“The Salton Sea Authority is supporting two proposed pieces of
legislation that could assist environmental restoration and
economic development efforts at the Salton Sea.”
From the Sacramento Business Journal Morning Edition blog:
“Lawmakers in the state Senate will decide this week on a law
that would halt fracking in California until state government
officials deem it safe – a move that could prevent the creation
of some 195,000 jobs, according to figures provided by the oil
industry.”
“Wielding two decades of Senate experience and sheer force of
will, Sen. Dianne Feinstein overcame environmentalists’
objections and Republicans’ skepticism in pushing through a
drought-relief bill that could ship more water to farms and
cities and weaken protections for fish.”
“With nary a word, the Senate on Thursday night passed a
California drought-relief bill that sets up serious negotiations
with the House over water storage, river protection, irrigation
deliveries and more.”
“Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s newly finished California
water bill that’s designed for quick Senate approval gratifies
some farmers while alienating some fishermen, tribes and
environmentalists.”
“In Congress, seniority still matters. Although lawmakers
can no longer earmark funds for home-state projects, Sen. Barbara
Boxer (D-Calif.) has written into a massive water bill a measure
that promises to bring more money to the ports of Los Angeles and
Long Beach.”
“The House passed the closest thing so far this year to an
infrastructure bill – a $12 billion-plus bipartisan measure
authorizing 34 water projects, ranging from flood protection in
California and North Dakota to deepening the Port of Savannah and
widening a Texas-Louisiana waterway that services the oil
industry.”
“After more than a year of delay, critical work to strengthen
levees in Sacramento’s Natomas Basin is authorized to resume
following a crucial vote Tuesday in Congress.”
“The House of Representatives, on a vote of 412-4, approved
legislation to move an array of Sacramento-area flood control
projects forward, concluding [Rep. Doris] Matsui’s nearly
four-year quest for the bill.”
“Sen. Dianne Feinstein will try to fast-track farm-friendly
drought legislation through the Senate over the objections of
environmentalists, who the senator complains have done nothing to
help her adapt California’s aging water system to deal with
climate change and the addition of millions of thirsty
residents.”
“Flood control projects in California’s Central Valley get a
boost in a long-awaited water resources bill now flowing toward
final congressional approval.”
“House and Senate negotiators on Thursday unveiled a compromise
bill that authorizes billions of dollars for water projects over
the next decade, from flood protections in California to
deepening Georgia’s rapidly growing Port of Savannah.”
“A plan to figure out how to address the unhealthy water quality
in the Salinas Valley has been earmarked as part of Gov. Jerry
Brown’s budget revision.”
“California legislators have recycled a bill aimed at making the
state the first in the nation to ban plastic grocery bags — and
the new effort gained momentum Wednesday despite fierce industry
opposition and passionate appeals from workers who say the
measure threatens their livelihoods.”
