Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Rep. Norma Torres (CA-35) recently reintroduced the Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act. The bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide resources for nitrate and arsenic reduction, with priority given to assisting underserved communities. “Access to clean drinking water is essential for the …
Read More »In an effort to reign in the California Coastal Commission’s perceived abuses, Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA) introduced the Coastal Commission Accountability Act last week aimed at striping the California Coastal Commission of its powers under federal law. Kiley’s bill will amend the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) to expedite important …
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Twenty twenty-five may end up becoming the year for water legislation. Several bills have been introduced this year at both the state and the federal level to drought-proof California. The most recent, a bill to relax rules that govern recycled water use. California State Senator Jerry McNerney, (D-Pleasanton) introduced SB …
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Last week U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced the Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing flood risks and being better prepared for emergencies along the West Coast by improving atmospheric river forecasting. Atmospheric rivers — often described as “rivers in the sky” that are …
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In an effort to address California’s water mismanagement, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) introduced Senate Bill 224, the Preventing Artificial Water Shortages Act. The bill, introduced in the Senate January 27, would require the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to adopt a new water supply forecasting model and procedures that better …
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California voters will decide in November if the $10 billion climate resilience bond is worth the price tag. Last week Acting Governor Mike McGuire signed SB 867, the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024. The bond measure would allow the state to borrow …
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