Dec 05, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife DOI Issues Order to Streamline Reclamation Construction Projects

On November 25, the Department of the Interior issued Secretary’s Order 3446 directing the Bureau of Reclamation to implement changes to construction contracting and project management processes for federally funded facilities across 17 Western states. The order

Nov 21, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife EPA and Army Corps Unveil WOTUS Proposal

On November 17, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle announced a proposed rule that would establish a clear definition

Nov 21, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Announces Proposed Rules to Restore EPA Regulations to Earlier Framework

On November 19, the Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced four proposed rules to restore Endangered Species Act regulations to their 2019 and 2020 framework. The proposals

Nov 14, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife Fish and Wildlife Service Drops National Recovery Plan for Gray Wolves

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has announced it will not move forward with a national recovery plan for gray wolves, stating in a November 3 finding that the species should not remain federally protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Gray wolves continue

Sep 25, 2025

Water and Wildlife Congressman Fong Introduces Water Infrastructure Resiliency Act

This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-Bakersfield) introduced the Water Infrastructure Resiliency Act (H.R. 5513), in partnership with Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01). This bipartisan bill aims to empower communities to

Jun 13, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife State Launches Pilot Effort on Gray Wolf Management

Earlier this week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced a pilot effort in partnership with federal and local agencies to combat livestock depredations by gray wolves in

Jun 13, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife California Congressmen Introduce Valley Water Protection Act

On June 11, Congressman Adam Gray (D-Merced) introduced the Valley Water Protection Act, which would ensure Central Valley farmers and producers receive reliable water deliveries to support their operations. The Act would amend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to protect impacted farmers from

May 23, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife EPA Reinforces Alignment of Clean Water Act Section 401 with “Powering the Great American Comeback” Initiative

On May 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memorandum clarifying the specific and limited role of States and Tribes in the federal licensing and permitting processes under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The EPA reiterates its position that States and Tribes must utilize Section 401 only for its statutory purpose – to protect water quality

Apr 25, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife Fish and Game Committee to Consider Coyote Hunting Limits at May Meeting

The Wildlife Resources Committee, a subcommittee of the California Fish and Game Commission, is set to consider a proposal that would place coyotes under a bag limit

Apr 04, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife State to Increase Gray Wolf Management Efforts

Earlier this week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced increased efforts to manage the state’s gray wolf population, which has become robust and increasingly problematic