Category: Water

  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 10, 2014
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Mercury News editorial: California should embrace breakthrough on groundwater protection

Mercury News editorial: California should embrace breakthrough on groundwater protection In a remarkable turn of events, California’s devastating drought could produce one of the state’s biggest environmental breakthroughs in decades. Lawmakers need to seize the moment and enact groundwater management legislation to halt the draining of the aquifer under the state’s most fertile farmland, a […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 10, 2014
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ACWA: Support Letters Needed for Assembly Natural Resources Committee

April 10, 2014   ACWA-Sponsored Bill on Recycled Water Pipeline Projects Headed for Hearing Support Letters Needed for Assembly Natural Resources Committee The Assembly Natural Resources Committee will soon consider AB 2417, ACWA-sponsored legislation that would cut red tape for local communities to install, maintain and operate recycled water pipelines, also known as “purple pipes.” Authored […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 10, 2014
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ACWA eNews for April 9, 2014

  ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events.  State and Federal Officials Release 2014 Drought Operations Plan State and federal officials on April 9 released a joint drought operations plan that provides a framework for water management actions through November, outlining proposed operations to meet water supply needs for health […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 10, 2014
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Sacramento Bee: California Water Plan Unveils Hardships to Come as Drought Persists

California water plan unveils hardships to come as drought persists By Matt Weiser As California’s drought stretches toward the hot summer months, state and federal officials are planning extraordinary measures to protectdrinking water supplies and endangeredSacramento River salmon, according to a plan unveiled Wednesday. Read the full article here  

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 7, 2014
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ACWA Releases Recommendations to Improve Groundwater Management in California

April 7, 2014 ACWA Releases Recommendations to Improve Groundwater Management in California Legislative, administrative changes identified to address overdraft, achieve sustainability   The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today issued a suite of far-reaching recommendations for improving management of groundwater basins throughout California. The recommendations, developed by a special task force and approved by […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 7, 2014
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DWR IRWM Grant Program Guidelines- 2014 Drought Grant Solicitation

DWR Announces Release of Draft 2014 IRWM Grant Program Guidelines for the 2014 Drought Grant Solicitation Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced the release of the Draft 2014 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Grant Program Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) for the expedited 2014 Drought Grant Solicitation funded by Proposition 84. This funding is […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 4, 2014
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SF Bay Area Water Trail Spring Update

Is it really spring?     Dear Water Trail Community Member, We have several Water Trail updates and announcements to share with you. Stewardship of the Bay:Next week – The Water Trail will be participating in EarthEXPO, a festive lunchtime environmental fair, featuring exhibits by green businesses, government agencies, and community and environmental groups in downtown […]

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New Industrial Storm Water Permit Has Been Adopted

    The New Reality for Managing Industrial Storm Water: Guidance on the 2014 Permit for Environmental Managers   It’s official: on April 1 (no fooling), the State Water Resources Control Board adopted a new Storm Water Permit for industrial facilities, marking the first change in requirements in 17 years. The new requirements are more extensive and more technical, […]

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