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Please contact your lawmakers. These are the men responsible for ruining key environmental features that are essential for quality of life in our state. Find Your Legislator: https://lnkd.in/gbqXthHy House Bill 1383 (https://lnkd.in/gQR3gGWB) Wetlands. Enrolled House Bill (H) Authored by: Rep. Alan Morrison. Co-Authored by: Rep. Doug Miller, Rep. Timothy Wesco, Rep. J.D. Prescott. Sponsored by: Sen. Rick Niemeyer, Sen. Chris Garten, Sen. Blake Doriot. Digest Clarifies various wetland definitions. Eliminates certain wetland rulemaking requirements. Provides that certain wetland activity requires state authorization. Clarifies the compensatory mitigation that must be offered to offset certain wetland activity. Makes conforming changes and technical corrections.

Interesting article on how one state is responding to the Supreme Court’s Sackett decision which narrowed the scope of federal jurisdiction wetlands. We can expect more wetlands policy to be driven at the state and local level for years to come.

The first Annual Report from California’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program came out this week and it’s exciting to see growing capacity and collaboration to support water sustainability in California. MLRP brings needed funds to high-priority and critically overdrafted basins, enhancing resilience by repurposing the least-viable agricultural lands in ways that support local needs including protecting communities and the environment.

I just submitted a TENSOS2025 Plenary Session recommendation, to feature a multi-state Legislative update to get a compare and contrast approach to statewide environmental governance…! What do you want to hear about?

I look forward to ensuring #transportation projects resonate with the needs and aspirations of #communities. Through open dialogue and #collaboration, we not only will enhance project outcomes but also cultivate a sense of ownership and inclusivity. #CommunityEngagement #publicinvolvement #environmentaljustice

Severe water backup can cause damage to a home’s structure. In this picture, you can see water damage on a cinderblock wall in a basement that has resulted in an acute mold problem. 🦠 If you are concerned about mold growth in your home, contact the mold experts at Lozier Environmental Consulting today. 585-654-9080 ☎️ Lozierenv.com 💻 #lozierenvironmental #rochesterny #moldproblems #moldassessments

California court rules that groundwater pumping should not harm rivers and fish Environmental groups, led by the California Coastkeeper Alliance and Russian Riverkeeper, won a crucial court case requiring Sonoma County to reassess groundwater well permits to protect fish habitats in the Russian River. This landmark decision, announced on August 21, 2024, underscores the need to manage groundwater and surface water resources together. The ruling could set a precedent across California and the U.S., ensuring that public trust resources like fish habitats are not compromised by excessive groundwater pumping. Let us get inspired and act to mainstream this rule globally through policy change and, where needed litigation. Read more on Los Angeles Times: https://lnkd.in/dakfMuzu #NatureRestoration #EarthRegeneration #Environment #WaterRights #Sustainability #LegalUpdate #GroundwaterManagement Photo:An exposed gravel bar stretches along the Russian River in Healdsburg, Calif., in June 2021. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)

#BLM’s final Public Lands Rule, which defines conservation as a “use” of public land, reflects the Biden Administration’s climate agenda and a new approach to restore federal lands. #EnvironmentalLaw attorney Murray Feldman spoke with Bloomberg Law about the prospects for legal challenges, saying, “It’s unclear how courts will respond to these challenges, especially with judges focusing on how closely regulations hew to the strict language of the law,” adding, “The test here will be if BLM’s rule goes too far or stays within statutory constraints under FLPMA and the range of permissible agency discretion.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gtQiDMHQ

Check out this ALL NEW All Things Being Equal: An on-line journal exploring society, culture, and politics through an egalitarian lens. Open to readers and writers committed to an egalitarian world. Here's a taste. Let's remember the less-reported anti-environment policies that really threatened American lives: https://lnkd.in/gRWEidfN

🚨 TAKE ACTION: #SB541 is currently on Governor #TonyEvers ' desk, and we need your help in urging him to VETO this harmful legislation that would impact accessibility to the waters and shorelines that belong to ALL OF US. This bill allows for conversion of some public trust shorelands to private ownership and private use. These lands belong to the public. When public rights are not upheld, water resources become targets for high-end private developments that only cater to and are accessible by the small segment of #Wisconsinites who can afford to live on the #waterfront or drink and dine at high-priced establishments. Therefore, upholding the public trust is an environmental justice issue, because it preserves equitable access to the waters of the state. Learn more and send an email to Gov. Evers >> https://buff.ly/3VMGLNP