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California State Water Resources Control Board Publishes Final Draft for Proposed Rule Regarding New Wetlands Regulations, Permitting Procedures

On July 21, 2017, as part of its ongoing efforts to “increas[e] the quantity, quality, and diversity of wetlands that qualify as waters of the…

Read More 2017-08-28

Farm Groups’ Suit Requests to Set Aside Federal Rule Designating over 1.8 Million Acres of Critical Habitat

On July 31, 2017, three non-profit organizations representing farming and ranching entities brought suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The groups allege…

Read More 2017-08-28

Calif. Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects

The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) has announced approximately $24.5 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California. Some of the…

Read More 2017-08-25

EPA AWARDS WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY JUST OVER $3 MILLION TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $3,080,000 to the Washington Department of Ecology to help protect human health and the environment through a…

Read More 2017-08-24

State Water Board Approves Removal of Drinking Water Standard for Hexavalent Chromium

On August 1, 2017, the California State Water Resources Control Board adopted a resolution to remove the current maximum contaminant level (MCL) for the pollutant…

Read More 2017-08-07

DWR’s Final 2017 Construction Plans for Lake Oroville Spillways Project Approved

On July 26, 2017 the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) provided an update on construction work on the Lake Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project.…

Read More 2017-08-03

California OPR Releases 2017 General Plan Guidelines

OPR is statutorily required by Government Code Section 65040.2 to adopt and periodically revise the State General Plan Guidelines (GPG) for the preparation and content…

Read More 2017-08-03

U.S. EPA Selects 12 Projects to Apply for Water Infrastructure Loans

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting 12 projects in nine states to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans. These…

Read More 2017-08-02

Incidental Take Permit Issued For California WaterFix

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued an incidental take permit for the construction and operation of California WaterFix in compliance with Section…

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Proposed Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States” – Recodification of Pre-existing Rules

The EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt, along with Mr. Douglas Lamont, senior official performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works,…

Read More 2017-08-02