Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-9th District-Stockton) unveiled new legislation for improving long-term water sustainability in California, and throughout the country, earlier this week. At a press conference in Stockton, Rep. McNerney has proposed the Water and Energy Sustainability through Technology Act (WEST Act) as an alternative to Gov. Jerry’s Brown’s controversial …
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“Gut and amend” AB 1000 an after-the-fact attempt to saddle project with additional reviews Earlier this week, a new “gut and amend” bill, Assembly Bill 1000, passed the California Legislature’s Senate Committee on Natural Resources by a 7-2 vote. Assemblymember Laura Friedman’s (D-43rd District-Burbank) Assembly Bill 1000 takes aim at …
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The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) recently approved the 2017-2018 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan (DWSRF IUP) — thereby creating a new designation of Expanded Small Community Water Systems — and making these water systems eligible for principal forgiveness funding for up to 50% of their …
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Assembly Bill 313 was approved by the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife. Committee members voted 13-0 to send the bill onto the next step towards providing solutions for California’s broken water management structure. The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Adam C. Gray (D-Merced), proposes to restructure water rights hearings, …
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The proposed merger of Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) and Newhall County Water District (NCWD) to create the Santa Clarita Valley Water District, known as Senate Bill 634, passed the Senate Committee on Natural Resources with a 7 to 0 vote last week. The bill has been authored by state …
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Landmark legislation was recently signed by California’s Governor Jerry Brown requiring owners of multi-unit rental properties constructed after January 1, 2018 to submeter all apartments and multifamily units. SB 7 was authored by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to encourage additional, responsible water use and conservation in light of California’s six-year …
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