SNL Financial: U.S. shale oil, gas output uptick to persist, analyst says Platts: U.S. gas re-exports may require federal permit, official says Foreign Policy: Why Shell Won’t Be Producing in the Arctic Anytime Soon Reuters: Oil pressured by economic worries Reuters: Oil glut worsens as OPEC market-share battle just beginning Washington Examiner: Senate Dem bill to take shot at federal coal-mining […]
Continue ReadingSanta Rosa Press Democrat: Commuters hit the road for Bike to Work Day San Francisco Examiner: Airbnb rentals cut deep into SF housing stock, report says San Francisco Examiner: More housing provides sustainable opportunities San Mateo Daily Journal: Committee approves up to $4M to study latest Bay Bridge problems CBS San Francisco: $4 Million In Toll Money Approved To Study […]
Continue ReadingThe California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development Second District Court of Appeal Invalidates Approval of Elder Care Facility, Citing Lack of Evidence to Support Zoning Determination A developer relying on financial hardship to obtain approval of an elder care facility exceeding the square footage permitted in a residential […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. At the links below please find a Revised Transmittal Letter and Proposed Order regarding Petitions Challenging 2012 Los Angeles Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit (Order No. R4-2012-0175). Revised Transmittal Letter Proposed Order regarding Petitions Challenging 2012 Los Angeles Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit […]
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Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: California urban water cuts are matter of ‘self-interest,’ state says Los Angeles Times: Drought update: Dry wells, debate over water cutbacks Capital Public Radio: California Lawmakers Receive Grim View Of Drought Ventura County Star: Senators urge Brown administration to do more to deal with drought Sacramento Bee: Water wars renewed with drought CNBC: California landowners resist efforts to monitor […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: Oil industry files suit over oil-by-rail provisions CNBC: Analysts: Oil price decline expected after rally Reuters: EIA: 2015, 2016 U.S. oil output growth lower than previous forecasts Oil & Gas Journal: Oil price slump won’t threaten U.S. status as major producer, experts say New York Times: Innovations help oil companies maintain output despite low prices The Hill: Senate bills […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Bay Bridge committee OKs up to $4M to study latest problems San Jose Mercury News: Bay Bridge costs growing for tests, demolition Marin Independent Journal: San Francisco commuters snub public transit for $6 bus ride Marin Independent Journal: Dick Spotswood: Marin not a good candidate for transit-oriented housing Los Angeles Times: Humans at fault in self-driving car […]
Continue ReadingThe House of Representatives moments ago passed the Regulatory Interpretation Protection Act (H.R. 1732). The vote was 261 to 155. Passage occurred after turning back amendments to scale back the bill’s directives to repeal the proposed rulemaking governing which waters of the U.S. should be subject to USEPA and USACE review and permitting as well […]
Continue ReadingThe California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development Court of Appeal Sinks Challenge to TMDL for Lake Bed Sediment A Court of Appeal has upheld the Regional Board’s adoption of the total maximum daily load (TMDL) for concentration of pollutants in the sediment in McGrath Lake, rejecting the […]
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