… The Trump administration’s plan to alter the Clean Water Act’s definition of wetlands to exclude (seasonal streams, ponds and pools) could render vast areas of California essentially unprotected from developers and growers. … (A) new bill introduced last month, (state) Senate Bill 601, would build in more protection, amending the state Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act to copy existing federal protections. It would, among other provisions, require new permitting rules for pollutants from business operations or construction.

Other federal and Calif. environmental regulation news:

• Los Angeles Times: How the EPA’s environmental about-face could upend California’s climate efforts
• ABC7 (Los Angeles): Scientists express growing concern over Trump administration targeting CA environmental laws
• EHS Daily Advisor: Blog: SCOTUS makes it more challenging for EPA to police water discharges
• Office of Rep. Ken Calvert: News release: Rep. Calvert introduces bill to support wastewater treatment and water recycling projects