Who Takes The Lead? Court Clarifies Which Is The “Lead Agency” For Environmental Review Of The Projects By Public-Private Partnerships Newsletter May 17, 2016 WHO TAKES THE LEAD? COURT CLARIFIES WHICH IS THE “LEAD AGENCY” FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF PROJECTS BY PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) calls on state and local agencies […]
Continue ReadingBay-Delta Science Conference: Call for Abstracts November 15-17, 2016 Sacramento, CA The Biennial Bay-Delta Science Conference is a forum for presenting technical analyses and results relevant to the Delta Science Program’s mission to provide the best possible, unbiased, science-based information for water and environmental decision-making in the Bay-Delta system. The goal of the conference is […]
Continue ReadingMiller Starr Regalia Launches Land Use Developments Blog May 17, 2016 (Walnut Creek, CA) – Miller Starr Regalia (MSR), a preeminent California real estate law firm for over 50 years, announced today that it is launching the Land Use Developments blog, which was created to provide practical information, judicial, legislative, and regulatory updates, tips, and guidelines […]
Continue ReadingUSFS-UMRWA Partnership Agreement Signing When: 5/18/16 Where: West Point When: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm View press releases for the signing by clicking the links below. Press Release on Amador-Calaveras Consensus Group: US Forest Service, Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority to Improve Critical Watershed: media and public invited to May 18 signing event Press Release on USFS […]
Continue ReadingFLOATING AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL PROGRAM CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Treatments for May 16 thru May 20, 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 May 16 thru May 20, 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 ReadingWeiss Associates’ Anja Verce will present at the Battelle 2016 Conference in Monterey May 2016 Anja Verce, Environmental Project Engineer at Weiss Associates, presents:“Does Methane Produced through Enhanced In Situ Bioremediation Pose a Vapor Intrusion Risk” at Battelle’s Tenth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds in Palm Springs, California on Wednesday May 25, 2016 (between 4:00 […]
Continue ReadingClick here to read Delta eNews for May 12, 2016. This issue includes: California EcoRestore posts fact sheet Delta Independent Science Board meeting is May 12 CVFPB workshop focuses on the San Joaquin River Basin-wide Feasibility Study Delta Protection Commission meeting is May 19 in Isleton Floodplain Management Assoc. luncheon meeting is May 19 Clarksburg Community Action Planning […]
Continue ReadingRichmond Standard: Measure AA supported by both environmental groups and industry Lewis, who spoke Friday to a crowd of 200 at the Bay Planning Coalition’s annual Spring Summit on a panel entitled, “Can We Dig Ourselves Out of What’s Coming? Dredging, Beneficial Reuse, and Measure AA,” said the list of Measure AA supporters is long and includes not only residents but also Gov. Jerry Brown, […]
Continue ReadingAppeals Court Affirms Cadiz Valley Groundwater Project In a series of sweeping opinions, the Fourth Appellate District on Tuesday, May 10, upheld the Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery and Storage Project against six separate challenges brought by a host of environmental organizations and a salt mining operation. Downey Brand attorneys, Christian Marsh, Kevin O’Brien, Steve […]
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