CEQA exemptions for water projects inserted into budget bill
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Published June 18, 2015 in the Sacramento Bee
Some drought-related groundwater and water recycling projects would gain exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act under late-emerging legislation at the Capitol.
The exemption, contained in a budget-related trailer bill, offers a narrower exemption than a broader one Gov. Jerry Brown originally proposed. Lawmakers appeared to be nearing a deal Thursday, after pushing back on Brown’s initial proposal.
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Tags: CEQA, policy, water
