Category: Water

  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 13, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for March 13, 2015

SF Gate: State poised to step up crackdown on water wasting Pacific Institute: The Water Footprint of California’s Energy System, 1990–2012 Sacramento Bee: As drought worsens, L.A. water agency offers cash to Sacramento Valley farmers The Desert Sun: Lawmakers see issues in bottled water, expired permits Stockton Recrod: Eggman floats groundwater bill Maven’s Notebook: News Worth Noting: State Water Board posts […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 12, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for March 12, 2015

DWR California Water Plan: Water Plan eNews Maven’s Notebook: News Worth Noting: Gov. Brown announces appts to the Water Commission, Reclamation Releases Draft Enviro Docs for Westlands WD-San Luis Canal Pump-In Program, Happy Birthday, National Wildlife Refuge System Los Angeles Times: Risk of 8.0 earthquake in California rises, USGS says Chico Enterprise-Record: Sacramento Valley water transfers: Prices spike, amounts […]

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ACWA eNews for March 11, 2015

ACWA eNews for March 11, 2015 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events.   2015 Drought Briefing “Four Years and Counting” Set for April 9 Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 03/11/2015 – 4:14pm ACWA in partnership with several organizations will present a 2015 drought briefing April […]

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ACWA 2015 Drought Briefing

Join ACWA for the 2015 Drought Briefing:  2015 Drought Briefing – Four Years and Counting: Impacts and Actions  Thursday, April 9, 2015 (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM) Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, Sacramento Join ACWA in this free webcast to discuss California’s drought, its impact, and response actions being taken by local, state, and federal agencies. […]

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Notice of Opportunity to Comment – North Coast Restoration Policy

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the proposed approval of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (North Coast Water Board) amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region that would establish a Policy in […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 11, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for March 11, 2015

Maven’s Notebook: Natural Resources Agency: Significant Progress Made by Water Quality and Oil Recovery Regulators on Ensuring Protection of Drinking Water; U.S. EPA Approves State’s Plan to Move Forward (webcast link) Los Angeles Times: Agencies admit failing to protect water sources from fuel pollution Sacramento Bee: California officials review underground wells for risks Associated Press: California senators focus […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 10, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for March 10, 2015

Associated Press: California senators focus on oil industry, drinking water Sacramento Bee: New partnership seeks to restore Sierra forests Los Angeles Daily News: Groundwater law results in confusion, futility: Thomas Elias Maven’s Notebook: The Department of Water Resources’ role in implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Pacific Standard: Will California De-Salt the Pacific to Alleviate Its Drought? Fresno Bee: Droughts can […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 9, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for March 9, 2015

Scientific American: California Farmers Confront Ominous Groundwater Shortage Stockton Record: ‘Limited’ water exports OK’d The Press Enterprise: ENVIRONMENT: State releases new drought recommendations Maven’s Notebook: News Worth Noting: State Water Board posts proposed recommendations for emergency urban water conservation regulation, Yuba City joins Regional Water Authority, Elk Grove WD completes meter upgrade, EBMUD program to fix leaky toilets, Supreme […]

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Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking – Prohibition of Activities and Mandatory Actions During the Drought Emergency

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. This message is to notify interested parties of the availability of the attached Proposed Emergency Regulations pertaining to the Prohibition of Activities and Mandatory Actions During the Drought Emergency; Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking;  and Emergency Regulations Digest. This item will be considered at […]

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