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 Environment, Energy & Land Use Steering Committee 

All matters pertaining to air, water, and noise pollution control; solid and hazardous waste management and disposal; the preservation and proper utilization of water resources; energy; and the use of land resources, including comprehensive planning, coastal zone management, growth management, energy facilities siting, and recreation.

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NACo questions draft Guidance for 'Waters of America'
In response to the draft guidance on waters of the U.S., NACo has requested that the EPA and Corps withdraw it and instead move forward through a formalized rule-making process.
Grant helps protect local pipelines and communities
Brookings County, S.D. was awarded a Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) from USDOT to assist it in protecting natural gas and transmission pipelines and the residents who live near these pipelines.
HUD announces $100 million for sustainable regional planning
HUD has released the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the $100 million Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program. Grant applications, which will be reviewed by HUD, DOT and the EPA, are due Aug. 23, 2010
Supreme Court
Locals win two from high court, lose gun control case
Two recent Supreme Court decisions are both good news for counties, but a third ruling trumps local control, limiting states and localities in their efforts to control firearms.
Spraying pesticides
EPA pesticides permit program moves forward
EPA has opened comments on its draft National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Pesticides Permit program. Pesticide permits would be required for all pesticide discharges in a U.S. body of water.
EPA reverses stance on farm dust air quality
The EPA announced it would not change air quality standards for coarse particles known as Particulate Matter 10, or PM-10.
Gulf Coast counties, parishes face oil spill challenges
Lousiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida brace for the oil from the BP leak in the Gulf of Mexico
New climate bill adds offshore drilling ban
The American Power Act climate bill would ban offshore oil drilling
Clean Water Act reemerges in the House
H.R. 5088 America's Commitment to Clean Water Act (ACCWA) reintroduced
Workshops examine course changes to which counties must adjust
Workshop participants examined the rapidly changing federal landscape in several arenas, including the Affordable Care Act, Clean Water Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and how the new Republican congressional majority will affect legislation.
Bill to stop ‘waters of the U.S.’ guidance released
A bill to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corp of Engineers from moving forward with the “waters of the U.S.” guidance was introduced March 28.
FY13 House budget delays billions in cuts
The recently-passed House FY13 budget blueprint would delay the $110 billion in cuts mandated for FY13, and instead offer just about $18.3 billion in cuts with budget caps set at $1.03 trillion.
Florida counties cold to Amendment 4
Floridians could find themselves doing the work of their county commissioners if Amendment 4 passes on Nov. 2 — paying to do it.
Board adopts new policy positions at conference
The NACo Board of Directors adopted a variety of policy positions at the 2011 Legislative Conference.
EPA asks court to extend deadline for boiler regs
In a motion filed on Dec. 7, EP) asked a federal District Court to extend final publication on upcoming emission standard rules for existing and new boilers until April 2012.

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 ‭(Hidden)‬ NACo Documents
Folder: Legislative Bulletin 7-8-2011Legislative Bulletin 7-8-2011Ms. Aster Eshete
Folder: WIRWIRJeff Arnold
Folder: Public LandsPublic LandsAnne Powell
Folder: Labor and EmploymentLabor and EmploymentAnne Powell
Folder: Human ServicesHuman ServicesAnne Powell
Folder: Community and Economic DevelopmentCommunity and Economic DevelopmentAnne Powell
Folder: HealthHealthAnne Powell
Folder: Finance and Intergovernment AffairsFinance and Intergovernment AffairsAnne Powell
Folder: Agriculture and Rural AffairsAgriculture and Rural AffairsAnne Powell
Folder: Energy,Environment,Land UseEnergy,Environment,Land UseAnne Powell
Folder: TransportationTransportationJeff Arnold
Folder: Telecommunications and TechnologyTelecommunications and TechnologyJeff Arnold
Folder: Justice and Public SafetyJustice and Public SafetyJeff Arnold
PPHF Ltr to Sen Ldrshp.pdfPPHF Ltr to Sen LdrshpMatthew Fellows
NACo_Sage_Grouse_Comments_03222012.pdfNACo_Sage_Grouse_Comments_03222012Ryan Yates
Duterte Moehrle Presentations food policy.pdfDuterte Moehrle Presentations food policyPaul Beddoe
Hayes Presentation SCOTUS ACA 03 04 12.pdfHayes Presentation SCOTUS ACA 03 04 12Paul Beddoe
Hastings_Markey_SRS_PILT_support_letter_02152012.pdfHastings_Markey_SRS_PILT_support_letter_02152012Ryan Yates
American County Platform and Resolutions cover page 11-12.pdfAmerican County Platform and Resolutions cover page 11-12Anne Powell
Adopted Platform and Resolustions -- July 19 2011.pdfAdopted Platform and Resolustions -- July 19 2011Matthew Fellows
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 Committee Chair

Supervisor Salud Carbajal
Santa Barbara County, CA

 Committee Staff:

Julie Ufner
202.942.4269

 Committee Members

 Policy Platform and Resolutions

 NACo Conference Materials
Nuclear 101
Marshall Cohen, NEI, presentation on Nuclear Energy and the NACo 2011 Legislative Conference, Energy Subcommittee meeting
Legislative/Regulatory Happenings in the Air Realm (Leg Conference 2011)
Presentation by Bill Becker, Executive Director, National Association of Clean Air Agencies, on legislation and regulations happening in the air quality field.
Landfill Gas and Biogas Renewable Energy Asset
Presentation by Mike Bakas, Senior Vice President, Ameresco, Inc. during the Land Use/Solid Waste Subcommittee Meeting during NACo's Legislative Conference 2011.

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