Barbed Wire – October 25, 2024

The Barbed Wire - October 25, 2024 CalRecycle Extends Comment Period for Revised SB 54 Single Use Packaging Regulations

CalRecycle has extended the public comment period for the revisions to the SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act regulations. The current 15-day comment period began on October 14, 2024, when CalRecycle...

The Barbed Wire - October 25, 2024 EPA Announces $276 Million for Water Infrastructure in California for FY 2025

On October 23rd, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that California will receive $276 million for Fiscal Year 2025 to help communities make essential water infrastructure upgrades to safely manage wastewater, protect local freshwater...

The Barbed Wire - October 25, 2024 Caltrans to Receive Over $200 Million for Highway Improvements in Bay Area and Central Valley

On October 17, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) announced that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will receive over $203 million for two highway infrastructure projects in Redwood City and Tulare, California. The federal investments...