EPA outlines $630M plan to curtail Tijuana sewage pollution in San Diego -
Los Angeles Times – November 9 -
Top federal environmental regulators in California on Monday laid out a $630 million plan to capture and...more
EPA’s power to curb greenhouse gases faces Supreme Court scrutiny -
Courthouse News Service – October 29 -
The Supreme Court announced last Friday that it will hear challenges brought by the states of West Virginia...more
Federal court rejects continued application of Trump-era water quality review rule pending adoption of alternative regulation -
Courthouse News Service – October 22 -
Judge William Alsup of the U.S. District Court for...more
EPA unveils strategy to regulate PFAS -
Associated Press – October 18 -
Michael Regan, the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced on Monday that the agency is launching a broad strategy to...more
California appellate court overturns Monterey County fracking ban -
Courthouse News Service – October 12 -
A California appeals court on Tuesday set aside a Monterey County measure banning hydraulic fracturing, or...more
Biden administration to restore climate criteria to NEPA -
The New York Times – October 6 -
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced that it would restore climate change protections to the nation’s bedrock...more
10/11/2021
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EPA rescinds previous administration’s guidance on Clean Water Act permit requirements -
Water & Wastes Digest – September 21 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is rescinding its guidance document: “Applying...more
9/24/2021
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EPA to propose first-ever PFAS discharge limits -
The Hill – September 8 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday that it will propose a rule to set the first-ever limits on the...more
9/10/2021
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Federal judge strikes down Trump rule governing water pollution -
The New York Times – August 23 -
In the latest episode of a long-running battle concerning the reach of federal jurisdiction over surface waters, Judge...more
9/3/2021
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Southern California counties reach most intense drought category -
Los Angeles Times – August 23 -
As drought conditions continue to worsen throughout California, Ventura and other Southern California counties have...more
8/27/2021
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In a first, U.S. declares shortage on Colorado River, forcing water cuts - The New York Times – August 16 - With climate change and long-term drought continuing to take a toll on the Colorado River, the federal Bureau of...more
8/20/2021
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As drought worsens, regulators impose unprecedented water restrictions on California farms -
Los Angeles Times – August 3 -
Amid intensifying drought, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) voted on Tuesday...more
8/6/2021
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California drafts safe limits for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water -
Chemical & Engineering News – July 23 -
A July 22 draft report from the California Environmental Protection Agency would set a science-based safe...more
EPA considers placing limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water -
The Guardian – July 14 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this week that it is proposing to include the entire class of...more
7/19/2021
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Biden moves to restore safeguards under Clean Water Act -
Associated Press – June 9 -
The Biden administration began legal action this Wednesday to set aside a regulation known as the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS)...more
BAAQMD delays vote on new pollution controls for refineries -
East Bay Times – June 4 -
After hearing five and a half hours of public commentary on Wednesday night, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District...more
State issues proposal to ban hydraulic fracturing -
The Bakersfield Californian – May 24 -
California oil regulators last Friday publicly released a draft rule that would ban hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as...more
South Coast Air Quality Management District approves warehouse rule for air quality -
ABC News – May 8 -
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) last Friday approved a Warehouse Indirect Source Rule,...more
5/14/2021
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Environmental groups sue Army Corps of Engineers over pipeline permitting -
The Hill – May 3 -
A coalition of five environmental groups on Monday sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) in federal court in...more
Governor Newsom moves to ban hydraulic fracturing by 2024 -
NPR – April 23 -
Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans last Friday to ban hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, by 2024 as part of a longer-term...more
Governor Newsom launches effort to deal with drought; emergencies declared -
Los Angeles Times – April 21 -
Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday declared a drought emergency in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. The...more
4/23/2021
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Bill targeting PFAS and PFOS chemicals reintroduced in House -
Courthouse News Service – April 13 -
On Tuesday, the bipartisan PFAS Action Act was introduced for the second time in the U.S. House of Representatives,...more
4/16/2021
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$4.2 million fine upheld for California homeowner’s blocking of beach access -
The Mercury News – April 6 -
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a $4.2 million fine against a Malibu homeowner for blocking beach...more
EPA expands analysis of new chemicals under TSCA -
Chemical & Engineering News – March 30 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on March 29 that, when conducting risk assessments of new chemicals...more
With the end of the first quarter of 2021 approaching, we thought it timely to issue an update on selected recent developments and proposed changes in law and policy touching environmental, land use, and natural resource...more