By Erik Schmidt, Regulatory Specialist Law Provides for Initial 3-year Period with CDFW Oversight California continues to break new ground in efforts to accelerate critical habitat and ecosystem restoration projects with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP). The exemption is a key part of the California Natural Resources Agency’s … Continue Reading »
Month: March 2022
Dr. Greta Brownlow Joins WRA, Inc. as Environmental Planning Director
WRA, Inc. is thrilled to welcome Dr. Greta Brownlow as Environmental Planning Director. Dr. Brownlow brings more than 20 years of experience specializing in environmental planning and analysis, policy research and analysis, and community outreach. She brings a diverse portfolio of experience working collaboratively with public agencies, private developers, and local communities to plan key … Continue Reading »
WRA Celebrates International Women’s Day 2022
Women comprise 51% of WRA’s staff and are vital contributors to the work we do as a company. WRA appreciates the leadership and contributions of our team! International Women’s Day is Tuesday, March 8th, 2022. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias. “The most important thing one woman can do for another is expand her sense of … Continue Reading »
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vacates Some AJDs Processed Under 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule
By Bianca Clarke Agricultural reservoir impounding ephemeral waters not considered Waters of the U.S. under 2020 NWPR but may be under the pre-2015 regulatory regime. The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona issued an order on August 30, 2021 to vacate the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR, commonly referred to as the … Continue Reading »