Public Banks – Yes or No?
A bill establishing a process for local agencies to create a public bank continues to move through the Legislature. Several amendments have been taken to more […]
Articles by Valerie Nera
State Water Board Faces First Legal Test Over Wetlands Definition
On April 2nd the State Water Resources Control Board (Board) issued its final regulations defining the term “wetlands” for California, even though the federal definition […]
Defining Wetlands: It’s a Process
It was clear toward the end of the March 5 workshop on the proposed controversial wetlands regulations that the State Water Resources Control Board (Board) […]
New Biological Assessment Released
In an effort to modernize operations of the federal Central Valley Project (CVP), the United States Bureau of Reclamation just released a new biological assessment. […]
Colorado River in Crisis
It’s another dry year on the Colorado River. The two-decade long drought on the river significantly lowered reservoir levels. Lake Powell is about 48 percent […]