Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife DWR Publishes Onboarding Tools for GSAs

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released onboarding tools designed to assist Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) as they bring on new board members and staff. These resources include

Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy   |   Forest and Public Lands Stewardship U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Expand Water Infrastructure Funding for Wildfire Suppression

On June 17, Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the FIRE SMART Act. This bipartisan legislation would expand funding eligibility for water infrastructure projects with wildfire suppression benefits

Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife EPA Announces $25.5 Million for Wastewater Technical Assistance in Rural, Small, and Tribal Communities

On June 17, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.5 million in grant funding for technical assistance providers that help small, rural, and Tribal communities address wastewater infrastructure challenges and comply

Jun 16, 2026

Advocacy RCRC Provides Highlights of the 2026-2027 State Budget Package

On Monday, June 15, in the late evening hours, the Legislature passed the Budget Act of 2026 (Senate Bill 101). The measure now heads to the Governor’s Desk, where he must act by June 29th....

Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Important Information About AT&T Landline Disconnection Notices

Across California, AT&T customers are receiving notices stating that their traditional landline service will be discontinued and encouraging them to switch to alternative technologies. While these letters may sound definitive, they can be misleading and do not fully reflect AT&T’s ongoing obligation to provide

Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 222 (Wiener) – Permitting: Residential Water and HVAC Installations

RCRC, along with CSAC and Cal Cities, opposes Senate Bill 222, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco). This measure seeks to impose a permitting mandate on local governments

Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management CAL FIRE to Open Comment Period on CO2 Pipelines Emergency Regulation

On Thursday June 11, CAL FIRE provided notice of an upcoming five-day public comment period from Thursday June 18 to Tuesday June 23 on their proposed CO2 emergency regulations. The rulemaking

Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy   |   Solid Waste Management Upcoming Opportunity to Learn About and Comment On SB 54 Draft Producer Responsibility Plan

On Friday June 26, the SB 54 Advisory Board will devote their meeting to reviewing the draft SB 54 Producer Responsibility Plan. The draft plan will be published by Circular Action Alliance on its website by June 15. This meeting will be an important opportunity

Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy CNRA to Host Public Webinar June 18 on Process for Proposing Renaming of Geographic Features in California

The California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names (CACGN) is in the early stages of developing regulations to implement AB 2022 (Ramos, 2022), legislation that established a process for identifying and renaming geographic features and places with names determined to be offensive or derogatory. The law

Jun 12, 2026

Public Safety and Emergency Management ICYMI: Butte County Wildfire Experience Continues to Inform and Provide Insight for Recovery Efforts in California

On May 27, North State Public Radio podcast “Nancy’s Bookshelf” aired Episode #815: In the Line of Fire, which featured Butte County Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Katie Simmons in a conversation about her work in disaster recovery and emergency management for Butte County. Specifically, the conversation focused on Simmons’ recently released book