The Anza Municipal Advisory Council was set to review 16 applications for a new Groundwater Management Steering Committee at its Wednesday, March 14, meeting. The Council would review, recommend or reject applicants for an 11- to 15-member committee, balanced to include representation from residents, agriculture, community groups, tribes, business development, and water and utilities in…

U.S. Forest Service officials have released Draft Records of Decision for a proposed amendment to the Land Management Plans for the four Southern California national forests (Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres and San Bernardino). A legal notice published in each National Forest’s newspaper of record begins a 60-day public objection period. Objections will be accepted from…

Public safety and education in jeopardy Gov. Jerry Brown announced his proposed 2012-13 budget last week. The $92.5 billion budget is balanced and could produce a $1.1 million surplus for future reserves. Both the projections and plan are delicately balanced on the assumption that state voters will approve his proposed tax increases on upper-bracket taxpayers…