Can an Uneasy Truce Hold Off Another Water Rebellion on California’s Northern Border?
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Susan Sargent | May 11, 2018
From: Sacramento Bee “The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation oversees water deliveries but said it would defer to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service if farmers violate the judge’s order. However, a spokeswoman for Fish and Wildlife said her agency’s officers wouldn’t stop ...
Petersburg Assembly Split on Timber Sale Letter
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Susan Sargent | May 10, 2018
From: KFSK “Petersburg’s assembly on a split vote Monday decided not to send a letter to U.S. Forest Service officials with questions about Tongass timber sales. The letter was drafted to forest supervisor Earl Stewart and asked for specific changes that have been made to the ...
Gensel appoints special prosecutor to review Pavilion project allegations
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Susan Sargent | May 9, 2018
From: Chesterton Tribune “A special prosecutor will investigate allegations that the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Pavilion Partners LLC dodged state law in advance of renovations to the 90-year-old Pavilion at Indiana Dunes State Park.” Read more . . . Read the ...
Scott Pruitt’s Embattled Science “Transparency” Rule Does Not Apply to Pesticides
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Susan Sargent |
From: Truth Out “The rule would not apply to pesticide companies seeking to register new chemicals, extend federal registrations for pesticides already on the market, change a warning label, or establish a product’s effectiveness, according to joint analysis by Public Employees ...
Federal Employees No Longer Asked to Assess Trump Appointees
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Susan Sargent | May 8, 2018
2018 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Changes Definition of “Senior Leadership ...