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Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources Recent News

November 6, 2015

News about AENR-related bills, budget actions, regulatory proposals, and more, as featured in the CSAC Bulletin.

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Cal Recycle Starts Official Rulemaking for SB 1383 Organic Waste Diversion Regulations

January 24, 2019 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

January 24, 2019

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State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Calls for Comments on SB 1260 Safety Element Review Regulations

January 24, 2019 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

January 24, 2019

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PG&E Announces Notice to File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

January 16, 2019 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

January 16, 2017

On January 14, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) filed a 15 day advance notice of their intention to file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Counties Encouraged to Act on National Sword Recycling Issue

January 11, 2019 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

January 11, 2019

CSAC is encouraging boards of supervisors statewide to adopt a local resolution requesting action from Governor Gavin Newsom on a major recycling issue related to Chinese trade import policies. Local governments are partners with the state in meeting California’s recycling and waste diversion goals. California has been largely successful in achieving and making progress towards these goals and others over recent years.

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Ag, Environment and Natural Resources Highlight Bills

January 11, 2019 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

January 11, 2019

The new legislative session is officially underway in Sacramento and legislators are introducing dozens of bills that will touch on many different topics. The AENR team will start to highlight key bills that might have an impact on agriculture, environment, and natural resources issues.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

State Water Board to Adopt New Waters of the State Definition

January 11, 2019 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

January 11, 2019

The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will hold a public meeting to consider adoption of proposed final amendments to both the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan), and the forthcoming Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California (ISWEBE Plan).

These amendments will include a State Wetland Definition and Procedures for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Material to Waters of the State.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

California Air Resources Board to Hold Heavy-duty Vehicle Emission Reduction Workshop

January 3, 2019 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

January 3, 2019

CARB staff will hold a public workshop about regulatory concepts to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds. The workshop will include a discussion about potential revisions to the heavy-duty emission standards and certification test procedures, certification and warranty requirements and the Not-to-Exceed heavy-duty in-use testing program.

The workshop will be held at the following location and time:

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CSAC Bulletin Article

County Expertise Highlighted at Forest Management Task Force Meeting

December 13, 2018 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

During the latest State’s Forest Management Task Force meeting, Mariposa County Supervisor Rosemarie Smallcombe was featured in a roundtable of local leaders who shared their views on how to improve alignment of regulatory programs between multiple environmental agencies and the best ways to create complimentary sources of revenue for local forest health projects.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Cal Recycle Estimates SB 1383 Organic Waste Diversion Regulations to Cost $20.9 Billion Over 11 Years

December 13, 2018 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

Cal Recycle recently released its Standard Regulatory Impact Assessment (SRIA) estimating the direct costs of implementing upcoming SB 1383 organic waste diversion regulations. The SRIA indicates direct costs of approximately $20.9 billion between 2019 and 2030. These costs include expanding organic waste management infrastructure, collection and processing costs, and administrative costs of enforcement, contamination monitoring, and reporting.

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Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources News Briefs

December 6, 2018 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

Dec. 6, 2018

Webinar: Paying for Climate Change Adaptation in California

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Voters Take Action on Cannabis — in CA Counties and Across the Country

November 8, 2018 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

Nov. 8, 2018

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CSAC Bulletin Article

How to Pay for Climate Adaptation in California: A Primer

October 23, 2018 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

Oct. 25, 2018

Resources Legacy Fund (RLF) and AECOM’s Sustainable Economics practice have created a primer that can help counties find ways to invest in more resilient communities and natural systems. A copy of the primer can be found here: Paying for Climate Adaptation in California: A Primer for Practitioners.

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Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources News Briefs

October 18, 2018 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

Oct. 18, 2018

Organic Waste Recycling Laws Update

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CSAC Bulletin Article

New Laws Impacting Counties: Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources

October 11, 2018 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

Oct. 11, 2018

With Governor Brown signing over 1,000 bills into law this year CSAC is publishing a series of articles to spotlight new laws that impact counties from each policy area. This week, the report from the AENR provides information on new laws affecting fire hazard planning in high fire areas, fire and forest management resources, drinking water, cannabis, and solid waste management. Stay tuned for more updates from other policy areas over the next several weeks.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

CAL FIRE Announces $155 million in Forest Health and Fire Prevention Grants

October 4, 2018 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) announced the availability of up to $155 million for fire prevention and forest health projects. CAL FIRE is soliciting applications for projects that will help prevent catastrophic wildfires and restore forest health while also sequestering carbon and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The solicitation for forest health grants opened on October 1 while the opening of solicitation for fire prevention grants is expected soon. The grants will be awarded in March 2019.

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Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources Signed and Vetoed Bill Summary

October 4, 2018
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CSAC Bulletin Article

AB 626 Would Risk Public Health
CSAC Requests Veto

September 13, 2018 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

AB 626, by Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia, would allow for the direct sale of food by residents in private homes and limit county public health authority to authorize and monitor these activities. The bill would create a new category of retail food facilities called microenterprise home kitchens (MHKs), allowing home cooks to sell directly to the public through an internet website or mobile application.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Cannabis Advisory Committee Meets Next Week

July 12, 2018 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

July 12, 2018

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CSAC Bulletin Article

Legislature Agrees on $1.46B Cap & Trade Plan

July 5, 2018 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

July 5, 2018

The Legislature has agreed on a plan to allocate approximately $1.46 billion in Cap & Trade revenues from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for FY 18-19. The expenditure plan reflects months of negotiations between the Legislature, Administration and advocates. It includes a significant investment in CAL Fire geared at fire prevention and the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) from catastrophic wildfire.

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CSAC Bulletin Article

CSAC Supports Drug Take-Back Bill

June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018

CSAC has long supported providing an efficient and effective alternative to disposing of home-generated “sharps” and old medications in the trash. Syringes, pen needles, and lancets pose a danger to the environment, public health and for garbage handlers. SB 212 (Jackson) would establish a comprehensive statewide take-back system for sharps and medications.

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