July 29, 2014 Mandatory Conservation Regulations Now in Effect; Conference Call for Water Suppliers Set for July 30 – The state’s first-ever emergency regulations mandating urban water conservation became effective this morning following final approval by the Office of Administrative Law on July 28. – The final regulations, adopted by the State Water Resources Control […]
Continue ReadingThe Vacaville Reporter: Comments on governor’s water plan due today Sacramento Bee: Gov. Brown agrees to Mexico pact on climate change; environment activists wary of business ties Lompoc Record: Prepare for state’s water war Circle of Blue: California Lawmakers Prepare Final Push for Groundwater Regulation CBS San Francisco: Beverage Companies Using Bay Area Tap Water, While Residential … Daily Democrat: State resolution would mean […]
Continue ReadingUSACE – Water Resources Reform & Development Act The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued a notice stating that it will conduct a series of listening sessions by webinar for public input to inform the agency’s implementation of the Water Resources Reform & Development act of 2014. Each session will focus on a […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California Can’t Say If It’s Meeting Drought Goal San Francisco Chronicle: California drought: As land sinks, farmers’ brainstorm on water Wall Street Journal: California Marinas Docked by Drought Los Angeles Times: California officials admit they have incomplete water usage data Los Angeles Times: Farmers drilling deeper for water as drought drags on Bloomberg: Pumping Groundwater in a Drought Is […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5): Happy Friday all, We would like to hold our next stakeholder meeting for the “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Ag Dominated Surface Water Bodies” effort in September. This meeting will be an opportunity for […]
Continue ReadingInside EPA: EPA ‘Losing Friends’ Among Industry, States In Battle Over CWA Rule San Francisco Chronicle: Drought: Water now top worry for Californians Fresno Bee: Offering voters new water bond is essential The Telegraph UK: Western US water crisis worse than thought Lake Tahoe News: Drought impacting Tahoe’s forest health Bloomberg: California Tries to Measure […]
Continue ReadingJuly 24, 2014 Action Needed on Mandatory Water Restrictions Member Agencies Urged to Activate Local Drought Contingency Plans – The State Water Resources Control Board adopted emergency regulations July 15 that require local water agencies to implement mandatory water restrictions and report monthly water production data. – ACWA is urging its urban member agencies to […]
Continue ReadingThe State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will hold its Board Meeting on August 5-6, 2014. Click here to view the Agenda for this Board Meeting.
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Major California reservoirs below 50% capacity as drought wears on Los Angeles Times: Amid extreme drought, California sees big jump in brush fires Associated Press: Poll finds Californians back smaller water bond The Fresno Bee: California’s salmon, steelhead get help The Washington Post: What kind of laws are you supposed to pass to convince 38 million people […]
Continue ReadingFrom the Public Policy Institute of California: The current drought is exposing major challenges across all sectors of the state’s water use—environmental, agricultural, and urban. This fact sheet outlines how California’s water is allocated, clarifying a complex system in which water is used—and reused—throughout the state. » READ MORE HERE
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