Category: Water

  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 6, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for June 6, 2014

San Francisco Chronicle: Sierra rises, quakes erupt as Central Valley aquifer drained Capital Public Radio: California Officials Developing Framework for ‘Sustainable’ Groundwater Management Los Angeles Times: Poll finds little support for drought spending despite broad awareness San Francisco Chronicle: Report: El Niño not likely to be drought-buster California Water Blog: Beyond bonds: Funding the Governor’s Water Action Plan National […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 5, 2014
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EPA, Water Authorities, Western States Challenge Remand of Water Transfer Rule

EPA, Water Authorities, Western States Challenge Remand of Water Transfer Rule By John Herzfeld | June 04, 2014 07:44PM ET June 4 (BNA) — Appeals have been filed by the Environmental Protection Agency, water authorities, western states and other defendants opposing a federal district court’s remand of a rule exempting water transfers from Clean Water […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 5, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for June 5, 2014

Associated Press: Water wars during California drought? Ceres Courier: More than farmers taking a hit in drought Capital Public Radio: California Water Board Streamlines Process To Use Treated Wastewater Take Part: California’s Water Crisis Is Getting Worse. Can Satellite Policing Help? E&E: After summer fires, El Niño could bring severe flooding to the West Sierra Sun Times: California Farm Bureau Federation […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 3, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for June 3, 2014

Fresno Bee: Drought-related costs will climb after heavy groundwater pumping CBS Sacramento: Food Assistance Available In Counties Hardest Hit By California Drought Capital Press: More stop-diversion orders issued in California Home Town Station: Do You Have Enough Water Stored For Emergencies? RFDTV: Drought further threatens nation’s ‘endangered’ rivers Stockton Record: When the levee broke: In 10 years since devastating […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 30, 2014
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Urban Water Supplier Survey — Deadline for Submission is June 6th

June 6 Deadline Approaching for Urban Water Supplier Survey State Water Board Requests Updated Information on Drought Actions The State Water Board is asking urban water suppliers in California to complete a survey on actions instituted to reduce water use. Responses are requested by June 6. The survey fulfills one part of Gov. Jerry Brown’s […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 30, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for May 30, 2014

The Sacramento Bee: Delta watershed named “Critical Conservation Area” The Sacramento Bee: California orders thousands of Sacramento Valley water users to stop pumping from streams Capital Public Radio: Drought Brings Historically Extensive Water Cutbacks News10/KXTV: Reservoirs: It’s all downhill from here NPR: During A Drought, Senior Water-Rights Holders Have Privileges Fresno Bee: John Vikupitz: Drought brings many challenges National Geographic: California […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 29, 2014
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Water and Energy News for May 29, 2014

The Hill: House action needed quickly on California drought The Sacramento Bee: California water release opponents suffer setback SF Examiner: State could limit city’s longstanding water rights Central Valley Business Times: Water Board OKs cuts to some junior water rights holders All Gov California: Central Valley Farmers Keep Drought Losses at $1.7 Billion by Overtaxing Groundwater Southern California Public Radio: California […]

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