Category: Public Policy

ACWA eNews for March 2, 2016

ACWA eNews for March 2, 2016 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. Cortopassi Revenue Bond Initiative Focus of Legislative Hearing Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 03/02/2016 – 4:00pm Dean Cortopassi’s “No Blank Checks” revenue bond initiative received a full airing at a legislative hearing today […]

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Emergency Regulation to Measure and Report Water Diversions

   This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board At its January 19, 2016 meeting, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted Resolution 2016-0005 to adopt a drought emergency regulation for measuring and reporting water diversions. The Regulation, Resolution, supporting materials, and the emergency regulation digest and its appendices may be found on […]

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Two House Members Launch Municipal Finance Caucus

MUNICIPAL BONDS FOR AMERICA Two House Members Launch Municipal Finance Caucus   Today, Congressmen Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) announced the formation of the Municipal Finance Caucus, a bi-partisan caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives.  The intent of the caucus is to bring greater focus to state and local finance issues and, importantly, […]

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Revised Transmittal Letter and Settlement Agreement for Applied Engineering & Geology, Inc.

   This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board Available here is a Revised Transmittal Letter and Settlement Agreement and Stipulation for Entry for Administrative Civil Liability Order –Proposed Order for Applied Engineering & Geology, Inc. Comment Deadline has been changed to  March 31, 2016 by 12 noon.

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  • onFebruary 29, 2016
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Transportation News for February 26 – 29, 2016

February 29, 2016 U.S. Supreme Court leaves San Jose housing law in place San Jose Mercury News Roadshow: Carpool crackdown on Highway 85 wins commuter’s applause San Jose Mercury News Santa Rosa weighing ballot measures to boost affordable housing Santa Rosa Press Democrat Golden Gate Ferry ridership surging with even more demand foreseen Marin Independent […]

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USDOT Requests Applications for $800 Million New FASTLANE Grant Program

DOT 19-16 Friday, February 26, 2016 Contact: DOT Press Office Tel.: (202) 366-4570 pressoffice@dot.gov USDOT Requests Applications for $800 Million New FASTLANE Grant Program WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that it is now soliciting applications for the Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) […]

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Registration for ACWA 2016 Legislative Symposium Closes Tomorrow

ACWA 2016 Legislative Symposium Online Registration Closes TOMORROW Join us for ACWA’s 2016 Legislative Symposium! This event is set for March 9, 2016 at the Sacramento Convention Center. ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TOMORROW, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 Programs on Water Markets and Article X are in the Works! ACWA’s Legislative Symposium has been an annual […]

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ACWA eNews for February 24, 2-16

ACWA eNews for Feb. 24, 2016 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. DWR Increases 2016 SWP Allocation Estimate to 30% Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 02/24/2016 – 4:58pm Winter storms have allowed the California Department of Water Resources to increase its estimated State Water […]

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