In order to assist in fulfilling CA Governor Gavin Newsom’s April 29 executive order calling for a suite of actions to build a climate-resilient water system and ensure healthy waterways three state agencies are seeking the public’s input and assistance. Public input will aid the Natural Resources Agency (NRA), California …
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Thirty-four projects aimed at combating pollution, water degradation, improving health outcomes and increasing public engagement in some of California’s most pollution-burdened communities recently received word from the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that they will share in $1.5 million in environmental justice grants. The 34 grants announced in this cycle …
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Construction of a new $1.3 million, 751kW ground-mount solar power construction project for Plumas Mutual Water District (PMWD) is expected to commence later this year. Sunworks, Inc., a provider of provider of high-performance solar power systems, has announced it has been awarded the contract for the Northern California PMWD project. …
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced a two-phase application process for project grant funds through its 2019 Wetlands Restoration for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Program. Approximately $12.75 million will be shared between approved projects. The Wetlands Restoration for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program restores wetland ecosystems to …
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently served search warrants on five illegal marijuana grows in Trinity and Shasta counties and found that none of the properties had a state license or county permit to grow cannabis. Additionally, no CDFW Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement had been filed …
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Four western senators are looking to build on Senator Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) 2016 California drought legislation that was included in the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. Senators Feinstein, Cory Gardner (R-CO), Martha McSally (R-AZ.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) recently introduced bipartisan legislation, the Drought Resiliency and Water …
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