Change Sheet #1 for July 7, 2015 SWRCB Board Meeting
This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board: Click here to access Change Sheet #1 for Item 5 at the July 7, 2015 Board Meeting.
Continue ReadingHouse Committee on Natural Resources – Chairman Bishop Statement on Agreement of Catastrophic Wildfire Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 2, 2015 CONTACT: Julia Bell Slingsby 202-226-9019 Bishop Statement on Agreement of Catastrophic Wildfire Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement on the agreement reached for consideration ofthe bipartisan Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 (H.R. 2647), introduced by Rep. Westerman (R-AR), by the full […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for July 1, 2015
ACWA eNews for July 1, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for July 1, 2015.
Continue ReadingCalifornia Economy Newsletter for July 2015: Bridging CA’s infrastructure gaps
A Roadmap to Shared Prosperity News from the California Economic Summit | CAECONOMY.ORG Summit and partners work to fill California’s infrastructure gaps (Photo: Scott L./Flickr) This summer, the California Legislature takes up one of the biggest challenges facing the state: How to pay for a $59 billion backlog in […]
Continue ReadingSWRCDB – Second Revised Notice of Public Hearing for Composting Operations
This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board: A Second Revised Notice of Public Hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Report and Proposed General Waste Discharge Requirements for Composting Operations has been released. Please click here to view the Notice. The Public Hearing is rescheduled for August 4, 2015.
Continue ReadingCASA Connects Newsletter for June 29, 2015
June 29, 2015 Governor Signs State Budget and Consolidation Trailer Bill The governor signed the FY 2015-2106 state budget last week, including a drought-related budget trailer bill, SB 88, authorizing the State Water Resources Control Board to mandate consolidation of public water systems. The trailer bill also included limited CEQA exemptions for water recycling and […]
Continue ReadingFinal Letter Sent to CARB/CAPCOA Regarding Proposed Changes to AB 2588
The final letter that was sent to CARB/CAPCOA regarding the proposed changes to AB 2588, the Air Toxic Hotspots Program, on June 26, 2015. Over 100 organizations throughout the state, including the Bay Planning Coalition, signed on to the letter. Please click here to read the letter. The ARB Board meeting to consider approval of the […]
Continue ReadingFederal Policy News for June 29, 2015
Clean Water Rule The Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers promulgated a final rule defining the waters of the United States for purposes of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also referred to as the Clean Water Act. The rule enters into effect on 28 August. 80 Fed. Reg. 37053 […]
Continue ReadingEPA & USACE to Put Final Rule of Clean Water Act in Effect August 28, 2015
Clean Water Rule The Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers promulgated a final rule defining the waters of the United States for purposes of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also referred to as the Clean Water Act. The rule enters into effect on 28 August. 80 Fed. Reg. 37053
Continue ReadingPerkins Coie California Land Use & Development Law Report for June 26, 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 […]
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