The State Water Resources Control Board is holding a Board Meeting on February 17, 2015. Please click on the following to access Change Sheets: Item 2: Change Sheet #1 Item 2: Change Sheet #2 Item 6: Change Sheet #1
Continue ReadingState Water Resources Control Board: Attached here is a Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on the proposed Amendment to Statewide Storm Water Permit for State of California Department of Transportation Proposed Revision of Areas of Special Biological Significance Priority Discharge Monitoring Locations. In the Notice you will also find a link to the proposed amendments […]
Continue ReadingNew York Times: Threatened Smelt Touches Off Battles in California’s Endless Water Wars Associated Press: California ski resorts struggle from drought Los Angeles Times: Scientists go high and low for data on drought-fighting ‘sky rivers’ Mercury News: Friday’s Top of the Scroll: Study sees even bigger longer droughts for much of U.S. West Central Valley Business Times: Water managers start […]
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press: Study sees even bigger longer droughts for much of West The Associated Press: California lakes filling, waterfalls flowing after rain FOX40: Salt Water Barriers May Come to Delta Los Angeles Times: Extreme drought in Northern California just got 10% better Los Angeles Times: Chance of ‘megadrought’ in US Southwest now 50 percent, study concludes Los Angeles Times: Bigger […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Public Meeting and Consideration of Adoption on the proposed Final Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Ocean Waters of California to Control Trash and Part 1 Trash Provisions of the Water Quality Control Plan for […]
Continue ReadingOn February 11, 2015, Congress issued a letter to the State Water Resources Control Board regarding the Temporary Urgency Change Petition in response to California’s drought. Click here to view the letter.
Continue ReadingStockton Record: San Joaquin County’s underground supply sinks toward 1992 low point Capital Public Radio News: Millions In Grants For Salmon And Steelhead Habitat Santa Rosa Press: Feds OK extra storage at rising Lake Mendocino Capital Public Radio: California Reservoirs Benefit From Recent Storms Breitbart News: California Dairy Farmers Are Mooving ACWA: $50 million in Drought Relief for Western States Detailed […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Feb. 11, 2015 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. PPIC Addresses State Water Challenges in New Multi-Topic Policy Paper Series Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 02/11/2015 – 12:22pm California will need to address several key water policy areas to secure a safe […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Appeals court rejects challenges to fish hatcheries’ impact NBC News: States Dangle Water to Tempt California Dairy Farmers Santa Clarita Valley Signal: The best fix for farmers’ water problems San Jose Mercury News: A tale of two droughts: Northern vs. Southern California Energy Collective: What A Down Under Drought Can Teach California About Water CNBC: Why California’s dairy cows […]
Continue ReadingCommissioner’s Office Washington, DC Media Contact: Peter Soeth, 303-445-3615, psoeth@usbr.gov For Immediate Release: Feb. 10, 2015 Reclamation’s Proposed Drought Response Program Evaluation Criteria is Open for Public Comment WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking public comment on its draft Drought Response Program evaluation criteria. This new program, based on its existing drought authorities, will provide […]
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