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

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How to Pay for Climate Adaptation in California: A Primer

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

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

Oct. 18, 2018

Organic Waste Recycling Laws Update

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New Laws Impacting Counties: Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources

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

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

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AB 626 Would Risk Public Health
CSAC Requests Veto

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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Cannabis Advisory Committee Meets Next Week

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

July 12, 2018

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Legislature Agrees on $1.46B Cap & Trade Plan

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 Supports Drug Take-Back Bill

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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CSAC Advocates for Funding for Disaster Relief and Greenhouse Gas Reduction

The Budget Conference Committee, consisting of members from both the Senate and Assembly, convened for the first time on Wednesday May 30th. The committee will negotiate differences between budget changes proposed by the Senate and Assembly Budget Committees and help send a number of budget related measures to the floor of both houses for votes ahead of the June 15th constitutional budget deadline.

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CSAC Comments on Cal Recycle’s Latest Organic Waste Regs

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

May 24, 2018

Cal Recycle recently released its final informal draft of regulations that would implement major changes in organic waste processing as provided for under SB 1383. CSAC Staff has been working closely with the Department for several months during the development of the regulations to provide feedback and its share concerns.

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Budget Committees Release Cap & Trade Expenditure Plans

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

May 24, 2018

The Senate and Assembly Budget Committees have released their proposed changes to the Governor’s Cap & Trade Expenditure Plan with some proposed changes that could impact counties. The original Cap & Trade Expenditure plan for FY 18-19 was released by the Governor in January and totaled $1.25 billion allocations to various programs.

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CSAC Advocates for Debris Removal Local Cost Share Waivers

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

May 24, 2018

CSAC has requested funds from the Administration and Legislature to waive the county match cost requirement for debris removal for the Southern California counties impacted by Governor’s declared disasters from the 2017 fires and 2018 mudslides. This waiver was included in the Governor’s May Revision of the budget for Northern California counties, but not Southern California counties.

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Cannabis Agencies Extend Emergency Regs for 180 Days

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

May 18, 2018

The three licensing agencies responsible for California’s cannabis regulation announced that they will readopt the current emergency cannabis regulations for another 180 days. The emergency regulations originally became effective on December 7last year. The three licensing agencies include the Bureau of Cannabis Control, the California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Food Agriculture.

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Cannabis Bureau Advisory Committee to Meet

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

May 10, 2018

The Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) will hold the fourth meeting of the state Cannabis Advisory Committee on May 17 in Oakland, Alameda County. The Committee will review recommendations from the final three subcommittees on regulations relating to licensing applications, manufacturers, and micro businesses. The Committee will also consider suggested recommendations that would require statutory changes.

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Governor Orders $96 Million for Wildfire Protection

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

May 10, 2018

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Sustainable Ag Lands Conservation Grants Available

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

May 3, 2018

The California Department of Conservation has announced opening the application period for grants that support both Agricultural Conservation Easements and the development of Agricultural Land Conservation Strategies and Outcomes plans. Preliminary paperwork is due in a few weeks.

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CalRECYCLE Releases Draft Organic Waste Regs

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

May 3, 2018

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OES Releases 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

April 26, 2018

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New Draft PACE Regulations Released
Deadline for Comments June 8

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

April 26, 2018

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