Bulletin 18 – June 26, 2014[online/pdf] To expand communications between Washington and California, the California Institute provides periodic bulletins regarding current activity on […]
Continue ReadingRelease of Draft 2015 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Draft Air Quality Conformity Analysis for Public Review and Comment The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) lists the near-term transportation projects, programs and investment priorities for the San Francisco Bay Area’s surface transportation system–projects that have a federal interest and locally and state-funded regionally significant […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for June 25, 2014 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. Groundwater Bills Clear Senate and Assembly Committees, Talks Continue Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Tue, 06/24/2014 – 3:53pm Two ACWA-supported bills aimed at advancing sustainable management of California’s groundwater basins moved […]
Continue ReadingFollow the link below for the California Political Week Newsletter #25 for June 30, 2014. Calpeek Newsletter #25 for 2014
Continue ReadingAt the link below, please find a Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposed Approval of Amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins to Edit and Update Language. Notice of Opportunity to Comment – Sacramento San Joaquin Rivers Basin Plan Amendments Comment Deadline is July 25, […]
Continue ReadingAt the link below, please find a Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposed Approval of Amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins and the Water Quality Control Plan for the Tulare Lake Basin Regarding Onsite Wastewater System Implementation Program. Notice of Opportunity to Comment – […]
Continue ReadingThis is an update on the “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Ag Dominated Surface Water Bodies” project. A number of project work tasks have been in progress or completed over the last six months. Below is a summary of highlights: Draft Project Alternatives Flow charts Based on feedback from the […]
Continue ReadingOn June 20, State Water Resources Control Board staff hosted a Water Quality Fee Stakeholder Meeting to discuss the proposed water quality fees for Fiscal Year 2014-15. Staff also distributed materials that indicate which program areas will face proposed increases as well as highlighting historical spending and revenue trends. On a positive note, the current proposal […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (together, the Services) – the two federal agencies responsible for administering the Endangered Species Act (ESA) – are extending the public comment periods on two rules and a policy to improve the process of designating areas of “critical […]
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