SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 2 -- The California Department of Water Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an initial State Water Project (SWP) allocation forecast of 10 percent of requested supplies for 2024. The SWP provides water to 29 public water agencies that serve 27 million Californians. The December 1 initial water supply forecast is the first allocation of the new water year and is based on current reserv  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 2 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 23A-0448R City of Colorado Springs El Paso County IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS AND THE COUNTY OF EL PASO FOR AUTHORITY TO ABOLISH AND REMOVE THE EXISTING HIGHWAY-RAIL CROSSING AND ASSOCIATED CROSSING WARNING DEVICES AT ROYER STREET AND TRACKS MANAGED BY THE BNSF RAILWAY ON RIGHT-OF-WAY OWNED  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 2 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to secure up to $75 million for use by the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS). Among the potential uses for this funding is that BWS can resume use of its Halawa Shaft for drinking water production. DOH sent BWS a letter informing it of this opportunity yesterday. After the November 2021 fuel s  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that BETA Technologies, a cutting-edge electric aerospace company whose aircraft will perform critical cargo, military, and medical missions, will partner with Clinton County on a $41 million expansion of its existing facility at Plattsburgh International Airport. The new, upgraded facility will serve as the manufacturing and final assembly hub for   more