Category: Water

  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 21, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 21, 2015

Capital Public Radio: Salmon Survival In California’s Drought Los Angeles Times: Mystery goo (not oil) kills Bay Area birds, baffles state officials CBS San Francisco: When Will We Have The Next #HellaStorm? New Fleet Of Planes Predicting Massive Weather System Contractor Magazine: Using education to cut down on water use in California Capital Press: Calif. strawberry acreage to decline slightly […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 20, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 20, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Storm watch – Atmospheric rivers could help put a dent in the drought  Sacramento Bee: Pressure’s on to help Delta fish suffering amid drought Los Angeles Times: Water stress takes toll on California’s large trees, study says  Associated Press: Next round of ‘King Tides’ hitting California coast San Francisco Chronicle: Flood watch as king tides hit California Sierra Sun […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 16, 2015
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Notice of Data Solicitation for Pyrethroids Basin Plan Amendment

A Notice of public solicitation for data has been posted by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley, in regards to the Central Valley Pyrethroid Pesticides TMDL and Basin Plan Amendment.   Submittals must be received by the Central Valley Water Board no later than 5:00 p.m., February 20, 2015.   View the notice and […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 16, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 16, 2015

Associated Press: Storm lets California release more water into reservoir system San Francisco Chronicle: Drought fears return with signs of 4th straight dry year Associated Press: Forecasts show drought continuing in California, Southwest New York Times: 2014 Was Hottest Year on Record, Surpassing 2010 Capital Public Radio: California Increases Water Deliveries In Fourth Year Of Drought […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 16, 2015
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Administration Fact Sheet: Increasing Investment in U.S. Roads, Ports and Drinking Water Systems Through Innovative Financing

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 16, 2015 FACT SHEET: Increasing Investment in U.S. Roads, Ports and Drinking Water Systems Through Innovative Financing   Building a 21st-century infrastructure is a critical component of the Administration’s efforts to accelerate economic growth, expand opportunity, create jobs and improve the competitiveness of […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 16, 2015
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Videos Posted from the PPIC Managing Drought Event

Video footage from the PPIC Managing Drought event held on January 12, 2015 have been posted here. The keynote speakers and expert panelists at PPIC’s Managing Drought conference this week emphasized that there is much to do to make California more drought resilient. Climatologist Mike Anderson’s description of the state’s future made the challenges clear. […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 15, 2015
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ACWA eNews for January 14, 2015

ACWA eNews for Jan. 14, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. NOAA Analysis Shows Near- and Above- Record Rain Needed to Lift Drought Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 01/14/2015 – 3:40pm Despite a welcome boost from moisture-laden storms in early December, California remains firmly in a drought […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 15, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 15, 2015

Associated Press: Delta fish species decline amid California’s drought Wall Street Journal: One River’s Outsize Impact—and the Threat of Drought Los Angles Times: Slower start, fast finish for sea level rise last century, study says KCRA Sacramento: Wet December leads to dry January for thirsty NorCal Courthouse News Service: Dems Launch Water Bill for Drought-Stricken California Capital Public Radio: Exceptional Drought […]

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EBMUD Board Welcomes Newest Member Marguerite Young

EBMUD Board Welcomes Newest Member Marguerite Young EBMUD has selected Marguerite Young to represent Ward 3 for the next four years. She will represent the cities of Piedmont, Orinda, El Sobrante, Moraga, and portions of Oakland, Pinole, and Richmond. She comes from an extensive background in environmental and labor causes, and hopes to move forward […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 14, 2015
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House Natural Resources Committee Announces New Subcommittee Alignment

  National Water Resources Association   For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 13, 2014 Media Contact National Water Resources Association Ian Lyle – NWRA Director of Federal Affairs 202-698-0693   House Natural Resources Committee Announces New Subcommittee Alignment Today, Congressman Rob Bishop, Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, announced the realignment of several Subcommittees jurisdiction.  Under this realignment […]

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