Environment and Energy

                                               Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal joined local advocates, environmental and business leaders, and community members at Shoreline Park for a press conference to… Read more »

In light of proposed changes to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) guidelines, Rep. Salud Carbajal sent a letter today to NRC Chairman Kristine L. Svinicki urging her to put safety first and to incorporate a period for public comment before any policy changes are made. “By reducing current standards, the safety and wellbeing of both the public and those who work with nuclear reactors… Read more »

Rep. Salud Carbajal’s Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, H.R. 2199, had its first hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee today—moving the bill one step closer to passage. The Central Coast Heritage Protection Act seeks to designate nearly 250,000 acres of land within Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain National Monument as protected wilderness areas. The bill also… Read more »

Rep. Salud Carbajal’s amendment banning offshore oil and gas drilling off the West Coast of the United States passed through the House yesterday. The amendment, a big step for strong environmental protections in the region, was included in a fiscal year 2020 appropriations package. “Protecting our environment is paramount, and I refuse to put big oil over the well-being of our… Read more »

Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced its decision to rollback 68 offshore oil drilling safety requirements imposed after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, including weakening standards for well blowout preventers and reducing real-time well monitoring requirements: “Time and time again we’ve seen oil… Read more »

Today, Rep. Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), analyzing proposals for hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, to increase oil and gas development on California’s public lands: “The Central Coast is already facing grave impacts from climate change, including rising sea… Read more »

Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) reintroduced H.R. 2199, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, which would designate nearly 250,000 acres of public land in the Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain National Monument as wilderness. The legislation also establishes a 400-mile long Condor National Recreation trail, stretching from Los… Read more »

Saturday, April 6th, Rep. Carbajal will lead a community hike in the Los Padres National Forest to discuss the introduction of the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, his legislation to expand wilderness protections on the Central Coast.   WHO: YOU Rep. Salud Carbajal … Read more »

Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Vice Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, chaired the Committee’s first climate change-focused hearing of the 116th Congress titled: “Examining How Federal Infrastructure Policy Could Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change.” The hearing explored the transportation sector’s role in climate change and engaged individuals… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced the passage of new federal funding for water projects on the Central Coast included in the Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations Act (H.R. 5895). The bill includes investments in the Cachuma Water Project, and will help fund necessary dredging in the Morro Bay Harbor and the Santa Barbara Harbor. The spending… Read more »