Policy & Operations Associate Job Description: This position will play a key role in managing the policy advocacy, member relations, and operations management for a leading non-profit organization that works with business partners, industry leaders, government agencies, and other stakeholders to advance sustainable commerce, industry, infrastructure, recreation, and the natural environment in the San Francisco […]
Continue ReadingBelow is ABAG’s Response to MTC’s Proposal to Transfer Regional Land Use Planning Staff: “Dear elected officials and interested parties On September 17th, the ABAG Executive Board met and discussed MTC’s previously announced plan to unilaterally move 15 of ABAG’s land-use planners to MTC to create a single regional planning department under MTC’s control. This would […]
Continue ReadingUpcoming ACWA Region Events ACWA Region 4 Program & Tour – October 9, Woodland, CA Fri, 10/09/2015 ACWA Region 4 Program & Tour: Achieving Solutions through Regional Cooperation Friday, October 9, 2015 | 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ACWA Regions 6 & 7 Joint Water Forum – October 16, Visalia, CA Fri, 10/16/2015 San Joaquin Valley […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: Clinton opposes Keystone XL, draws criticism from industry Platts: Study: Gas pipeline replacement may help cities cut methane emissions Fuel Fix: Feds propose rule on decommissioning financial assurance liabilities Platts: Dems introduce energy legislation in Senate Wall Street Journal: Oil Price Forecast to Stay Below $60 Through Next Year Reuters: Oil nears $50 as U.S. stock-draw balances China data […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California water district eyes building huge recycling plant Los Angeles Times: Metropolitan Water District aims to build plant to recycle sewage into drinking water Los Angeles Sun Times: California wants to build one of the world’s largest recycled water programs Capital Public Radio News: Drought Test California’s Water Rights System Los Angeles Times: Analysis Westlands Water District agreement […]
Continue ReadingMarin Independent Journal: Highway 37 improvement plan eyed by Marin, other North Bay counties Fairfield Daily Republic: Solano board approves Nut Tree Airport business plan San Francisco Examiner: BART to incentivize travel outside of peak hours Politico: POLITICO Morning Transportation for 9/23/2015
Continue ReadingBAY AREA CLIMATE NEWS September 2015 The Big Picture California Adaptation Legislation Passes! (Now on the Governor’s desk) Governor Brown’s Short and Fabulous Talk at the Vatican Keeping It In the Ground (setting the real goal), St. Paul, Fierce Opposition, and more! (PDF attached) The Forest Service is Becoming the Fire Department Over 50% of budget now […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s 2015 Regulatory Summit will take place Oct. 14 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Ontario, CA. SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT (SGMA): ONE YEAR LATER ACWA 2015 Regulatory Summit October 14, 2015 Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Ontario, CA >> AGENDA NOW AVAILABLE << The summit will include programs on topics such as: * GSA Formation […]
Continue ReadingThe California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development We’ve posted articles to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on developments that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land use, environmental impact review, […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Some growers can divert water again amid drought, regulators say Los Angeles Times: Water and Power: Taps back on, for some Sacramento Bee: Two major water agencies consider buying Delta islands Capital Public Radio News: Flooding California Farmlands Might Restore Groundwater Los Angeles Times: Westlands Water District agreement a retreat from previous U.S. plan Contra Costa […]
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