ReSeed California - Collaborating to Support the Work of the Environmental Sector

Collaborating to Support the Work of the Environmental Sector

California's 2008 bond freeze heavily impacted environmental organizations on the front lines- we're about crafting new solutions.

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Really Good News from California Department of Finance- Bond Freeze Thaws Further

Greetings ReSeed/Stop Work Impact Members. The following post is courtesy of the California Council of Land Trusts: Further Thawing in Bond Freeze (Apr 27, 2010) The Department of Finance (DOF) has released a bond revenue allocation plan that outlin…

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Businessweek: Lockyer Sells 25% More ‘Sound’ California Bonds Than Forecast

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January 2010. This social network site was established in December 2008 in response to the State of California's "freeze" on thousands of projects funded by general obligation bonds. Many organizations and institutions who have been part of this network were affected by the state's fiscal crisis, and their work to enhance California's environment, clean up degraded and polluted areas and improve everyone's quality of life was literally halted overnight.

Most of the state's contribution to environmental protection and resource conservation programs came from the voters periodic approval of general obligation bond measures, which were in turn sold in the bond market by the State Treasurer. In 2008, due to the recession and a lack of demand for state bonds, California took the unprecedented step of suspending contracts and grant agreements funded by bonds. This extended far beyond environmental programs to include transportation, water infrastructure, affordable housing and other capital investment programs.

Although many of the then-frozen grant agreements and contracts have been allowed to restart, and cash-flow has stabilized, the state is going through a never before experienced period of prolonged insolvency. That means that existing and approved projects may be funded through completion, but as of early 2010, the state is still under so much financial pressure, that no new projects are being approved, and completing existing project funding through mid-year is contingent upon the State Treasurer having at least 1-2 successful bond sales before June.

This site is not particularly active at this time, not maintained on a daily basis, but we will clean up the random marketing blog posts, and keep everyone posted on major developments related to California's bond funds and environmental programs.

John McCaull
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Visit National Parks in India to Enjoy Best of India Wildlife Tours

India is rich in its flora and fauna. Hence it has emerged as a globally famous destination for wildlife tourism. Wildlife tourism in this country attracts travelers, wildlife lovers and wildlife adventure enthusiasts from all over the world. There are a number of wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves, bird sanctuaries and national parks in this country which can be visited on wildlife tours in this country. Famous national parks of this country are most preferre

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Posted by Andy Rodick on July 30, 2010 at 12:00am

Rajasthan Travel – Destination of My Choice

Rajasthan is a wonderful state in India to explore and enjoy best of India tourism. It is the largest state of India and attracts a large number of tourists from different parts of the country and also from abroad. This royal, imperial, majestic and historical state of Rajasthan is noted for monuments, forts, palaces, temples, havelis, national parks, etc. There are a number of tourist places in this state which can be visited on Rajasthan tours and travels. Her

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Posted by Andy Rodick on July 29, 2010 at 12:30am

Kullu Manali Tours – Seek Your Tourism Delights in Lap of Nature

Have you every visited a land that gives you a wonderful opportunity to see the nature by close? If you have not, go on Kullu Manali tours where you will get such opportunity to fulfill your desire. Kullu and Manali are two famous valley & hill towns located in Kullu district of Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Both towns are situated at very short distance with one another. Hence they are often described as one and called Kullu Manali.

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Posted by Rupesh Kumar on July 28, 2010 at 2:58am

Destinations to North East India Tours

North East India is one of the most preferred tourist circuits in India. It plays a great role in the boom of India tourism. There are a number of tourist destinations and holiday spots in this region which appeal tourists and vacationers from all over the world. The region also attracts adventure enthusiasts, nature lovers and wildlife lovers. Darjeeling, Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Assam, etc are major destinations in northeaster part of India.

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Posted by Rupesh Kumar on July 26, 2010 at 12:41am

Four Famous National Parks of Rajasthan

Rajasthan is very rich in wildlife heritage. The wildlife heritage of Rajasthan is safely protected in several national parks of the state. There are numerous national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan. These parks are rich in both flora and fauna species. But floras that grow in Rajasthan are mainly bushes, cactuses, plants and trees that require less water. You can spit many wildlife species of desert eco system in the forests of Rajasthan. Let

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Posted by Andy Rodick on July 20, 2010 at 5:00am