Category: Water

ACWA to Release Policy Framework Designed to Improve Resiliency and Management of Headwaters

  March 18, 2015 ACWA to Release Policy Framework Designed to Improve Resiliency and Management of Headwaters March 19 Release Coordinated with Similar Headwaters Efforts After more than two years of work by ACWA members and key stakeholders throughout the state, ACWA will release a new policy framework on March 19 that makes specific recommendations […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 18, 2015
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Notice of Public Workshop: Evaluation of Municipal and Agricultural Beneficial Uses in a portion of the Historical Tulare Lakebed

The California Regional Water Quality Control Board of Central Valley has released a Notice of Public Workshop regarding the Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) and Agricultural Supply (AGR) Beneficial Uses in a Portion of the Historical Tulare Lakebed.  This is an initial meeting to discuss and solicit comments and suggestions from the public […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 18, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for March 18, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Overpumping of Central Valley groundwater creating a crisis, experts say  New York Times: As California Drought Enters 4th Year, Conservation Efforts and Worries Increase SF Gate: California drought: State OKs sweeping restrictions on water use  Sacramento Bee: Drought rules draw tighter  U-T San Diego: State rules ramp up water savings Los Angeles Times: New watering restrictions imposed amid […]

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Attitudes on Water Conservation: ACWA Releases Statewide Public Attitude Survey

Attitudes on Water Conservation As California enters a fourth year of drought, a new statewide poll reveals that the vast majority of Californians – some 90 percent – are willing to make significant changes to conserve water both inside and out, and more than 80 percent believe it’s important to conserve water regardless of whether […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 17, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for March 17, 2015

The Dissident Voice: California’s One-Year Water Supply vs. Fracking The Weather Channel: Does California Really Have Just One Year of Water Left? KEYT: Water Restrictions Could Get Tighter In California Sacramento Bee: With reservoirs depleted, Water Resources Control Board must restrict water use Bay Area News Group: Report: California should be planning for next drought now Capitol Public Radio: Endangered Delta […]

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Updated Revised Agenda and Change Sheets for the March 17-18, 2015 Board Meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is the updated revised agenda for the March 17-18, 2015 SWRCB Board Meeting. CORRECTED CHANGE SHEET #1 – ITEM 8 (SPECIFIC FISHERIES) CHANGE SHEET #1 FOR ITEM 7 (URBAN WATER CONSERVATION) **Comment Deadline has been extended for Items 7-9 ONLY.  Comments are […]

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WIFIA Informational Webinar on April 1, 2015

US EPA’s Office of Water invites you to join the conversation on April 1, 2015 at 1-4 pm EST as they discuss the next steps for implementing the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). Join the informational webinar at  https://epa.connectsolutions.com/waterinfrastructure/.   To learn additional information about the webinar and get a participant guide, click here. A few […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 16, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for March 16, 2015

Time: California May Crack Down Further This Week on Water-Wasters CA State Water Board: Proposed Emergency Regulation for an Information Order Regulation During the Drought Emergency Associated Press: California water-wasters elude fines as drought persists, local agencies avoid enforcement Sacramento Bee: Sierra at Tahoe ski resort closes due to lack of snow Association of California Water Agencies: State Water Board […]

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Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking for Curtailment of Diversions Due to Insufficient Flows for Specific Fisheries

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. To:  Interested Parties The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) has updated its website with a Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking for Curtailment of Diversions Due to Insufficient Flows for Specific Fisheries and the proposed rulemaking package. The Notice of […]

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Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking for Curtailment of Diversions Due to Insufficient Flows for Specific Fisheries

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. To:  Interested Parties The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) has updated its website with a Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking for Curtailment of Diversions Due to Insufficient Flows for Specific Fisheries and the proposed rulemaking package. The Notice of […]

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