Tag: California

  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 3, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for August 3, 2015

San Jose Mercury News: Country club golf course plans sewer plant as newer fix for grass water woes Los Angeles Times: Why one California city can’t seem to conserve water Associated Press: California Site Will Let Residents Tattle On Water Wasters Los Angeles Times: Californians care about water now, but what about when the rains return? Los Angeles Times: Trickle-down politics: […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 31, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for July 31, 2015

New York Times: Water Use in California Down 27% in June, Beating Goal Wall Street Journal: Drop in California Water Usage Exceeds State Mandate Los Angeles Times: Californians cut water usage by 27% in June, but officials remain wary Associated Press: California judge says she’ll likely uphold farmer water cuts Los Angeles Times: Kern County to consider cracking […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 30, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 30, 2015

Associated Press: California to Release June Water-Savings Report Amid Drought Associated Press: CA Big Cities Say They Are Meeting Water Savings Goal Los Angeles Times: El Niño contributing to ‘monsoon on steroids’ behind Southland’s humid weather Los Angeles Times: Sen. Dianne Feinstein introduces $1.3-billion California drought relief bill SF Gate: Dianne Feinstein’s drought package splits from GOP strategy Los Angeles […]

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Reclamation Transmits to Congress Final Report on Proposed Shasta Dam Raise

    Mid-Pacific Region Sacramento, Calif.   Reclamation Transmits to Congress Final Report on Proposed Shasta Dam Raise SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation transmitted to Congress today the Final Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the Shasta Lake Water Resources Investigation. The report describes the technical, environmental, economic, and financial evaluations prepared […]

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Perkins Coie California Land Use & Development Law Report – Courts Continue to Reject Claims That Reasonable Reliance on Public Agency Representations Establishes an Entitlement to an Existing Use of Property

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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Boxer, Feinstein Introduce California Emergency Drought Relief Act

Senator Barbara Boxer and Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced their drought legislation, entitled California Emergency Drought Relief Act, today. A hearing on this bill and the House drought bill is being planned for September. Below are materials from Senator Feinstein’s office regarding the drought legislation: Bill Summary FLO15C29 Press Release

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 29, 2015
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Register Today for the 4th Annual CalDesal Conference!

4th Annual CalDesal Conference Register Today! Dates: October 1-2, 2015Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport 222 North Vineyard Avenue Ontario, California   $99 Single/Double rate per night    We have secured a block of rooms at a discounted rate if you reserve a room prior to September 9, 2015. Please contact the hotel directly at […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 29, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 29, 2015

Stockton Record: Twin tunnels protesters decry ‘darkened forces of political control’ Los Angeles Times: Oregon state agencies told to conserve water as drought worsens San Francisco Chronicle: Drought weary? 5 things you need to understand about El Niño Utah Herald: California landscapers making a mint off the drought KERO 23ABC News: Kern County farmers struggle to maintain crops amidst drought Los Angeles […]

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