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City of Carpinteria Makes a Bold Move to Limit All Single Use Retail Bags
Friday, October 14th, 2011
With the recent success of their ordinance in 2008 that banned non-recyclable bags the council again directs staff to improve and expand regulations. A review and chart of other CA regs is included.
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Santa Barbara Channel’s Natural Oil Seeps
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Alex Powell provides a recap of CCAPA’s Mobile Workshop on the Condor Express to the channel’s natural oil seeps and Platform Holly. Links to history of Bird Island, the Audobon Society’s report of the structure’s habitat plus a short video of the bubbling seep.
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Gov. Jerry Brown May Restructure Water boards, Throwing Ag Waiver Rule Changes into Doubt
Friday, September 2nd, 2011
Adding confusion to the already confusing RWQCB fiefdoms is a possible restructuring of the agency that would eliminate 2 of the 9 boards by combining them with the remaining 7.
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SEMINAR ALERT: Summer 2011 AEP Advanced CEQA Workshops
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
AEP’s one day workshops begin TODAY in San Luis Obispo. Catch them in Santa Barbara next week on June 7. Click for session descriptions and registration details.
Posted in Air, Energy, Housing, Openspace, Transportation, Water | 1 Comment »
Plover Protections Up Against Economic Realities at Santa Barbara’s Waterfront
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Potential sea level rise gives way to a new proposed plan by the USFWS and the EDC supports the plan for the potential boost to area ‘eco-tourism.’ Meanwhile, City Planners are concerned.
Tags: Bettie Weiss, Plover, USFWS
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All Water, All Day at the Land Use and Water Planning Seminar June 10 in Santa Monica
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
The seminar is designed for planners, developers and attorneys who deal with public or private water supply. The speaker list is a ‘Who’s Who’ of the industry.
Tags: Brownstein, ESA, Liz Rothman, water supply
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Introducing the Rain Water Caputure Act of 2011
Friday, February 11th, 2011
Attempting to unify various rain harvesting laws throughout the state, Assembly Member Jose Solario announced AB 275. Homeowners may soon be able to reduce water use for non-potable consumption.
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V I D E O: RRM Instrumental in Ventura’s Managed Shoreline Retreat of Surfer’s Point
Saturday, January 15th, 2011
The Surfrider Foundation has recently produced a video that explains the history and process behind restoring part of Ventura’s shoreline damaged in 1999.
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CEQA WORKSHOP: JANUARY 27, VENTURA CO. GOV. CENTER
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Ron Bass will discuss recent changes to CEQA guidelines and legislation, such as determining when a project is considered a “project,” greenhouse gas analysis and more. Registration info included.
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LA Times: Status of CA Desal Projects
Monday, December 6th, 2010
Tiffany Hsu provides an overview of desal technologies and finds that several CA projects are mired in legal, environmental or bureaucratic delays.
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