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Continue ReadingPerkins Coie Update Update | Environment, Energy & Resources May 14, 2015 “Waters of the United States” Rule: Congress Intensifies Activity to Block Proposal HighlightsA proposed rule to redefine the key jurisdictional term “waters of the United States” under the federal Clean Water Act, jointly published in April 2014 by the Environmental Protection Agency and […]
Continue ReadingGovernor’s Revised Budget Seeks $2.2 Billion for Emergency Drought Response From ACWA, submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager – Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled a revised budget proposal Thursday that calls for $2.2 billion in additional spending in 2015-’16 for immediate response to drought impacts. The proposed drought funding – a combination of accelerated spending from Proposition 1, […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Proposed state budget allocates $2.2 billion for drought response San Jose Mercury News: New funding for drought relief, water projects in Jerry Brown’s revised state budget Capital Public Radio: Emergency Drought Response Part of Brown’s Budget Revisions Sacramento Bee: Bottled water companies under fire amid California’s drought Time: Stronger El Niño Could Bring Drought Relief to California […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: Consumers Still Holding Back in April We can’t blame bad weather for another month of disappointing retail sales. The April retail sales numbers suggest weaker real consumer spending growth in Q2 than previously expected. A stronger consumer is needed to offset weak business investment and declining exports. At least through April it […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: Obama talks up Shell Arctic drilling plan approval Fuel Fix: IHS: Shale oil producers could yield 141B barrels using tech Oil & Gas Journal: House subpanel hears testimonies on gas pipeline permitting bill E&E: Green bonds, a fast-growing money game with the clout to develop clean energy, await an umpire Reuters: Oil set for weekly gain despite supply […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Wrong-way bus lane: right fix for Bay Bridge jams? San Francisco Chronicle: Transit center takes shape, showing how a city transforms San Jose Mercury News; Not enough money for highway repairs, Brown’s budget acknowledges San Jose Mercury News: As Google deploys new robot cars on city streets, DMV scrambles to finish self-driving rulebook Contra Costa Times: BART’s […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for May 13, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for May 13, 2015.
Continue ReadingSenators Introduce Port Transparency Bill in Wake of Prolonged West Coast Ports Strife Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.), along with Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) today introduced common-sense sunshine reforms as a part […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Despite cutbacks, Sacramento Valley ponders big water sale in drought Los Angeles Times: Before we can address the California drought, we need a geography lesson Marketplace: California drought threatens even oldest water rights Associated Press: Storm system heads toward drought-stricken California New Scientist Magazine: Recharge pools could help quench future California droughts Quartz: Here’s how much water it takes […]
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