Nov 15, 2024
Barbed Wire DOI Proposes Strengthened Protections for Greater Sage-Grouse HabitatOn November 8th, the Department of the Interior announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published proposed updates to strengthen conservation and management of greater sage-grouse habitat on public lands in 10 Western states, including...
Nov 15, 2024
Barbed Wire U.S. Representative Huffman Releases Statement Regarding FY 2023 Salmon Fishery Disaster ReliefOn November 7th, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) indicated that he had “just been assured by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that it would release the [2023 Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief] funds to the...
Nov 15, 2024
Barbed Wire | Secure Rural Schools Call to Action: Urge U.S. House of Representatives to Pass Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization ActOn Tuesday November 12th, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act (S. 2581). This bipartisan measure, reintroduced in 2024 by Senators Crapo (R-ID), Wyden (D-OR), Risch (R-ID), and Merkley (D-OR), would reauthorize...
Nov 08, 2024
Barbed Wire | CalRecycle | Regulatory RCRC Comments on CalRecycle’s Updated Draft Single Use Packaging RegulationsOn November 4, RCRC submitted formal comments and suggested modifications to CalRecycle’s updated draft single use packaging regulations. SB 54 (Allen) of 2022 requires manufacturers of single use packaging and food service ware to take responsibility for the management...
Nov 08, 2024
Barbed Wire | CEQA | Regulatory CalRecycle Releases Vision for Recycling System Improvements in a New Draft Program EIR for SB 54 RegulationsOn November 4, CalRecycle released a draft program environmental impact report (EIR) for its SB 54 single-use packaging regulations. The program EIR outlines how CalRecycle believes the state’s recycling system must expand to meet the new single-use...
Nov 08, 2024
Barbed Wire Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program Now Open for ApplicationsThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has reopened the Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program for applications for direct livestock loss compensation. The program, which had been depleted of its original $3 million in funds, received $600,000...
Nov 08, 2024
Barbed Wire Governor Newsom Calls for Special Session of the Legislature in Preparation for an Incoming Trump AdministrationOn Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation convening a special session of the California Legislature in response to the 2024 general election results. The stated reason by the Governor was to “safeguard California values and fundamental rights in...
Nov 08, 2024
Barbed Wire 2024 Presidential Election UpdatePresident Trump has won a second term and will be the 47th President of the United States. Republicans have also won back control of the Senate with a majority. However, control of the House remains too...
Nov 01, 2024
Barbed Wire Governor Issues Executive Order Addressing Surging Energy BillsOn October 30th, Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order to address rising electricity costs, acknowledging escalating customer bills in pursuit of the state’s carbon neutrality goals. The Executive Order identifies the legacy net energy metering (NEM) program...
Nov 01, 2024
Barbed Wire USDA to Issue More than $235 Million to Farmers Hit by Natural DisastersThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing payments this week to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, including $143 million in crop insurance indemnities for Florida producers impacted by Hurricane Milton and about $92...