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California Today – Fall 2016, Volume 1

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Legislation, Press Releases, Water

Governor Signs Crucial Bill to Improve Regional Water Self Sufficiency

Yesterday, Governor Schwarzenegger signed the Planning and Conservation League’s co-sponsored bill, Senate Bill 918. The bill, authored by Senator Fran...

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Legislation, Press Releases

Two Down, One to Go: PCL Backed Bills on Open Space, Water and CEQA on the Move in the Legislature

This week the Legislature passed two bills co-sponsored by the Planning and Conservation League, sending both measures to the Governor’s desk. The Governor...

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Climate, Legislation, Press Releases, Water

Environment And Public Health Win Big In The State Legislature

This week the state legislature took major steps toward reducing ocean pollution, increasing water recycling, improving habitat management, and cleaning up our...

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Action Alerts, Legislation, Water

Unlikely Collaboration Pushing New Water Public Safety Standards

On Thursday, SB 918 (Pavley), co-sponsored by the Planning and Conservation League and Water ReUse and supported by an unlikely array of environmental groups...

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Legislation, Press Releases

Good Day For California’s Environment And Public Health: Policies To Recycle Water, Protect Natural Resources, And Reduce Harmful Chemicals And Waste Move Forward

Yesterday and today, the Appropriations Committees for the State Senate and Assembly voted on all the bills that had been placed on the Suspense File – the...

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Legislation, Press Releases

Suspense Builds: Do or Die for Legislation

Next week, the legislative appropriations committees, those that look at the potential cost a new law might have for the state, will be deciding which of those...

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Legislation, Press Releases, Water

Let’s Play A Little Catch, And Catch Up With PCL Priority Water Bills

Today was the deadline for Senate and Assembly policy committees to hear bills with fiscal impacts. Many water bills faced critical challenges in their...

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Press Releases, Water

Big Strides in LA Water Conservation, Water Recycling Could be Next

February 2010 marked a milestone in Los Angeles water conservation. In its ninth consecutive month of water conservation, Los Angeles Department of Water and...

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