ACWA eNews for Dec. 24, 2014 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Federal Appeals Court Upholds 2009 Biological Opinion on Delta Diversions Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Tue, 12/23/2014 – 10:45am A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a 2009 biological opinion that called for reductions […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Click here to view the January 6, 2015 agenda for the State Water Resources Control Board Meeting. It is also posted on the SWRCB website at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/calendar/index.shtml#jan15
Continue ReadingLos Angles Times: First manual measurement of Sierra snowpack to occur next week Central Valley Business Times: California reservoirs slowly refilling Sputnik US: Scientists Create Rain-Seeding Drones to Combat California Drought Western Farm Press: Almond industry projects short-term flat growth AG Week: Court upholds cutback in Calif. water drawdown to protect fish DWR: California Water Plan eNews
Continue ReadingClick here to view the the post-conference report from the Bay+Delta+Water Conference in September 2014 summarizing the event and outcomes and identifying priority actions. This report, attachments, and additional conference proceedings can be found on the Friends of the SF Estuary website at http: friendsofsfestuary.weebly.com/conference.html.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Court upholds ruling for salmon in California Delta Los Angeles Times: Federal appeals court backs restrictions on delta water deliveries Reuters: Court upholds cutback in California water drawdown to protect fish The Associated Press: Feds reject Nevada plan to refill lake above Tahoe Wisconsin Ag Connection: California Drought Beginning to Let Up KCBX Central Coast Public Radio: A Thirsty […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). Click here to view the Notice of Public Hearing concerning an amendment to the water quality control plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins to remove the Municipal and Domestic supply (MUN) beneficial use in twelve constructed and/or […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Extremely high tides hit California coast SF Gate: Dangerous high tides expected in Bay Area Sacramento Bee: ‘Wild’ fish make a comeback in Putah Creek Fresno Bee: A first for delta water pumping: Voluntary cutback to protect fish Los Angeles Times: Recent storms send Yosemite waterfalls rushing back Fresno Bee: Valley business in 2014: Water woes temper improvement in […]
Continue ReadingDec. 19, 2014 ACWA News Available Online This issue covers the myriad of events and topics addressed at “Moment of Truth: One State, One Water Future,” the 2014 Fall ACWA Conference & Exhibition held in San Diego Dec. 2-5 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. Coverage of the conference – attended by more than 1,800 people […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Pumps dropped from Delta water tunnel plan Los Angeles Times: California drought weakens, forecasters have ‘cautious optimism’ for future Los Angeles Times: Flood, drought risks must be managed, with or without climate change San Jose Mercury News: California drought: Feds forecast good chance of wet conditions for next three months NBC Southern California: […]
Continue ReadingThe White House has released finalized Principles and Requirements (Guidelines) for federal investments in projects that affect water quality or flows. There is a prohibition against this release in the recently passed 2015 appropriations bill so it remains unclear how the new P&R will proceed. ACWA will provide further analysis of this document in the […]
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