The desalination plant in Carlsbad. Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to release a plan Friday that would make it easier to build water, clean energy and transportation projects as well as other infrastructure.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to unveil a sweeping package of legislation and sign an executive order Friday to make it easier to build transportation, clean energy, water and other infrastructure across California, a move intended to capitalize on an infusion of money from the Biden administration to boost climate-friendly construction projects.
The proposal aims to shorten the contracting process for bridge and water projects, limit timelines for environmental litigation and simplify permitting for complicated developments in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and elsewhere.
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