Category: Water

  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 5, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 5, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Monsoon conditions sweeping across California bring mudslides, lightning strikes The Fresno Bee: Stockton-based water agency wins damage suit against feds Capital Public Radio: Time Running Out To Reach Water Bond Deal Los Angeles Times: California’s 1st seven months of 2014 have been its warmest on record Los Angeles Times: California needs to get a grip on its groundwater […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 4, 2014
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California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5) Stakeholder Meeting — September 22, 2014

A message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5): Based on the availability of potential participants, the next public meeting for the Pyrethroids TMDL and Basin Plan Amendment project will be held on Monday September 22, 2014 at the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board office. Click here to view the […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 4, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 4, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Water bond leads agenda as California lawmakers return for final  Sacramento Bee: Drought watering regulations may leave trees high and dry San Jose Mercury News: California drought: High-bidding farmers battle in water auctions San Jose Mercury News: California drought: Santa Cruz pushes the limit with the state’s toughest water rationing laws Fresno Bee: Our View: Managing groundwater would […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 4, 2014
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2014 Water Bond to be Priority Legislative Issue Next Week

A message from the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) —  Aug. 4, 2014 Legislature Returns Today for Final Month of Session; 2014 Water Bond to be Priority Issue This Week With the Legislature set to return from summer recess today, action on a modified 2014 water bond is expected this week. Discussions continue in […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 1, 2014
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Senate Dems ask Obama admin to clarify how rule proposal affects farmers

WATER POLICY: Senate Dems ask Obama admin to clarify how rule proposal affects farmers Annie Snider, E&E reporter Published: Friday, August 1, 2014 U.S. EPA’s recent efforts to clear up confusion among farmers and ranchers about a controversial proposed water rule and an accompanying interpretive rule haven’t satisfied key Senate Democrats. Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 1, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 1, 2014

 Los Angeles Times: California breaks drought record as 58% of state hits driest level Washington Post: California’s catastrophic drought keeps getting worse Los Angeles Times: California needs to overhaul its protection of groundwater SF Examiner: Northern California reaches most severe drought status Fresno Bee: Fresno’s stricter, twice-a-week watering rules begin Friday OC Register: Medzerian: Which conservation tips actually hold water? CNBC: California […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 1, 2014
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“Save Our Water” Program Update – July 31: Save Our Water Partner Update & Webinar Information

Join The Effort Campaign Launches; Partner Webinar Set for August 14Save Our Water’s Join The Effort digital and social media campaign fully launched this week with four exciting creative pieces focused on outdoor water use and urges Californians to take extraordinary efforts to save water during this drought. The first art from the public awareness […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 31, 2014
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ACWA eNews for July 30, 2014

ACWA eNews for July 30, 2014 in ACWA eNews   LADWP Crews Continue to Address Massive Water Line Break Near UCLA Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 07/30/2014 – 5:13pm Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews continue their work to shut down all water flow into the area where a high-pressure water trunk […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 30, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for July 30, 2014

Los Angeles Times:State craft brewers fear drought could alter business, and the beer  Sacramento Bee:New statewide water waste prohibitions take effect Capital Public Radio:Public Comment on Huge Water Project in California Ends Modesto Bee: Stanislaus supervisor calls for relief for residents with dry wells Press Enterprise: Agencies accelerate drought response Huffington Post: Water Is Today’s […]

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