Legislation

Ballot measure seeks to fine water wasters

Water Waste Fines Coming to California

A new ballot initiative, entitled “The California Water Conservation, Flood Control and Stormwater Management Act of 2016” was submitted to the Attorney General’s office for consideration during the 2016 election. The California State Association of Counties, the Association of California Water Agencies and the League of California Cities came together …

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GAO: EPA violated law via social media campaign

GAO: EPA violated law via social media campaign

According to a letter from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated a handful of laws when they used social media as a means of swaying legislative opinion. The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act prohibited …

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California drought bill dead

California Water Legislation Coming Soon

Members of Congress have fought over a drought bill for California for months. Negotiation between the two parties has been ongoing, until now. On Thursday, California Republicans said the bill is dead for the year. The California Republican Caucus decided to throw in the towel after Senator Dianne Feinstein accused …

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Ballot measure war over the Delta

Ballot measure war over the Delta

For months, Governor Jerry Brown has worked on his twin tunnels water project in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a controversial project that would move water from the Delta to other parts of the Central Valley. Brown’s $15.5 billion project has received criticism from people on all political spectrums: farmers, environmentalists …

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