ACWA eNews for Feb. 18, 2015 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. ACWA Weighs In on Next Steps for Expiring Emergency Water Conservation Regulations Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 02/18/2015 – 12:55pm With the State Water Resources Control Board considering action to extend the soon-to-expire […]
Continue ReadingState Water Resources Control Board: Attached here is a Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on the proposed Amendment to Statewide Storm Water Permit for State of California Department of Transportation Proposed Revision of Areas of Special Biological Significance Priority Discharge Monitoring Locations. In the Notice you will also find a link to the proposed amendments […]
Continue ReadingNew report from CA Fwd asks: HOW WILL CALIFORNIA PAY FOR TOMORROW? READ THE REPORT READ THE REPORT CA Fwd has released the first chapter of “Financing the Future: How will California pay for tomorrow?“ — exploring some of the investments that California must make to support sustainable, prosperous and equitable growth, and the options […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Public Meeting and Consideration of Adoption on the proposed Final Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Ocean Waters of California to Control Trash and Part 1 Trash Provisions of the Water Quality Control Plan for […]
Continue ReadingOn February 11, 2015, Congress issued a letter to the State Water Resources Control Board regarding the Temporary Urgency Change Petition in response to California’s drought. Click here to view the letter.
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Feb. 11, 2015 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. PPIC Addresses State Water Challenges in New Multi-Topic Policy Paper Series Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 02/11/2015 – 12:22pm California will need to address several key water policy areas to secure a safe […]
Continue ReadingCommissioner’s Office Washington, DC Media Contact: Peter Soeth, 303-445-3615, psoeth@usbr.gov For Immediate Release: Feb. 10, 2015 Reclamation’s Proposed Drought Response Program Evaluation Criteria is Open for Public Comment WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking public comment on its draft Drought Response Program evaluation criteria. This new program, based on its existing drought authorities, will provide […]
Continue Reading“California’s Future” from the Public Policy Institute of California California is forging ahead with major reforms on many fronts, including health care, corrections, and K–12 education. But it still faces a wide array of challenges, from housing costs, to climate change and water management, to higher education funding. Policymakers—including California’s voters—need more and better information […]
Continue ReadingClick here to view the 2015 Hearing/Pre-hearing Schedule for the Senate Budget Subcommittee #2.
Continue ReadingThe California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development CEQA Year in Review 2014 In 2014, courts, regulators and public agencies continued to struggle with the relationship between CEQA and California’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Courts of appeal held that San Diego County’s regional transportation plan, […]
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