WRRDA Implementation Guidance from the US Army Corps of Engineers By: Steven L. Stockton, P.E., SES, Director Civil Works, US Army Corps of Engineers With the signing of WRRDA into law, we can expect a lot of offers to “help” in preparing implementation guidance for WRRDA. The following guidance is provided for your use in […]
Continue ReadingTracy Press: Op Ed: BDCP a scientifically sound solution for water shortage Associated Press: California drought: Is brown the new green? Los Angeles Times: Coalition forms to manage California’s groundwater Associated Press: California Drought: Lack of water hinders California’s clean energy goals Stockton Record: Drought takes toll on S.J. groundwater Fresno Bee: West-side San Joaquin Valley water calamity may be unfolding […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Wasting water? Fear ratting neighbors, not relentless cops Pro Publica: State halts injection of fracking waste at 11 sites Sacramento Business Journal: Farmers oppose drought-inspired groundwater regs Hanford Sentinel: Stratford well failure could be an early-warning sign
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Lady Gaga joins California’s water conservation campaign Associated Press: Biggest water saving, guzzling districts Los Angeles Times: Q&A Drought-plagued California gets tough on water wasters: Will it help? Los Angeles Times: Biggest dam project in San Diego County history is complete Capitol Weekly: Drought takes aim at farms Latinos Post: California Drought 2014 is Worst Ever Water Loss in […]
Continue ReadingJuly 16, 2014 Lady Gaga Joins Save Our Water Effort With PSAInternational pop superstar and five-time Grammy winner Lady Gaga has released a Public Service Announcement for Save Our Water asking Californians to join the effort and take extraordinary measures to save water during the drought. The PSA is available on SaveOurWater.com<http://www.saveourwater.com>, the program’s […]
Continue ReadingJuly 15, 2014 – State Board Adopts Emergency Regulations on Urban Water Conservation – The State Water Resources Control Board adopted emergency regulations today that prohibit certain outdoor water uses and require urban water agencies to implement mandatory outdoor water use restrictions under their water shortage contingency plans. – The regulations also require urban water […]
Continue ReadingDon’t Miss Out! Register Today for the 2014 ACWA Regulatory Summit Please join us for the fourth annual ACWA Regulatory Summit at the South Lake Tahoe Resort (formerly Embassy Suites) on August 13-14, 2014! “Looking Upstream: Managing California’s Headwaters for Sustainability” Federal, State and Local Expert Speakers Experts will inform and update attendees on the management […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: UC Davis study finds drought will cost California billions Sacramento Bee: California adopts $500 criminal penalty for water waste New York Times: California Approves Forceful Steps Amid Drought Sacramento Bee: California adopts $500 criminal penalty for water waste Los Angeles Times: California agriculture industry facing $1 billion in drought losses McClatchy Washington Bureau: California drought wreaks economic pain Wall […]
Continue ReadingFrom the Wall Street Journal: California Expected to Set Mandatory Water Curbs Reservoirs’ Water Levels Have Fallen to Less Than Half Their Capacities By JIM CARLTON and JOEL MILLMAN CONNECT Updated July 14, 2014 7:13 p.m. ET California is poised to institute mandatory statewide water restrictions for the first time, as the impacts of a […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Proposal Would Fine California Water-Wasters Wall Street Journal: California Expected to Set Mandatory Water Curbs RT: Nestle continues to sell bottled water sourced from California despite record drought Stockton Record: Federal judge approves water transfers through the Delta All Voices: California drought: Is desalination of Pacific Ocean water a reliable, affordable option? ABC30: Water pumping causing Valley to sink, […]
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