Category: Water

WEDA Continuing Education Short Course – June 22, 2015

April 3, 2015 Learn about the 5R’s of Environmental Dredging at the WEDA Summit Short Course, June 22, 2015! WEDA is happy and proud to announce that we have secured the leading experts on Environmental Dredging to host a short course on the 5 R’s of Environmental Dredging (Removal, Resuspension, Release, Residuals, and Risk). The […]

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Announcing the PPIC Water Policy Center

PPIC has announced the launch of the PPIC Water Policy Center. Led by PPIC senior fellow Ellen Hanak, the center will spur innovative water management solutions that support a healthy economy, environment, and society—now and for future generations. To coincide with the center’s launch, PPIC  has published the first edition of California’s Water, a set of […]

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ACWA eNews for April 1, 2015

ACWA eNews for April 1, 2015 in ACWA eNews. ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. – Snow-Less Snow Survey Highlights Extreme Drought; Governor Mandates First-Ever Statewide Water Reductions Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 04/01/2015 – 1:19pm PHILLIPS STATION — Standing on dry grass where there should be five feet of […]

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Governor Issues Executive Order, Calls for First-Ever Mandatory Reductions in Water Use

ACWA Regulatory Advisory- April 1, 2015 Governor Issues Executive Order, Calls for First-Ever Mandatory Reductions in Water Use – Gov. Jerry Brown today called for mandatory statewide reductions in water use and announced a suite of new state actions to conserve water use, increase enforcement of water use restrictions and streamline drought response by state agencies. […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 2, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for April 2, 2015

NBC News: California Imposes Unprecedented Statewide Water Restrictions Los Angeles Times: Gov. Brown orders mandatory water restrictions in California Associated Press: California governor orders mandatory water restrictions SF Gate: California drought: Brown orders 25 percent water use reduction San Jose Mercury News: California drought: Gov. Jerry Brown announces first-ever statewide mandatory water reductions Sacramento Bee: Things to know about California’s drought […]

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Governor Brown Directs First Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Governor’s Press Office Wednesday, April 1, 2015 (916) 445-4571   Governor Brown Directs First Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions    SACRAMENTO – Following the lowest snowpack ever recorded and with no end to the drought in sight, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced actions that will save water, increase enforcement to […]

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  • onApril 1, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for April 1, 2015

NPR: Scary Times For California Farmers As Snowpack Hits Record Lows Los Angeles Times: Gov. Jerry Brown to attend snowpack measurement near Lake Tahoe ABC News: Drought-stricken California will conduct its final manual snow survey on Wednesday in the Sierra Nevada — and the outlook isn’t good. KPCC: April snowpack hits new record low: 6 percent of average KQED: Record-Low […]

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Urban Water Conservation Emergency Regulations Effective Immediately

ACWA Regulatory Advisory – March 30, 2015 Urban Water Conservation Emergency Regulations Effective Immediately Agencies Have 45 Days to Amend Water Shortage Contingency Plans if Necessary – The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on March 27 approved Urban Water Conservation Emergency Regulations issued by the State Water Resources Control Board in response to the continuing drought.  The […]

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