After several years of effort, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors placed a storm water tax measure on the November ballot in 2018. Dubbed Measure W, it placed a 2.5 cent per square foot of impermeable surface on commercial and residential properties in the County.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has a new sales pitch for a tunnel to move more water south from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta that past governors have tried and failed to build for five decades.
California lawmakers want to establish the state’s position on environmental health, taking a first step Monday in their proactive approach to ensure processes for the state’s environmental management remains secure, regardless of any federal changes.
Lake Shasta could reach its full capacity this spring, following a high amount of rainfall in California. The largest reservoir in California has been steadily rising since the beginning of March. It has gone up sharply since the start of the year, which saw its levels at 1,012 feet, compared to its current level on […]
Three projects in California, Utah, and Oregon will soon integrate solar panels onto water canals, thanks to federal funding from the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which allocated $25 million for PV installations co-located with water reclamation facilities.
As companies, and their lawyers, dive into analyzing what the new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate disclosure rule means for them, they should be sure to take a good look at the requirements around water risks.
Los Angeles County Storm Water Tax – Foresight or Folly?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /California Globeby Mike LewisAfter several years of effort, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors placed a storm water tax measure on the November ballot in 2018. Dubbed Measure W, it placed a 2.5 cent per square foot of impermeable surface on commercial and residential properties in the County.
Newsom’s Delta Pitch: It’s For The Climate
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Politicoby Camille Von KaenelGov. Gavin Newsom has a new sales pitch for a tunnel to move more water south from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta that past governors have tried and failed to build for five decades.
Clean Air, Water, Environment Amendment Passes First Hurdle In California Assembly
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Courthouse News Serviceby Alan RiquelmyCalifornia lawmakers want to establish the state’s position on environmental health, taking a first step Monday in their proactive approach to ensure processes for the state’s environmental management remains secure, regardless of any federal changes.
California’s Lake Shasta Set to Fill Completely
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Newsweekby Robyn WhiteLake Shasta could reach its full capacity this spring, following a high amount of rainfall in California. The largest reservoir in California has been steadily rising since the beginning of March. It has gone up sharply since the start of the year, which saw its levels at 1,012 feet, compared to its current level on […]
US States to Conserve Land, Water With Solar On Canals
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /PV Magazineby Ryan KennedyThree projects in California, Utah, and Oregon will soon integrate solar panels onto water canals, thanks to federal funding from the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which allocated $25 million for PV installations co-located with water reclamation facilities.
Comment: The New U.S. Federal Disclosure Rule Is an Important Step Towards a Water-Secure Future
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Reutersby Kirsten JamesAs companies, and their lawyers, dive into analyzing what the new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate disclosure rule means for them, they should be sure to take a good look at the requirements around water risks.