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“Fully Protected” No More?

Legal Planet

Before discussing the substance of that change, a quick refresher for those unfamiliar with the California legislative process: Typically, bills implementing policy changes are required to be introduced early in the year’s session and pass through policy committees before being voted on by the full legislative house in which they’re introduced.

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QUANTIFYING TRIBAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS IN STATE WATER ADJUDICATIONS

Acoel

Statutory allocations of western water can no longer serve all who demand water, pitting water users against each other and placing pressure on the executive, legislative and judicial branches of state and federal governments to resolve these water conflicts.

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N.C. Water Quality Legislation (2023)

Smith Enviorment

Farm Act of 2023 (Senate Bill 582) and the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023 (House Bill 600) all contained provisions weakening existing environmental protections and in some cases preventing adoption of new standards. A legislative directive to modify or replace a specific permit appears to cross a significant constitutional line.

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

ESA

US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. Congress would need to provide funding for NSF through the annual appropriations process or special legislation. The House will likely consider the NSF for the Future Act ( H.R. Legislative updates: Mark Warner (D-VA) and Rep. International.

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ESA Policy News: May 4, 2023

ESA

Congress Bipartisan members of Congress introduce legislation to address harassment in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Congress Legislative updates: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-MO) reintroduced the Save Our Sequoias Act ( R.

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Policy News: February 28, 2022

ESA

Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee leaders introduce legislation to reauthorize the Department of Energy Office of Science. Department of Energy: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced legislation reauthorizing the Department of Energy Office of Science ( S.

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Policy News: November 22, 2021

ESA

Legislators provide $200 million to NOAA for weather, coasts, oceans and climate research, $100 million for NOAA competitive climate research grants and provides $100 million to NOAA for development and dissemination of climate science information products and services. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) has introduced companion legislation ( S.

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