🚫DEA Revokes Registration of Dr. Bohdan Olesnicky
The Drug Enforcement Administration has revoked the DEA registration of Dr. Bohdan Olesnicky due to his lack of authority to practice medicine in California, following his voluntary surrender of his medical license. This action highlights the necessity for healthcare professionals to maintain state licensure to manage controlled substances legally under federal law.
Learn More🌊Notice of Application for Non-Capacity License Amendment
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted for filing an application from Pacific Gas & Electric Company for a non-capacity license amendment related to the Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project. The notice invites public comments, motions to intervene, and responses from federal, state, and local agencies regarding the proposed project enhancements to mitigate environmental impacts.
Learn More🎣2025 Salmon Fisheries Management Measures Correction by NOAA
NMFS established fishery management measures for the ocean salmon fisheries off Washington, Oregon, and California for the season beginning May 16, 2025, and anticipated to end May 15, 2026 (the 2025 ocean salmon fishing season), under the authority of the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The final rule, published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2025, included an error in the management measures for commercial ocean salmon fisheries in the area from Humbug Mountain, Oregon, to the U.S./Mexico border. This action edits formatting and corrects an error by adding the text that was unintentionally omitted from the May 16, 2025, rule.
Learn More🌊Notice of Environmental Assessment for Pacific Gas & Electric Company
The Department of Energy and FERC announce the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed temporary flow variance by Pacific Gas & Electric Company. The EA evaluates potential environmental effects of reducing water flows for maintenance activities at Poe Dam, located near Lake Oroville, California, and outlines public engagement processes for stakeholder participation.
Learn More💧Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application
The Department of Energy notifies the California Water Board regarding a request for water quality certification under the Clean Water Act from the Merced Irrigation District. The document specifies the timeline for action and the potential for a waiver if the certification is not addressed within the stipulated period.
Learn More🌍Implications of New Air Quality Regulations for San Joaquin Valley
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the "2023 Maintenance Plan and Redesignation Request for the Revoked 1-Hour Ozone Standard" ("San Joaquin Valley Maintenance Plan" or "Plan") as a revision to the state implementation plan (SIP) for the State of California. The San Joaquin Valley Maintenance Plan includes, among other elements, an emissions inventory consistent with attainment and contingency provisions. The EPA is also proposing to find that the State of California's request to redesignate the San Joaquin Valley area from nonattainment to attainment for the revoked 1979 1-hour national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS or "standard") for ozone ("1979 ozone NAAQS," "1-hour ozone NAAQS," or "1-hour ozone standard") meets all the Clean Air Act (CAA or "the Act") criteria for redesignation. Therefore, the EPA is proposing to terminate all anti-backsliding obligations for the San Joaquin Valley area for the revoked 1-hour ozone NAAQS.
Learn More🛢️BLM Notice
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California State Director intends to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) and a potential resource management plan (RMP) amendment for the Central Coast Field Office (CCFO). The supplemental EIS will analyze the impacts of oil and gas leasing and development on BLM-managed public land and mineral estate in the CCFO. Lands withdrawn from mineral entry by law, including national monuments and designated wilderness areas, would remain unavailable for leasing and development. This notice initiates the process to solicit public comments to identify issues and announces a potential RMP amendment.
Learn More⚒️Intent to Prepare Supplemental EIS for Oil and Gas Leasing in California
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California intends to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) and a potential resource management plan (RMP) amendment for the Bakersfield Field Office. The supplemental EIS will analyze the impacts of oil and gas leasing and development on BLM- managed public land and mineral estate in the Bakersfield Field Office planning area exclusive of the California Coastal National Monument and the Carrizo Plain National Monument. Lands withdrawn from mineral entry by law, including national monuments and designated wilderness areas, would remain unavailable for leasing and development. This notice initiates the process to solicit public comments to identify issues and announces a potential RMP amendment.
Learn More🏭Subzone Approval for Robert Bosch Semiconductor in California
The Department of Commerce's Foreign-Trade Zones Board approved the application for subzone status for Robert Bosch Semiconductor LLC in Roseville, California. This designation, part of FTZ 143, allows the company to leverage specific trade benefits under the FTZ Act, enhancing their operational capabilities in international markets.
Learn More⚖️Revocation of DEA Registration for William Thompson IV, M.D.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a revocation order for the DEA registration of William Thompson IV, M.D., citing lack of authority to handle controlled substances due to the revocation of his California medical license. The order underscores the importance of maintaining state licensing for medical practitioners engaged in dispensing controlled substances.
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