State Water Resources Control Board – Agenda, November 19, 2013
SWRCB Agenda.11.19.13
Continue ReadingCalifornia Capitol Hill Bulletin
California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 20, Bulletin 29 – October 24, 2013 To expand communications between Washington and California, the California Institute provides periodic bulletins regarding current activity on Capitol Hill that affects our state. Bulletins are published weekly during sessions of Congress, and occasionally during other periods. To subscribe to the Bulletin or other […]
Continue ReadingACWA ENCOURAGES YES VOTE ON WRRDA (H.R. 3080)
T0 California Delegation Members: The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) encourages all members of the California Delegation to vote in support of H.R. 3080, The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). Passage of this bill will help ensure that our nation’s water infrastructure is sound and up to date, thus creating badly needed […]
Continue ReadingShuster’s dream: A water bill every two years
Thank you to Eric Sapirstein of ENS Resources for forwarding this article to BPC. Shuster’s dream: A water bill every two years By Kevin Robillard and Adam Snider 10/23/13 4:25 PM EDT Bill Shuster thinks the House Transportation Committee can keep creating unicorns. The Pennsylvania Republican’s version of the Water Resources Development Act, which unanimously […]
Continue ReadingWRRDA and the House of Representatives – IMPORTANT
The House has decided to cancel business for this Thursday so that members can attend the funeral of Rep. Bill Young (R-Fla), who died last Friday. This will result in all floor debate on WRRDA to be Wednesday only. There is substantial opposition to the environmental streamlining provisions currently in the bill, and this may […]
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ACWA Board Unanimously Approves Statewide Water Action Plan for California
ACWA Board Unanimously Approves Statewide Water Action Plan for California In a move aimed at advancing water policy in California, the ACWA Board of Directors unanimously approved a Statewide Water Action Plan on Sept. 27 that calls for a broad suite of actions to improve overall water supply reliability and serve as a sustainable path […]
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Perkins Coie Update: Seventh Circuit Draws Roadmap for Section 404 Review of Major Infrastructure Projects
Seventh Circuit Draws Roadmap for Section 404 Review of Major Infrastructure Projects Highlights A recent Seventh Circuit opinion provides a useful roadmap for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ review of major infrastructure projects under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. See Hoosier Envt’l Council v. U.S. Army Corps of Eng’rs, 722 F.3d […]
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Dan Walters: Big California water conflict coming in 2014
Dan Walters: Big California water conflict coming in 2014 By Dan Walters Via the Sacramento Bee “There is simply nothing more important to California’s future than an adequate and dependable supply of clean water. Accordingly, there is simply nothing more complex than its water politics, as we are beginning to see as Gov. Jerry Brown, […]
Continue ReadingPerkins Coie Update: EPA Moves to Expand Federal Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Perkins Coie Update Update Environment, Energy & Resources September 24, 2013 EPA Moves to Expand Federal Clean Water Act Jurisdiction The prolonged controversy over the Clean Water Act’s reach may be coming to a dramatic head. On September 17, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the release of a draft scientific report finding that […]
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Press Release: Bay Planning Coalition Endorses “Yes on B”
YES ON PROP. B For Immediate Release September 18, 2013 Contact: David Beltran Phone: 415-398-4700 Email: david@openupthewaterfront.org Website: www.openupthewaterfront.org BAY PLANNING COALITION ENDORSES YES ON B Bay Planning Coalition is a leader in building coalitions and consensus around smart planning to address issues facing San Francisco and the Bay San Francisco, CA – The Bay […]
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