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Governor Newsom Signs Broadest CEQA Reform Ever To Boost Affordability & Cut Red Tape – Senator Scott Wiener
Governor Newsom recently signed AB 130 and SB 131 into law, ushering in the most significant reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to date. RCRC Policy Advocate John Kennedy lauded SB 131 for its “common sense improvements” in wildfire protection, public health projects, quality of life, and housing production.
In An Effort To Conserve Water, A New Problem Arises: Too Much Dust In The Valley – KVPR | Valley Public Radio
The San Joaquin Valley is considered the nation’s breadbasket. But it is increasingly becoming a dustier place to live. New research co-authored by UC Merced professors shows efforts to conserve groundwater in the face of drought may be worsening the region’s dust problem.
California expands wildfire funding amid federal resource concerns – International Fire & Safety Journal
The Office of Governor Gavin Newsom has reported that California will make $135 million available through the CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grants Programme to fund new and existing projects that aim to protect communities from wildfire.