The State Water Resources Control Board will be holding a Board Meeting on June 17-18, 2014. Please find the agenda for this Board Meeting at the following link: Agenda UPDATE – Please find the Revised Agenda for the Board Meeting here: Revised Agenda
Continue ReadingState Water Resources Control Board: At the link below please fin a Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on proposed Underground Storage Tank Case Closure Pursuant to Health and Safety Codes Section 25296.10 – KCB Management, LLC (Responsible Party) – Sprouts Market, 1751 Westwood Boulevard, West Hollywood, Los Angeles County. Comment Deadline is August 8, […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Northern California leaders frame their position on water bond Associated Press: Newspaper: San Francisco Bay Area not meeting governor’s water conservation goals Reuters: Northern California leaders ask for help in drought Sacramento Bee: Viewpoints: California can expand its water supply Los Angeles Times: Drought and doubt over Congress’ dusty solutions Imperial Valley News: Supporting Western Governors As They Deal […]
Continue ReadingThis morning the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) are extending the public comment period for the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) proposed rule from July 21 until October 20, 2014, an additional 91 days. This is in response to numerous requests received by the agencies to extend the […]
Continue ReadingA coalition of organizations, including the Bay Planning Coalition, recently submitted a letter requesting an Extension of Comment Period on EPA and Corps Proposed Rule Defining Waters of the United States” Under the Clean Water Act. Please find the final submitted letter at the link below. Wetlands – Coalition Letter Requesting Extension of WOTUS Comment Period 2014
Continue ReadingWashington, Jun 9 – The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation provides annual funding for national defense nuclear weapons activities, the Army Corps of Engineers, various programs under the Department of Energy, and other related […]
Continue ReadingOrange County Register: Water bill with California impacts expected to be signed into law Sacramento Bee: There’s nothing like a drought to make everyone care even more than usual about water, and the water bond-centric conversation The Tribune: Ventura County eco group buys land to save water The Republic: San Francisco Bay Area not meeting governor’s […]
Continue ReadingState Water Resources Control Board: At the link below, please find a Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment and Notice of Public Hearing and Adoption Meeting on the Draft Resolution Approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Exceptions to the Statewide Implementation Policy and the California Ocean Plan for Drinking Water System Discharges and Draft Statewide General […]
Continue ReadingThe June 6, 2014, issue of ACWA News is now available online. With water at the forefront of public attention to a degree not seen in a generation, the next four weeks promise to be a critical time for legislative action on a water bond for the November 2014 ballot. Legislative leaders in both the Assembly and Senate are now […]
Continue ReadingJune 6, 2014 Letters Needed on ACWA-Supported Water Bond Principles Final Vehicle Expected to Emerge for Vote after State Budget Passes The next four weeks will be critical to the success of a water bond in 2014. Legislative leaders in both the Assembly and Senate are now engaging in the water bond discussion, and negotiations […]
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