Category: Opportunity to comment

From the US EPA: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks public input on a range of options regarding the regulation of perchlorate in public drinking water systems. The agency is seeking comment on a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for perchlorate to establish a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and […]

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From the US Army Corps of Engineers: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has posted Public Notice SPK-2016-00457 to www.spk.usace.army.mil/Media/RegulatoryPublicNotices.aspx California Department of Water Resources has applied for a permit to place dredged or fill material in approximately 19.61 acres of waters of the United States to construct a setback levee approximately 1,500 feet east of the existing […]

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From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources announced the opening of the 45-day public comment period for the Draft Proposition 68 2019 Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Guidelines and the Planning – Round 3 Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP). The public comment period began on May 3, 2019 and will close at 5 p.m. on June […]

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The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will hold a public workshop on Cost Estimating for a Needs Analysis for drinking water systems, state small water systems and private domestic wells. The workshop will be the last of the three workshops in the Needs Analysis series to inform on how to appropriate and implement the authorized funding. Subsequent […]

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EPA Asks for Public Input on Draft Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with PFOA and PFOS From the US EPA: “Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released draft interim guidance for addressing groundwater contaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and/or perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) for public review and comment. This is a key component of the agency’s PFAS Action Plan. These […]

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From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation invites public review and comment on a draft Environmental Assessment titled, Implementation of Klamath Project Operating Procedures 2019-2024. The draft evaluates the proposed action for the Biological Assessment that was transmitted to the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Dec.21, 2018, as modified on Feb. 15, […]

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From the State Water Resources Control Board: State Water Board staff will be holding a workshop Friday, May 10, 2019 to fulfill the Senate Bill 4 (Pavley, 2013) requirement to review the definition of “Protected Water” (see Water Code§ 10783(k)(2)). We are planning presentations by State Water Board staff, US Geological Survey, industry representatives, and non-governmental organizations. Board member(s) may be […]

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From the US Army Corps of Engineers: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has posted Public Notice SPK-2019-00005 to www.spk.usace.army.mil/Media/RegulatoryPublicNotices.aspx. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army announced today the publishing in the Federal Register of the proposed new definition of “waters of the United States” that clarifies federal authority under the Clean […]

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