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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Clean Water Act jurisdictional dispute -
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The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to resolve a dispute over which court should...more
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Governor Brown and lawmakers reach deal for California climate funds -
San Diego Union-Tribune - Aug 31 -
California lawmakers on Wednesday approved a $900 million spending...more
9/6/2016
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U.S. Supreme Court allows pre-permit challenges to approved jurisdictional determinations -
Allen Matkins - May 31 -
In a major new legal development for the Clean Water Act's...more
6/6/2016
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Lawsuit claims Delta fish harmed by relaxed water standards -
Modesto Bee - Apr 25 -
Relaxed water quality standards during the drought have harmed salmon, smelt, and other fish...more
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Justices suggest support for landowners in wetlands case -
Bloomberg - Mar 30 -
U.S. Supreme Court justices across the ideological spectrum signaled in oral argument this week...more
4/4/2016
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State lawmaker seeks to close old SoCal Gas wells in Aliso Canyon -
Los Angeles Business - Jan 12 State Senator Fran Pavley is calling for Southern California Gas Co. to close older...more
1/18/2016
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U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether landowners can challenge federal Water Act jurisdiction through pre-enforcement review -
Reuters -
- Dec 11 The U.S. Supreme Court on...more
12/15/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus - Senate votes to block EPA’s clean water rule: The Hill - Nov 4::
The U.S. Senate approved a bill Wednesday to block the Obama administration’s new regulation defining federal authority...more
11/6/2015
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals today issued a nationwide temporary stay of the Clean Water Rule, which was jointly adopted earlier this year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...more
Environmental and Policy Focus - Federal judge in South Dakota issues eleventh-hour order blocking implementation of EPA/COE’s new definition of 'waters of the United States': The Hill - Aug 27:
A federal judge in North...more
8/31/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus: Clean Water Act rule faces challenges from both sides - Courthouse News Service - Aug 18:
A widely publicized new rule clarifying the definition of ’waters of the United States’ under the...more
8/24/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus - BP pays record $18.7 billion to settle claims in Gulf oil spill Bloomberg - Jul 2:
BP Plc reached a record $18.7 billion agreement to settle all federal and state claims from the 2010...more
7/3/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus - State Water Contractors accuse California farmers of illegally taking river water: KPCC - Jun 16:
The State Water Contractors, an association of 27 public agencies that purchase water...more
Environmental and Policy Focus: EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approve new definition of "waters of the United States" - Allen Matkins - May 27:
The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on May...more
5/30/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus - Army Corps jurisdictional determinations subject to pre-permit judicial review, Eighth Circuit says - Allen Matkins - Apr 13:
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers imposition of federal...more
4/20/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus: California lawmakers introduce sweeping new measures to increase renewable energy, cut fossil fuel use - San Jose Mercury News - Feb 10:
Last Tuesday, California lawmakers unveiled a...more
2/24/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus - Groups sue EPA over failure to reduce air pollution: KPCC - Oct 17:
Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in San Francisco against the U.S. Environmental...more
10/28/2014
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Environmental and Policy Focus: U.S. EPA settles case over destruction of rare Central Valley wetlands: EPA - Aug 14:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice today announced a...more
8/27/2014
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Environmental and Policy Focus: House holds hearing on proposed ‘Waters of the United States’ rule - Association of California Water Agencies - Jul 9:
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a hearing...more
7/14/2014
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Environmental and Policy Focus: Expanding the definition of "waters of the United States" – EPA's proposed new rule -- Allen Matkins - Apr 23:
On April 21, 2014, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...more
5/19/2014
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Environmental and Policy Focus - Federal agencies release proposed rule on Clean Water Act jurisdiction: Los Angeles Times - Mar 25 --
On Tuesday, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army...more
Environmental and Policy Focus: Judge recommends approval of California natural gas plant -- UT San Diego - Jan 7 -
An administrative law judge has urged the California Public Utilities Commission to authorize...more
On July 19, 2013, the California State Water Resources Control Board released its long-awaited 2013 Draft NPDES Permit for the Discharge of Storm Water Associated With Industrial Activities (the "Draft Industrial General...more
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..Court rules CEQA streamlining provision unconstitutional:
CourtHouse News - Apr 3 -
A section of a California law aimed at streamlining construction projects by moving...more
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Environmental and Policy Focus - U.S. top court rules for timber industry over road runoff; U.S. Supreme Court grants review of plan by forest service to manage Sierra Nevada; Federal Appeals Court...more
3/25/2013
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