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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 15, 2014
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Agenda for the September 26, 2014 MUN Evaluation Stakeholder Meeting

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). Click here for the agenda for the next “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Ag Dominated Surface Waters” stakeholder meeting on September 26, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Rancho Cordova. The agenda […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 15, 2014
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Notice of Opportunity to Comment and Public Hearing – Aquatic Animal Invasive Species Control Permit

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Click here to view the Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment and Notice of Public Hearing on Amendments to Water Quality Order 2011-0003-DWQ Statewide General Aquatic Animal Invasive Species Control Permit. The Public Hearing is scheduled for October 21, 2014. Comment Deadline is October […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 15, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for September 15, 2014

Sacramento Bee: California poised to restrict groundwater pumping KQED Science: Why More Trees in the Sierra Mean Less Water for California Think Progress: California Rice Farmers Rent Crucial ‘Pop-Up’ Wetlands For … Breitbart News: Drought Drying up Eel River to Record Low Levels The Guardian: Alarm as almond farms consume California’s water Los Angeles Register: Conservation project aims to capture rainwater, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 12, 2014
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State Water Board Releases FY 2014-15 Water Quality Fee Regulations

State Water Board Releases FY 2014 – 15 Water Quality Fee Regulations This week, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) released its proposed Water Quality Fees for Fiscal Year 2014 – 2015 and the 2014 – 2015 Annual Fee Schedules.  There have been some modifications to the proposed fee schedule since the […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 12, 2014
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Notice of Public Hearing & Comment Period for Tentative Sand Mining Permits

  September 12, 2014 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  to adopt Waste Discharge Requirements and Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification for Sand Mining in San Francisco Bay   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) will consider adopting Waste Discharge Requirements and Water Quality Certification orders […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 12, 2014
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ACWA eNews for September 10, 2014

ACWA eNews for Sept. 10, 2014 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. New Field Poll Shows Strong Support for Water Bond Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 09/10/2014 – 9:38am A Field Poll released today reveals that likely voters support the $7.5 […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 11, 2014
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Reminder: Water Production Data for August Due to State Board by Sept. 15

Sept. 11, 2014 Reminder: Water Production Data for August Due to State Board on Sept. 15 Urban water suppliers serving more than 3,000 connections or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually are required to submit the next round of monthly water production data to the State Water Resources Control Board by Sept. 15. […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 11, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for September 11, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Local expert: Sacramento region must defend its water interests more aggressively Bloomberg: California’s Water-Starved Farmers Stymied by Fish Protections NRDC Swtichboard: 9 Ways to Support San Joaquin River Restoration and Help California Weather the Drought NBC News: California Drought Could Claim Quarter of Rice Crop Ceres Courier: California needs to build additional water projects Fox 5 San Diego: Report […]

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