Senate Democrats block bill to overturn EPA water rule By Kevin Rogers A bill from Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., that would overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to clarify the scope of Clean Water Act won’t move forward in the Senate, after Democrats blocked cloture on the measure. Barrasso’s bill would have sent the Clean […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. A Notice of Opportunity to Comment and Notice of Public Meeting and Consideration of Adoption regarding Strategy to Optimize Resource Management of Storm Water were released. Please, click here to view the Notices. The Public Meeting is scheduled for December 15, 2015. Comment deadline is […]
Continue ReadingLast week CASA submitted a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources outlining key components that should be part of any federal drought response legislation. Several different proposals are currently making their way through Congress, and CASA has worked with Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, and Members of the California House Delegation […]
Continue ReadingBCDC posted on its website (http://www.bcdc.ca.gov) the revised commission meeting notice, information about BCDC, the Bay, and other issues relevant to the Commission at http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/cm/2015/1023Supplemental.html You may also find information about BCDC Commission meetings at any time at http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/cm/cm_mtng.shtml If you have questions or concerns about BCDC activities, please call BCDC’s office at (415) 352-3600 or E-mail them […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. A Notice of Petition Requesting Changes in Water Rights of the Department of Water Resources and U.S Bureau Reclamation for the California WaterFix Project and Notice of Public Hearing and Pre-Hearing Conference to Consider the above Petition have been released. The Pre-Hearing is scheduled […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Oct. 28, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. Senate Committee Hearing Focuses on El Niño Preparedness Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 10/28/2015 – 4:55pm The California Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee held a special hearing in Van Nuys today to […]
Continue ReadingDemocrats united against omnibus riders — Reid Geof Koss and Hannah Northey E&E reporters Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Having secured their goal of getting a budget deal addressing the debt ceiling and sequestration cuts, Democrats are looking ahead to the next phase of the appropriations fight: keeping contentious policy riders out of the omnibus […]
Continue ReadingI have several personnel announcements regarding senior leadership, which will position EPA well and continue to steer us in the right direction for the remainder of this administration. Ken Kopocis, our current Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water, will retire in early November, concluding 32 years of public service. Ken has been instrumental in leading the […]
Continue ReadingCASA Connects October 26, 2015 Join our mailing list October 26, 2015 Extension on Rule Means No Disruption in Deliveries Last week we informed you that a looming rule to protect runaway trains could result in the disruption of chemical deliveries to wastewater treatment plants. We’re happy to report that the House Committee on Transportation and […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Water Resources Control Board is holding a meeting on November 4, 2015. Click here to access the agenda.
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