This issue of the Delta eNews includes: State and federal agencies launch strategy to help preserve endangered delta smelt Delta Protection Commission meeting includes Delta Plan update Central Valley Flood Protection Board meeting features AB 1716 update CVRWQCB seeks public input on managed wetlands regulation MWD Special Committee on the Bay-Delta receives California WaterFix update SWRCB requests […]
Continue ReadingA Spare the Air Alert has been issued for today, Wednesday, July 13, 2016, throughout the Bay Area. BAAQMD is forecasting tomorrow’s Air Quality Index to be unhealthy, due to increased levels of ground-level ozone. People with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Ozone […]
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 ReadingThe Industrial Association of Contra Costa County is fortunate to have Guy Bjerke, the Director of Community Reuse Planning for the City of Concord, as their July forum speaker on July 21, 2016. Mr. Bjerke will be discussing the implementation and redevelopment of the Concord Naval weapons station. At the door registrations will be $45 for all. […]
Continue ReadingENS Federal Report – July 8, 2016 View Report on ENS Website Share Tweet Link Forward FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET: THE PAST IS PROLOGUE Congress is approaching the new fiscal year with a predictable strategy. Both the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations have successfully moved respective funding bills for the federal government. But completing […]
Continue ReadingFLOATING AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL PROGRAM CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Treatments for July 11 thru July 15, 2016 View Larger Image “Treatment sites and schedules are subject to change based on regulatory requirements, weather conditions, plant growth and movement, waterway traffic, listed fish presence surveys, and other […]
Continue ReadingSubmersed Aquatic Vegetation Control Program CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Egeria Densa, Curlyleaf Pondweed Treatment for July 11 thru July 15, 2016 View Larger Image “Treatment sites and schedules are subject to change based on regulatory requirements, weather conditions, plant growth and movement, waterway traffic, listed fish presence surveys, and other conditions.” […]
Continue ReadingBloomberg News: Record Heat Wiping Out U.S. Gas Glut Fuels Best Rally Since ’08 E&E: U.S. Leads the World in Reserves – Report The Wall Street Journal: Big Oil Finding Money for Biggest Projects Reuters: Oil Edges Lower as Strong Dollar, Economic Concerns Weigh The Business of Federal Technology: Is Analog the Answer For Securing the Grid? Midwest Energy News: Small […]
Continue ReadingCLICK HERE to read the National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition’s comments on the March 8th proposed revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policy. NESARC is the country’s oldest broad-based, national coalition dedicated solely to achieving improvements to the ESA and its implementation. As detailed in the membership list attached to these comments,2 […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) will be holding a Regional Monitoring Program (RMP) Microplastics Workshop on June 29, 2016. If you are interested in the event, SFEI recommends registering as soon as possible as space is limited. Lunch will be provided. Click here to view the draft agenda for the Workshop. Agenda-related materials will be sent […]
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