With Governor Newsom’s announcement that the COVID-19 State of Emergency will be lifted in California effective February 28, 2023, many local public agencies are considering their next steps for returning to their boardrooms...more
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 361 (2021-2022) (“AB 361”), which incorporated into California state law some aspects of the teleconferencing rules that have applied by Executive Order to local...more
On June 23rd, California Coastkeeper Alliance (CCKA) filed the lawsuit California Coastkeeper Alliance v. County of Sonoma (Case No. SCV-268718) in Sonoma County Superior Court. According to CCKA’s website, the suit was filed...more
Unbelievably, it was March 17, 2020 when California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (amending Executive Order N-25-20 in part) as part of a series of emergency measures in response to the COVID-19...more
As the clock slowly ticks forward on California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) deadlines, earlier this month, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) issued its first assessments of groundwater...more
Unbelievably, it was March 17, 2020, when Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (amending Executive Order N-25-20 in part), which allows local or state legislative bodies to hold meetings via teleconference and...more
Earlier this month, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the draft California’s Groundwater – Update 2020. According to DWR’s website...more
As of December 7, 2020, water has been included as a traded commodity on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“the Merc”). According to a recent Chicago magazine article, “Now cities and farmers can buy futures in California’s...more
On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (amending Executive Order N-25-20 in part), which allows local or state legislative bodies to hold meetings via teleconference and to make meetings accessible...more
As the situation concerning COVID-19 continues to evolve, we wanted to be sure you were aware of several recent developments related to the water sector in California....more
3/16/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Drinking Water ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Public Meetings ,
Ralph M. Brown Act ,
Risk Management ,
Threat Management ,
Water ,
Water Supplies
This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released guidance on the coronavirus and the U.S. drinking and waste water systems. According to the EPA, “Based on current evidence, the risk to water supplies is low. ...more
3/13/2020
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Contamination ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Guidance ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Wastewater ,
Water Quality ,
Water Supplies
Today, in light of public health concerns due to COVID-19, Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order suspending certain Brown Act rules....more
3/13/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Emergency Response ,
Governor Newsom ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Municipalities ,
Public Health ,
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Ralph M. Brown Act ,
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State and Local Government
Join Nossaman attorneys on June 7th for a discussion of groundwater adjudications and litigation alternatives in the era of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (“SGMA”).
This webinar, for CLE credit*, will explain...more
Join Nossaman attorneys for a webinar to update you about evolving issues related to implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Groundwater sustainability agencies have been formed. The process of...more
Join Nossaman attorneys for a timely discussion of new laws that are changing the landscape of water resource management. This webinar for CLE credit* will cover critical water-related legal topics including implementation...more
On Aug. 29, 2014, the California Legislature cast the final votes necessary to move three companion groundwater management bills to Gov. Jerry Brown's desk. If signed by Gov. Brown, the bills will establish the Sustainable...more
On August 29, 2014, the California Legislature cast the final votes necessary to move three companion groundwater management bills to the Governor's desk. If signed by Governor Brown, the bills will establish the...more
The California Department of Public Health Submits Its Final Regulation Package on Hexavalent Chromium: Is the Maximum Contaminant Level a Done Deal?...more
An Update on Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. California Department of Health -
On Friday, January 24, 2014, pursuant to authorization provided in the Alameda County Superior Court's December 17, 2013 order...more
The race to adopt a final primary drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium ("Cr-6") is on. Exactly how long the California Department of Public Health ("DPH") has to complete its work to finalize the Cr-6 maximum...more