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Proceeds from cap-and-trade auction fall far short of targets -
Los Angeles Times - May 25 -
The latest auction in California’s cap-and-trade market for greenhouse gases fell...more
6/1/2016
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Some emergency drought rules might be eased -
Los Angeles Times - May 9 -
Governor Jerry Brown and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) on Monday laid out a revised...more
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Three Michigan state and local officials face first criminal charges in Flint water crisis -
The Guardian - Apr 20 -
Three state and local officials involved in Flint’s water...more
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Metropolitan Water District signs deal to buy Delta islands for $175 million -
Sacramento Bee - Apr 11 -
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) signed a...more
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Federal and state officials sign Klamath River dam removal deal -
San Jose Mercury News - Apr 7 -
The governors of California and Oregon and several other state, federal, power,...more
4/11/2016
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State Water Project allocation increased to 45 percent -
Western Farm Press - Mar 17 -
This year’s “miracle March” boosted water supply conditions well enough in California for...more
3/21/2016
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Community and environmental groups sue South Coast Air District over rules adoption -
Los Angeles Times - Mar 9 -
Community groups and environmentalists filed suit this week...more
3/14/2016
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State Water Project deliveries to cities and farms increased
SFGate -
Feb 24 With a bit more snow in the Sierra than in years past, California officials on Wednesday boosted the...more
2/29/2016
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Proposed ballot initiative would shift funding from high speed rail to new water projects -
Los Angeles Times - Feb 15 -
The state’s powerful agriculture industry and its...more
2/22/2016
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Supreme Court deals blow to President Obama’s efforts to regulate power plant greenhouse gas emissions -
New York Times - Feb 9 -
In a major setback for President Obama’s...more
2/15/2016
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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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Environmental and Policy Focus - North Dakota federal court limits injunction as to “Waters of the U.S.” rule to 13 states: The Hill - Sep 4 -
A federal judge today declined to extend his order enjoining application of...more
9/8/2015
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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: Berkeley Hillside: New Supreme Court decision defines limits of CEQA exemption challenges to development: Allen Matkins - Mar 2:
On March 2, the California Supreme Court issued the...more
3/9/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus - President Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline, leaving it in limbo: Reuters - Feb 24:
President Barack Obama on Tuesday, as promised, swiftly vetoed a Republican bill approving the...more
3/9/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus: State Water Board launches investigation into claims of senior water rights - Allen Matkins - Feb 9:
On February 4, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board issued an order seeking...more
Environmental and Policy Focus - Rail case heading to state Supreme Court: Willits News - Jan 27:
The Supreme Court of California has accepted review of a lower court decision holding that federal law implemented by...more
2/3/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus - California drought-relief bill passes House: SFGate.com - Dec 9:
On December 9, the House approved a bill designed to give state and federal agencies authority to move more water in...more
Environmental and Policy Focus - Heat, drought worsen smog in California, stalling decades of progress: Los Angeles Times - Nov 10:
Heat and extreme drought have worsened smog in California over the last year, stalling...more
11/18/2014
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Environmental and Policy Focus - Coastal California residents using far less water: Associated Press - Nov 4:
Residents in coastal communities use far less water than their inland counterparts, but still find ways to...more
Environmental and Policy Focus - Environmental groups fight Southern California tar sands oil project: Courthouse News Service - Oct 13:
Kern County illegally approved expansion of a local refinery that will let it...more
Environmental and Policy Focus: Federal agency to resume leasing for hydraulic fracturing in California: ABC News - Aug 28:
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will resume issuing oil and gas leases next year for...more
Environmental and Policy Focus - Governor proposes $6 billion water bond for California: Bloomberg - Aug 6:
California Governor Jerry Brown has called on lawmakers to put a $6 billion “no-frills” bond measure on the...more
Environmental and Policy Focus - Appellate court upholds environmental work for high-speed rail via Pacheco Pass: Fresno Bee - Jul 24 --
State appeals justices on Thursday upheld a lower court's approval of an...more
8/11/2014
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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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