Tag: environmental protection agency
Granite Rock fined for Clean Water Act violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is requiring Granite Rock to control stormwater runoff and improve oil spill prevention at California facilities. The federal agency...
Board to weigh formal support for Clear Creek reopening
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider supporting a bill aiming to reopen Clear Creek National Recreation Area.
Supervisors at their...
Legislation opens door for motorized use at Clear Creek
While they have fought against a federal agency for years, advocates pushing for Clear Creek Management Area’s reopening might get a chance to sidestep their foe at the Bureau of Land Management through newly introduced legislation. And while the door is now cracked open for long-dormant motorized vehicle use – supporters hope sometime in 2013 – the bill also appears to target an expansion to Clear Creek’s current boundaries comprising 63,000 acres.
