Tag: Natural Resources Agency
California’s Two Conservation Entities: What’s the Difference?
California has two conservation-related entities: Department of Conservation and the California Conservation Corps. What’s the difference? Department of Conservation Public Resources Code Division 1, Chapter 2, Sections 600 to 690 set forth the Department of Conservation. Chapter 2 was added...
Lawmakers Kill $3.5 Billion Wildfire And Climate Change Bill
On Sunday, a bill that would have raised $3.5 billion in wildfire and climate change projects by extending utility fees, as well as establish funds to pay for expenditure plans, was halted by Lawmakers only 5 days after being introduced...
Bill That Would Create Larger Buffers Between Oil and Gas Wells and Public Places Passes Assembly
More than one year since it was introduced, Assembly Bill 345, which would establish a minimum setback distance between public facilities with children and oil and gas wells, was passed in the Assembly. AB 345 Under AB 345, authored by...