Category: Public Policy

Notice of Public Hearing – 2015 Triennial Review of SF Bay Basin Plan

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (2). Notice of Public Hearing   TRIENNIAL REVIEW   WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLAN, SAN FRANCISCO BAY BASIN   The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (Water Board) will conduct a public hearing to present a […]

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Revised Notice of Public Hearing for Byron-Bethany Irrigation District

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Available here is a Revised Notice of Public Hearing to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability against Byron-Bethany Irrigation District for alleged unauthorized diversions from the Intake Channel to the Banks Pumping Plant (formerly Italian Slough) in Contra Costa County. The Pre-Hearing Conference […]

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ACWA eNews for October 21, 2015

ACWA eNews for Oct. 21, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. California Water Commission Approves SGMA Basin Boundary Emergency Regulations Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 10/21/2015 – 12:06pm The California Water Commission Wednesday approved the California Department of Water Resources’ emergency regulations for modifying […]

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ACWA News for October 16, 2015 Available Online

Oct. 16, 2015 ACWA News Available Online This issue outlines the critical role local water agencies played in responding to the devastating Butte and Valley fires, as well as the results of a recent Field Poll that shows water concerns are at an all-time high among Californians. Other articles include: Governor signs Groundwater Adjudication Bills […]

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Perkins Coie California Land Use & Development Law Report for October 2015

The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development We’ve posted articles to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on developments that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land use, environmental impact review, […]

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Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Amendments to Water Quality Control Plan for the LA Region

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the proposed approval of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (Los Angeles Water Board) amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region that would incorporate stakeholder-developed groundwater quality management […]

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CASA Connects Newsletter for October 13, 2015

Join our mailing list October 13, 2015 Governor Signs Bill: No More Plastic Microbeads in California! On Thursday, October 8, Governor Brown signed CASA’s co-sponsored bill, AB 888, which bans the use of plastic microbeads in personal care products like face wash, soap, and toothpaste. The enactment of AB 888 is a significant victory for […]

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