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The hearing has gained increased notice since Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., obtained copies of an internal EPA PowerPoint presentation. DETROIT NEWS  
News  

Smokin' debate

Michigan AG to testify today at hearing over California's desire to establish stricter fuel emission standards

The battle between Michigan and California continues today when they square off at a hearing over a request by the Golden State to force stricter emissions requirements on automakers than the new federal standards signed into law last month. (Detroit News)
ALSO:
• EPA staff favored California emissions waiver
• EPA staff finds emissions threat
• Behind EPA's rejection of state emission rules

A newly dredged tidal basin, which once was a Navy dirigible landing field, was connected to an ocean-going river channel – a key advance in the San Dieguito Wetlands Restoration Project under way on both sides of I-5 near the Del Mar Fairgrounds. EDUARDO CONTRERAS/Union-Tribune  
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Tidal basin opens

Manmade lagoon connects to the sea

The San Dieguito Wetlands Restoration Project passed a milestone yesterday, when a newly dredged basin — once a World War II-era Navy dirigible landing field — was opened to the ocean's nurturing tides. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Previous cleanup projects included removing some contaminated soil, capping other areas with asphalt, and cleaning out some old ponds. KBAK  
KBAK  

Slow progress

Shafter pleads for cleanup of 20-year-old toxic site

The community of Shafter is demanding cleanup of toxins left 20 years ago by a pesticide plant. DTSC has a final cleanup plan in draft form. The manufacturing site was abandoned in 1989, leaving a mess in the soil — including pesticides and herbicides. (KBAK Bakersfield)   VIDEO

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This is the inside of a 20-inch full-flow louvered casing awaiting installation at Riverside’s Scheuer Well No. 2. The 3/32-inch slot casing was supplied by Roscoe Moss; the driller is Bakersfield Well & Pump.
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