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Monthly Archives: June 2006
Anderson’s Conflict of Interest on the Regional Water Board
Hi everyone: For many months I have been receiving information from Alan Levine about the serious conflict of interest issue with Regional Board appointees. The law clearly states that appointees should not receive more than 10% of their income from … Continue reading
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Anderson’s Appointment to the Regional Water Board
This battle continues: In a message dated 6/23/2006 8:36:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, alevine@mcn.org writes: Below and Attached is a letter regarding the appointment of Bob Anderson to the Regional Board and related issues of conflict of interest arising out … Continue reading
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Clarification on Rapanos’ Supreme Court Decision
If you’ve not yet heard the Supreme Court decided Rapanos and Carabell, the opinion written by Scalia is one of the worst environmental decisions ever. It eliminates protection for 80% of all wetlands, most class 2 and all ephemeral streams. … Continue reading
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Water Capacity Charges for New Development
Dear Council and Staff: First, I wish to congratulate you on your decision to address water supply for our new General Plan buildout through the use of dramatically increased water conservation and efficiency, and through the extensive use of recycled … Continue reading
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High court splits over protecting wetlands
The Clean Water Act might not prevent building on them. By Warren Richey Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor WASHINGTON – The federal government does not have the power to reach far upstream to protect every ditch and wetland … Continue reading
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Supreme Court Delivers a Muddy Decision on Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
June 20, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melinda Kassen, 303-579-5453 Steve Moyer, 703-284-9406 Supreme Court Delivers a Muddy Decision on Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Arlington, Va. – Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a confusing decision that may expose thousands … Continue reading
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Ruling Favors Rivers Over Power Dams
The Supreme Court says states may protect the waterways by requiring a steady flow at hydroelectric plants, which tend to harness it. By David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer May 16, 2006 WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sided with the … Continue reading
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Court Upholds Subterranean Flows is a Part of Gualala River
The Court denied NGWC contention that the State Water Board did not have authority over subterranean flows that are part of the Gualala River Flow regime. This is an important case as it asserts the Water Boards authority to assert … Continue reading
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Use Permit Limiting Extraction of Groundwater Was Not a Taking
A conditional use permit limiting a landowner’s right to use groundwater underlying his property was not a compensable taking. Allegretti & Company v. Imperial County, Case No. D045156 (April 26, 2006). Imperial County issued a conditional use permit allowing Allegretti … Continue reading
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Judge Rules RP Water Study is Flawed
Judge Owen of Sonoma Superior Court tentatively ruled May 30 in favor of the OWL Foundation of Penngrove that says Rohnert Park doesn’t have enough water for 3,600 new homes planned on the city’s eastern edge and other proposed growth. … Continue reading
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