State Water Board Meeting Agenda, April 22
State Water Board Meeting Agenda April 22 Change Sheet 1 for Item 4 Change Sheet 1 for Item 6
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Energy & Environment Daily: Feinstein broadens drought bill to attract GOP support
An E&E Publishing Service WATER: Feinstein broadens drought bill to attract GOP support (Thursday, April 3, 2014) Debra Kahn, E&E reporter Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has reintroduced a bill to deal with California’s historic drought with a broader focus and a new, bipartisan lineup of co-sponsors. The bill, introduced Tuesday, drops “California” from the title […]
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S.224 – San Francisco Bay Restoration Act – Feinstein D-CA Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
Passed this morning by the Committee on Environment and Public Works: S.224 – San Francisco Bay Restoration Act – Feinstein D-CA Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide funding to state and local agencies, special districts, […]
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ACWA eNews for April 2, 2014
ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Storms Allow Temporary Easing of Delta Pumping Restrictions The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on April 1 approved a temporary easing of pumping restrictions in the Delta that will increase water exports from the estuary by as much as 10,000 acre-feet a […]
Continue ReadingACWA Drought Update, April 2, 2014
The California Drought Update is compiled by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) to keep media and other audiences current on drought conditions, impacts, news and other developments. Please visit ACWA’s website for additional information and resources. Sierra Snowpack Still Below Normal Despite Recent Rains Despite a recent band of storms, California’s snowpack remains […]
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via Fox & Hound: How to Build a Winning Water Bond
How To Build A Winning Water Bond By Jim Mayer Executive Director, California Forward Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 Six months ago, few people seriously thought there would be talk about a 2014 water bond, except the need to remove or postpone again the controversial measure now slated for the November ballot. Read the whole article at: […]
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Maven’s Notebook: Dr. Thornberg tells MWD Bay Delta Committee on the BDCP: “Stop hitting the panic button … This project is worth it, it’s as simple as that.” NASA: NASA Radar Watches Over California’s Aging Levees Maven’s Notebook: State and federal officials announce increased Delta pumping to occur to capture runoff from recent storms Los Angeles Times: Drought […]
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Today’s Drought-Related News
SF Gate: California Drought: Downpours Fall Far Short of Ending Crisis Maven’s Notebook: California Water Policy Seminar Series: Reconciling Ecosystem Goals for San Francisco Bay Sacramento Bee: Water Storage, Conveyance Projects Abound Vacaville Reporter: Water Bonds Compete in Legislature SF Gate: California’s Groundwater Needs Better Protection The Republic: State surveyors to measure California snowpack amid […]
Continue ReadingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING To Amend the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Basin
March 28, 2014 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING To Amend the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Basin NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) will consider an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for San Francisco Bay Basin (Basin […]
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KPCC: Poll finds majority of Californians support water measure on fall ballot KPBS: California water bond measure passes key legislative committee The Sacramento Bee: Time is running out for legislature to pass a water bond Maven’s Notebook: PPIC survey says half of likely voters support water bond, Perea says AB 2646 water bond is best, […]
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