WATER: Calif. House bill in works could portend wider Western drought legislation Nick Juliano and Annie Snider, E&E reporters Published: Thursday, May 21, 2015, on E&E Daily House Republicans from California are readying legislation to address their home state’s ongoing drought by focusing on water transfers and storage while attempting to avoid the most controversial […]
Continue ReadingMay 22, 2015 Budget Subcommittee Rejects Move to Limit Use of SRF as Local Matching Funds On Thursday, the Senate Budget Subcommittee #2 considered adopting a proposal that included trailer bill language that would restrict the use of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund monies as a local match for recycled water projects from Proposition […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a cover letter and draft order in which the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) issues a cease and desist order (CDO) and imposes administrative civil liability (ACL) against Robert Mann (Individual and Trustee) and Robert C. Mann 1999 […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is the agenda for the June 2, 2015 State Water Resources Control Board Meeting.
Continue ReadingThe California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development Failure to Challenge Affordable Housing Condition Barred Subsequent Claim of Invalidity of Enabling Ordinance under Costa-Hawkins Act While acknowledging that the City’s affordable housing ordinance was no longer enforceable under the Costa-Hawkins Act, an appellate court dismissed a challenge to a […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: New Bay Bridge problem: Tower rod is fractured San Francisco Chronicle: Worker survey reveals challenges of sharing economy San Francisco Chronicle: State shuts down S.F. luxury bus operator Leap Transit San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: Razing of I-280 in San Francisco has drivers concerned Marin Independent Journal: Controversial Sausalito ferry dock project pulled from regional body’s agenda […]
Continue ReadingU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA Propose Actions to Build on Successes of Endangered Species Act Initiatives will increase regulatory predictability, increase stakeholder engagement, and improve science and transparency WASHINGTON, D.C. – Building on the success of the Obama Administration in implementing the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in new and innovative ways, today the U.S. […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for May 20, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for May 20, 2015.
Continue ReadingSan Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: Using exit lane to bypass traffic has fellow commuters fuming Marin Independent Journal: House OKs Point Reyes affordable housing bid Marin Independent Journal: Marin IJ Editorial: SMART train heading to start of service Sacramento Bee: Jerry Brown signs non-binding climate pact with other leaders PR Newswire: Regional Transit Governance Seminar Revealed Several Challenges, Opportunities for Coordination Among […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Water Law & Policy 30th Annual Conference Downey Brand is a proud sponsor of the 2015 California Water Law and Policy Conference. The conference will examine the new requirements for urban and agricultural water conservation, the use of groundwater to augment supplies, and other ongoing issues. Please join us on June 15-16 in San Francisco to […]
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