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DWR and Water Board Propose Key Updates to Desalination Policy Framework

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As climate variability and drought continue to challenge California’s water supply, the state is renewing its focus on seawater desalination as part of a diversified water portfolio. While only a handful of large-scale...more

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Another EPA Proposal to Overhaul the Water Quality Standards Program

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EPA has proposed to establish “baseline” water quality standards that would apply to all Indian reservation waters where the tribe has not received “treatment as a state” (TAS) authority, the state does not have authority,...more

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NJ DEP Proposes New “Environmental Justice” Permitting Rules

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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) released on June 6 proposed new rules that would implement parts of the Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157, requiring certain industrial facilities to...more

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Opportunities for Public Involvement Regarding the Pinal County Active Management Area

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We posted very recently about the public’s opportunity to shape water conservation policy in Arizona Active Management Areas (“AMAs”), but there are presently two other opportunities to develop Arizona water policy that the...more

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Management Plan Work Group Offers Public Opportunity to Develop Water Policies

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Arizona’s 1980 Groundwater Code offers a unique opportunity for the public to get involved in shaping water policy through the process of adopting management plans for the Active Management Areas (“AMAs”). The process is...more

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State Water Resources Control Board Issues Draft Toxicity Policy – What You Need to Know

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Regulation of “toxicity” in the State of California has generally been following 3 State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) precedential decisions that require dischargers under an NPDES permit, which have a...more

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Oklahoma-Arkansas River Compact Commission: 2018 Annual Meeting Scheduled

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The Arkansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Compact Commission (“ARK-OKL Commission”) has scheduled its 2018 annual meeting. The meeting will be held on September 27th at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas....more

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California Proposes New Permitting Procedures for Impacts to Wetlands and Waters of the State

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On July 21, 2017, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) published its latest proposal for new permitting procedures that would apply to waters of the State, including wetlands. The proposal – which...more

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West Coast Real Estate Update: January 2017 #2

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California Prepares for Possible Rollback of Federal Water, Wetlands Regulations - Scott Pruitt, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has discussed eliminating what he...more

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