- by BPC Staff
- onAugust 12, 2014
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Mandatory outdoor watering restrictions in effect for EBMUD residents and businesses Precautionary measures guard against another dry winter OAKLAND, August 12, 2014 — As the drought continues, East Bay Municipal Utility District customers were told today to comply with new mandatory statewide watering restrictions. Effective immediately, EBMUD customers must: Limit watering of outdoor landscapes to two […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onAugust 12, 2014
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State Water Board Opens Online Reporting Portal for Water Production Data Urban Water Suppliers Must Meet Aug. 15 DeadlineThe State Water Resources Control Board issued the following statement Aug. 11 that outlines the protocol for submitting water production data as required under new emergency regulations: Dear Urban Water Supplier;As you are probably aware, the State […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onAugust 12, 2014
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation, Issues Statement on Water Bond Developments – SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement after signing legislation to extend the deadline to place a new water bond on the November ballot and renumber the Rainy Day Fund ballot measure: – “Today’s legislative action provides additional time […]
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- onAugust 12, 2014
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Sacramento Bee: Water bond deadline looming; California lawmakers float $7.195 billion proposal San Francisco Chronicle: Legislature extends deadline for water bond revision San Francisco Chronicle: California’s invisible reservoirs The Examiner: Leaks contribute to drought, but water conservation to be “new normal” for California Contra Costa Times: Water bond: Gov. Jerry Brown and Legislative leaders float […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onAugust 11, 2014
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Los Angeles Times: State considers historic shift in groundwater policy Bloomberg BusinessWeek: California Drought Transforms Global Food Market Sacramento Bee: AM Alert: Is this the week California gets a new water bond? Sacramento Bee: Dan Walters: As clock ticks, chances for water bond fade Capital Public Radio: Storage, Tunnels Clog Water Bond Talks As Deadline Nears Los Angeles Times: Senate […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onAugust 11, 2014
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At the August 15, 2014 meeting of the California State Lands Commission, the agenda will include consideration for approval of the Legislative Report titled “2014 Assessment of the Efficacy, Availability, and Environmental Impacts of Ballast Water Treatment Technologies for Use in California Waters.” Follow the link below to read the draft report in its entirety. 2014 […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onAugust 8, 2014
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This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board: Click here to view the agenda for the August 19, 2014 Board Meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board.
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- by BPC Staff
- onAugust 8, 2014
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Sacramento Bee: Well water levels drop dramatically on UC Davis campus Los Angeles Times: El Niño relief for drought-stricken California? Chances slip to 65% CNBC: California drought can’t stop bottled water industry Huffington Post: How California’s Historic Drought Is Threatening The Marijuana Industry Fresh Plaza: US (CA): UC survey analyzing drought’s impact on county citrus San Jose Mercury News: Mercury News […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onAugust 7, 2014
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Associated Press: Calif. water-bond talks hinge on money for water storage New York Times: Dry California Fights Illegal Use of Water for Cannabis The Modesto Bee: Valley officials throw support behind larger water bond KQED Science: El Niño Fizzle: No Relief Likely for California Drought The Guardian: Get used to toilet-to-tap water, Californians told San Jose Mercury News: Recycled water options […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onAugust 6, 2014
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Conan O’Brien Joins the Save Our Water EffortSave Our Water’s efforts to raise awareness of the need for extraordinary water conservation got another celebrity boost today with iconic comedian and television talk show host Conan O’Brien and his sidekick Andy Richter joining the effort. O’Brien and Richter created a series of public service announcements to […]
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