Miller Starr Regalia’s Land Use & CEQA Developments Monthly Update August 2016 Land Use Developments August 4, 2016 – Enacting and Enforcing Local Ordinances to Prohibit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries – Up in Smoke? August 17, 2016 – By Basil “Bill”Shiber In A Condemnation Case, The Judge – Not Jury – Decides […]
Continue ReadingProposition 53 Would Undermine Local Control and Water Projects AUGUST 30, 2016 ACWA Opposes “Cortopassi Initiative” on November Ballot Proposition 53, also known as the “Cortopassi Initiative,” will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. If approved by the voters, the measure would amend the California Constitution to require statewide voter approval of infrastructure projects financed […]
Continue ReadingThe Industrial Association of Contra Costa County (IACCC) will be hosting speakers from US EPA Region 9 for their Forum in September. Speakers include Deborah Jordan, Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, and Kathleen Johnson, Enforcement Division Director. Future enforcement, reporting, and monitoring are just a few of the topics that will be discussed. IACCC encourages early […]
Continue ReadingMore than 200 of California’s most respected state and local organizations representing public safety leaders, local governments, business, labor, civil rights groups, environmentalists, farmers and taxpayers have all come out in strong opposition to Prop 53. That’s because the measure will erode local control and hurt the development of vital infrastructure our communities need. We need […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) may soon be facing a lawsuit in regards to the listing of over 400 species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). On August 23, 2016, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed a notice of intent (NOI) to sue the Fish and Wildlife Service for allegedly failing to make required 12-month […]
Continue ReadingSacramento’s Attempted So Cal Overreach Could Extend Beyond Southern California By Jack Bean, Executive Director of the Industrial Association of Contra Costa County Thursday, August 18th, 2016 Things have been going pretty well lately in the East Bay. Since last year the total number of jobs here increased by almost 27,000 and unemployment is below the […]
Continue ReadingIn a letter addressed to the State Water Resources Control Board on August 18, 2016, BPC joined a coalition of organizations to comment on the Procedures for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Materials to Waters of the State (“Procedures”), formerly known as the Wetland and Riparian Protection Policy. The letter addresses stakeholders’ concerns, including vague […]
Continue ReadingThis morning, a reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit was filed with the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf of petitioners Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) and Building Industry Association of the Bay Area (BIA Bay Area) versus the United States […]
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, August 17, 2016, Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) sent a formal letter to all Bay Area Assemblymembers voicing our opposition to Senate Bill 1387 (SB 1387). The bill, introduced by Senators De León, Allen, and Lara, compromises local control of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). If it passes, it would pose a threat […]
Continue ReadingComment Deadline Approaching on State Water Board Draft Policy on Isolated Wetlands The State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) has, at long last, issued the “final” version of the preliminary draft of its Procedures for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Materials to Waters of the State (“Preliminary Draft”), substantially modifying the Water Board permit […]
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