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PCL Looks to Grow our League:
Since it was formed, the Planning and Conservation League has been just that – a league of groups working together on policies to better California’s environment. We are now looking to grow, diversify and revitalize our League membership in order to be a stronger voice in the Capitol while magnifying the power of local organizations and communities. For more info, click here.
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Final Permit for San Clemente Dam Removal Approved
On May 8th, California American Water received the final permit of approval for the long-awaited San Clemente Dam removal. The groundbreaking is set to occur on June 21st; if you are in the area, be on the lookout for a PCL event celebrating this momentous occasion. |
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Coastal Commission Bills Move through Appropriations
AB 203 (Stone) and AB 976 (Atkins), both PCL-supported California Coastal Commission bills, have passed through Appropriations as of May 1st and May 8th, respectively, and are pending hearing on the Assembly Floor. These bills provide incentive for the reduction and resolution of California Coastal Act violations and strengthen protection of valuable coastal resources. Please call your Assembly member to urge his or her support on these bills, or contact Rebecca Crebbin-Coates to add your organization to our support sign-on letters. |
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AB 953 on Track to Overturn Ballona Wetlands Decision
AB 953 (Ammiano), which would overturn the Ballona Wetlands Land Trust decision, passed through Appropriations on May 8th. This bill would correct recent misguided court decisions that held that an Environmental Impact Review cannot take into account risks from existing or reasonably foreseeable physical conditions such as sea level rise, earthquake or flood risk, or existing air pollution. Check out the AB 953 factsheet here, and please call your Assembly member to ensure that this bill makes it through the Assembly floor. Organizations may also contact Abigail Okrent to add your name to our support sign-on letter. |
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PCL Position on Current Slate of CEQA Bills
So far this legislative sessions, 28 CEQA bills have been introduced. Unlike previous years, however, many of these bills actually represent positive reforms that will strengthen CEQA’s environmental and community protection requirements. |
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CEQA Works Coalition Launched to Protect and Strengthen the California Environmental Quality Act
A coalition of civic, conservation, environmental justice, labor, preservation, and public health groups today announced the launch ofCEQA Works. |
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