Natural resources

English and Spanish transcripts of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's weekly radio address are below.

06/07/2008 -- California Governor Schwarzenegger:

Hi, this is Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger with another California Report.

Dry cornfield, California: Photo by Jimmy McDonald (CC)

Now, this week we took some major action to address California's growing water crisis.

Over the last 2 years, our state has suffered from low rainfall, low snowpack and court-ordered restrictions on pumping from the Delta.    » read more »

Massachusetts Governor Patrick Signs Law Creating First-In-The-Nation Oceans Management Plan Balancing Preservation, Uses

May 28, 2008 - BOSTON -- Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, with the support of House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi and Senate President Therese Murray, today signed the Oceans Act of 2008, legislation that will require Massachusetts to develop a first-in-the-nation comprehensive plan to manage development in its state waters, balancing natural resource preservation with traditional and new uses, including renewable energy.

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick speaks about the importance of the Oceans Act bill.: Photo courtesy Mass. Governor's office    » read more »

Shell, Army to pay $35 million for area projects in Colorado’s largest environmental settlement to date

05/29/2008 -- (DENVER) – Colorado Attorney General John Suthers and Governor Bill Ritter today announced the settlement of Colorado’s quarter-century-old claim for natural resource damages at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Superfund site.

Rocky Mountain Arsenal: Photo by Patrick Michael McLeod (CC)    » read more »

May 21, 2008 -- FORT COLLINS -- Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed three bills into law today during a ceremony in Old Town Square that promote downtown economic-development efforts in communities across Colorado and support water and wildfire initiatives at Colorado State University.

Senate Bill 170, sponsored by Sen. Bob Bacon and Rep. Bernie Buescher, gives the state's 11 Downtown Development Authorities a 20-year extension on their tax-increment financing contracts. Revenues will be split 50-50 between downtown areas and other districts.    » read more »

Legislature to Convene in Juneau on June 3

March 28, 2008, Juneau, Alaska – Alaska Governor Sarah Palin today announced that AGIA findings will be presented to lawmakers the week of May 19. She also called the Legislature into a 30-day special session on June 3. The Executive Proclamation calls for legislators to review “any action taken by the commissioner of natural resources and the commissioner of revenue” under AGIA.    » read more »

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2007— The World Bank approved today a US$60 million investment loan to improve the sustainable management of forest resources, conserve biodiversity in protected areas and forest landscapes. The project will benefit small producers which will integrate forestry development activities and conservation.    » read more »

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