Category: Water

  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 22, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 22, 2014

Los Angeles Times: Western drought causes Earth’s surface to rise as groundwater drops Los Angeles Times: California drought continues to take heavy toll on reservoirs National Geographic: GPS is Tracking West’s Vanishing Water, Scientists Surprised to Learn NBC Bay Area: San Ramon Homeowner’s Water Conservation Efforts Nets Fines Capital Press: Calif. farm groups fret over groundwater bills San Jose Mercury […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 20, 2014
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ACWA eNews for August 20, 2014

Home › News › ACWA eNews ACWA eNews for Aug. 20, 2014 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. ACWA Board Votes Unanimously to Support Water Bond Submitted by Marie Meade on Wed, 08/20/2014 – 8:10am The ACWA Board of Directors held a special meeting via teleconference Aug. […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 20, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 20, 2014

Los Angeles Times: Rights to California surface water far greater than average runoff Los Angeles Times: Gov. Brown says drought concerns helped build support for water bond Sacramento Bee: California allocates vastly more water than supplies allow, study shows The Associated Press: Tribes rally to demand water for Klamath salmon Fresno Bee: California allocates more water than available for use, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 20, 2014
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ACWA Board Votes Unanimously to Support Water Bond

Aug. 19, 2014 – ACWA Board Votes Unanimously to Support Water Bond – The ACWA Board of Directors held a special meeting via teleconference today and unanimously voted to support California Proposition 1 – the $7.545 billion water bond slated for the November 4 ballot that was approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 19, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 19, 2014

Los Angeles Times: ‘Severe’ drought covers nearly 99.8% of California, report says Los Angeles Times: L.A. dramatically increases ‘water cops’ staffing as drought worsens Forbes: Fountains Of Solutions: Western Water And California Drought (Part 1) Fresno Bee: Talk of an El Niño year cools, but don’t despair yet about winter CBS Los Angeles: More Southern Californians Giving Up Water-Guzzling Lawns […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 18, 2014
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MUN evaluation project: DRAFT water quality report available

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). The Draft report for the 18-month water quality monitoring study in the Sacramento Case Study Area has been posted on the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board website for the “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) in Ag Surface Water […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 18, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 18, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Water agencies: Delta farmers may be taking water meant for other regions Washington Post: West’s historic drought stokes fears of water crisis Los Angles Times: Alarming images emerge from California drought Associated Press: California Water Bond Won’t Be a Drought-Buster Los Angeles Times: The cup’s half full without groundwater regulation San Francisco Chronicle: Worsening California drought starting to limit […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 17, 2014
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Transmittal Letter and Draft Order: A-2259

 This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. – Click here to view the Transmittal Letter and Draft Order regarding Petition of Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (Review of Denial of Waste Discharge Requirements, Revised Tentative Order No. R9-2013-0007 for Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Tesoro Extension (SR 241) Project, Orange County, San Diego Water […]

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