Feinstein, Boxer float bill to fund restoration of San Francisco Bay By Debra Kahn, E&E reporter Published: Friday, February 27, 2015 California’s senators yesterday introduced a bill to fund restoration of San Francisco Bay activities. The “San Francisco Bay Restoration Act” would amend the Clean Water Act to require an annual list of restoration priorities […]
Continue ReadingENDANGERED SPECIES: Feds increase number of smelt that can be killed in Calif. delta Debra Kahn, E&E reporter Published: Thursday, January 29, 2015 From Greenwire, an E&E Publishing Service Federal wildlife officials have increased the number of endangered fish that can be killed in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, in response to water managers’ request […]
Continue ReadingBPC Expert Briefing: The 2014 Water Bond & Groundwater Legislation February 27, 2015 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM Santa Clara Valley Water District 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118 AGENDA On February 27th, BPC held an Expert Briefing on the 2014 Water Bond & Groundwater Legislation, which was hosted by the Santa Clara Valley Water District. […]
Continue ReadingThe White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 16, 2015 FACT SHEET: Increasing Investment in U.S. Roads, Ports and Drinking Water Systems Through Innovative Financing Building a 21st-century infrastructure is a critical component of the Administration’s efforts to accelerate economic growth, expand opportunity, create jobs and improve the competitiveness of […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 21, Bulletin 29 – December 14, 2014 Click here to view online. CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Appropriations: Congress Sends FY15 Funding Bill To President Resources: House Passes California Drought Bill Immigration: Senate Judiciary Discusses Executive Actions; Focuses on Keeping Families Together Immigration: House Judiciary Discusses Improving Accountability on Unaccompanied Alien […]
Continue ReadingHouse passes $1.1 trillion spending bill The Washington Post, By Ed O’Keefe Congress managed to narrowly avoid another government shutdown crisis Thursday night when the House approved a $1.1 trillion spending package to keep most government agencies operating through next summer. The 219-to-206 vote came with less than three hours to go until government funding expired. The […]
Continue ReadingThe Continuing Resolution Plus Omnibus (“Cromnibus”) bill language has been released, and can be viewed here. To view an updated appropriations chart, with funding numbers taken from the current bill, please click here. The CROmnibus is on the House Rules Website. E&W is Division D.
Continue ReadingThe Brown Administration has published a press release from Secretary John Laird opposing Federal Drought Legislation. Click here to read Secretary Laird’s full statement.
Continue ReadingHouse-passed drought bill likely to sink in the Senate By Michael Doyle McClatchy Washington Bureau December 8, 2014 Tellingly, Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California on Monday said that she can’t support some of the provisions in the current House bill, despite negotiating progress that has convinced her an eventual bipartisan compromise is possible. “There […]
Continue ReadingNewsletter December 5, 2014 CALIFORNIA ENACTS HISTORIC GROUNDWATER LEGISLATION IN THE MIDST OF A HISTORIC DROUGHT In the midst of a historic drought, California groundwater law is undergoing historic changes. This past year, the California Legislature, for the first time, enacted comprehensive groundwater legislation requiring that groundwater be regulated to achieve “sustainable […]
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