Posts with the category ‘Press Releases’


California releases commercial, industrial and institutional stormwater permit in response to groups’ lawsuit challenging the need to address unregulated stormwater pollution in Los Angeles

Contact: Jeff Odefey, American Rivers, 415.589.0642,  Becky Hammer, Natural Resources Defense Council, 202.513.6254,     Bruce Reznik, Los Angeles Waterkeeper, (619) 851-9997,   Sean Bothwell, California Coastkeeper Alliance 949-291-3401, sbothwell@alanawebre LOS… Read More…


CCKA Releases Ocean Climate Resiliency Action Plan

Climate change threatens 85% of Californians and the state’s $45 billion ocean economy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Natalie Caulk, , 916-693-1002 November 13, 2019 (Sacramento, CA) – How can we… Read More…


SB 205 Passage Demonstrates the Power of Collaboration and California’s Commitment to Regulating Stormwater Pollution

Industry and environmental interests agree: Bill’s passage will provide an even playing field for businesses while improving California’s water quality. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 2, 2019 Contact: Sean Bothwell, , 949-291-3401… Read More…


Newsom Fails to Protect California from Trump’s Attacks on the Environment

Governor vetoed bill (SB1) that sought to provide the state’s natural resources with “Trump Insurance” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 27, 2019 Contact: Sean Bothwell, , 949-291-3402 SACRAMENTO – Today, in a… Read More…


SB 1 Coalition Responds to Governor Newsom’s Announcement

Natural Resources Defense Council * Defenders of Wildlife Sierra Club California * Golden Gate Salmon Association California Coastkeeper Alliance * Audubon California The Nature Conservancy * The Bay Institute *… Read More…


Senate President pro Tempore Atkins Releases Legislative Amendments to Address Concerns and Strengthen California’s Response to Federal Environmental, Public Health and Labor Rollbacks

For More Information: Kari Birdseye, , 415-875-8243Gwen Dobbs, , 202-772-0269Kathryn Phillips, , 916-893-8494Sean Bothwell, , 949-291-3401John McManus, , 855-251-4472Mike Lynes, , 916-737-5707 ext. 102Melissa Romero, , 916-223-5894 Yesterday, Senate President… Read More…


CA Budget Agreement Commits Funds for Safe, Affordable Drinking Water

Protecting communities requires swift passage and pollution enforcement For Immediate Release: June 18, 2019 Contact: Sean Bothwell, , 949-291-3401 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and the state… Read More…


Senate Passes Senator Wiener’s Ocean Resiliency Act of 2019, to Improve and Protect the Health of California’s Ocean Ecosystems and Coastal Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Victor Ruiz-Cornejo, , 415.604.6817 Sacramento–  Today, Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 69, the Ocean Resiliency Act of 2019, which aims to improve and protect the health of the… Read More…


Governor Newsom Releases Executive Order on Water Resilience

Yesterday, Governor Newsom released Executive Order N-10-19, designed to increase California’s water security by developing local water supplies that reduce communities’ reliance on water from the Colorado River and Sacramento… Read More…


Senator Wiener Announces the Ocean Resiliency Act of 2019, to Improve and Protect the Health of California’s Ocean Ecosystems and Coastal Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Victor Ruiz-Cornejo, , 415.604.6817  Sacramento–  Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced Senate Bill 69, the Ocean Resiliency Act of 2019, which aims to improve and… Read More…


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