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 […]
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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.
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San Francisco Examiner: Uber, Lyft argue new regulations will stifle business models Capitol Weekly: Economy up, greenhouse gas down Capital Public Radio: Ride-Share Drivers Face New Insurance Requirements PR Newswire: State Approves $47 Million in Affordable Housing Grants for 11 Bay Area Projects Fox & Hounds: How Will Business Approach Road Taxes in Special Session? POLITICO Morning Transportation for […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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San Francisco Chronicle: Golden Gate Bridge toll going up Wednesday San Jose Mercury News: Consumer Reports finds some newer cars burn too much oil San Francisco Examiner: Golden Gate Bridge, ferry and cable car rides increase fares on July 1, 2015 San Francisco Examiner: Muni fares set to go up Wednesday Fresno Bee: High-speed rail board seeks private-sector ideas, interest […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Senate – bill introduced re multimodal freight Senator Cantwell (D-WA) introduced a bill (S. 1680) to improve the condition and performance of the national multimodal freight network, and for other purposes. Official text of the bill is not yet available, but Senator Cantwell issued a press release
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