In 2013, Gallaway Enterprises prepared a grant on behalf of Butte County for the Environmental Enhancement Mitigation Program (EEMP) to restore and enhance bat roosting habitat on the Ord Ferry Bridge. The grant was applied for after a large multi-species bat maternity roost was displaced for two (2) years due to construction on the Ord… Read more »
In a 2-1 decision the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a nationwide stay against enforcement of the Waters of the U.S. rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE). The court concluded that the rule has already been stayed in 13 states and… Read more »
“Farmers and ranchers need to be aware of the rule’s potential impacts to their farming operations.” – Kari Fisher, California Farm Bureau Federation associate counsel Click the map for the full article: ‘Waters’ rule takes effect in California Source: ‘Waters’ rule takes effect in California
If you have been following the proposed “New Rules” from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the Clean Water Act you may have seen the release of the “Litigation Sensitive” memos. These memos detail how the proposed “New Rules” ignore sound science, lack legal authority, and are not supported by the Army Corps of Engineers. Read… Read more »
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released documents outlining how EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule will give the agency sweeping powers to regulate land use despite a body of law clearly prohibiting such overreach. “Our analysis shows yet again how unwise, extreme and unlawful this rule is,” AFBF President Bob Stallman said. “Our public… Read more »
Source / Link: Commentary: Clean Water Act threatens private property rights The redefinition of “waters of the U.S.” under the Clean Water Act will severely impact farming activities making it more difficult farm by creating a broader regulatory scheme, no certainty to farmers and few exemptions. Credit : California Farm Bureau Federation – http://www.cfbf.com/
Washington, DC – Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) voted for a measure last evening that rolls back the Environmental Protection Agency’s controversial “Waters of the United States” regulatory proposal. HR 1732, which passed by a vote of 261-155, prevents the EPA from implementing the rule and directs it to work with stakeholders on a new… Read more »
Tricolored Blackbirds Receive Emergency Protection Under the California Endangered Species Act The emergency protections prevent the killing, harassing, or harming of tricolored blackbirds for the next 180 days, while the California Fish and Game Commission considers a petition to formally list the birds under the state’s Endangered Species Act. Tricolored blackbird populations have declined throughout… Read more »
Project Spotlight: Gallaway Enterprises Completes Environmental Review and Permitting for the Spring Valley Road Bridge Replacement Project Gallaway Enterprises recently completed a wide range of environmental compliance services for the Yuba County Public Works Department on the Spring Valley Road Bridge over Browns Valley Ditch. The purpose of the project was to replace a functionally… Read more »
Caltrans State Route 24 Storm Damage Repair-Project Spotlight Gallaway Enterprises recently finished biological monitoring on the on Caltrans State Route 24 Storm Damage Repair Project in Contra Costa County, just west of the City of Orinda. The purpose of the project was to repair storm water damage at two locations along the highway. The… Read more »
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