ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events.
Assembly Water Bond Proposal Amended into AB 1331
The Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee has introduced legislative language for a $6.5 billion water bond for the 2014 ballot.
Assembly Bill 1331, as amended Aug. 26, would enact the Climate Change Response for Clean and Safe Drinking Water Act of 2014. The proposed bond is based on a framework developed by a working group of nine Assembly Democrats headed by Assembly Member Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood).
State Water Contractors Release Fact Sheet Comparing Economic Analyses of BDCP
The State Water Contractors (SWC) on Aug. 26 released a fact sheet highlighting the differences between two analyses of the economic impacts of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP).
Court OKs Trinity River Water Releases for Salmon
A federal judge ruled this week that the Bureau of Reclamation can continue releasing additional water from the Trinity Reservoir in an effort to avoid a widespread die-off of salmon in the Klamath River.
Local water districts and San Joaquin Valley farmers filed suit earlier this month to halt the cold-water releases, claiming it would harm Central Valley irrigators that are already hard hit by low water allocations. U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill temporarily halted the releases last week to hear from biologists before his final ruling.
CDPH Releases Nation’s First Draft Drinking Water Standard for Chromium-6
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today released the nation’s first draft drinking water standard for chromium-6, proposing a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 10 parts per billion (ppb).
Public comment on the proposed MCL begins Aug. 23 when the Office of Administrative Law publishes the proposal on its website. The proposal will be circulated for a 45-day comment period.
ACWA and State Water Board Sponsor Workshops on New Aquatic Weed Permit
Workshops examining the requirements of a new aquatic weed permit to manage aquatic weeds or algae in flowing waters or impoundments are scheduled to be held Aug. 29 in Fresno, Sept. 18 in San Diego and Sept. 24 in Woodland.
Sponsored by ACWA and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), the workshops will cover information such as whether an agency needs a permit, approved aquatic pesticides, how to file a Notice of Intent, sampling and analysis requirements and other issues.
ACWA 2013 Regulatory Summit Presentations Now Available
Powerpoint presentations from ACWA’s Third Annual Regulatory Summit, “Past, Present and Future: Effectively Managing California’s Groundwater Resources,” held in Oxnard on Aug. 14, are available here.
ACWA Emissary and Best in Blue Awards Deadline
Tue, 09/03/2013
Location:
910 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-3577
Workshop on Technologies to Remove Nitrates From Groundwater
Wed, 09/04/2013 – 9:30am – Thu, 09/05/2013 – 4:30pm
Location:
Cal?EPA Building, 1001 I St., Sacramento
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will hold a workshop in September on technologies that have the potential to remove nitrates from groundwater to meet drinking water standards.
Speakers from the SWRCB and CDPH also will discuss current regulatory requirements related to nitrate treatment. Vendors will be available at the two-day workshop to present various treatment technologies and answer questions on their systems and whether they would fit in certain communities, especially smaller communities.
Energy and Water Nexus Summit 2
Thu, 09/12/2013 – 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location:
Aquarium of the Bay, Pier 39, San Francisco
Building on the conversation started last year at the first Energy and Water Nexus Summit, the Second Summit will be an all-day event, exploring the developments, challenges, innovations and considerations around energy and water in Northern California.
The session is sponsored by the Bay Planning Coalition and co-sponsored by ACWA and other organizations.
Topics of discussion will include:
Water and Energy needs for food production, processing and transport
ACWA Region 9 Tour and Program, 9/13 – Highland, CA
Fri, 09/13/2013 – 8:00am – 2:30pm
Location:
Highland, CA
THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSE!
ACWA Region 9 Tour & Program
Friday, September 13, 2013• 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
East Valley Water District
3654 Highland Avenue, Highland, CA
Workshop on the New Aquatic Weed Permit — San Diego
Wed, 09/18/2013 – 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location:
San Diego County Water, Kearny Mesa Headquarters, 4677 Overland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123
Geared for those who use aquatic pesticides to manage aquatic weeds or algae in flowing waters or impoundments in either an agricultural or urban water supply systems. This workshop outlines the requirement of a new aquatic weed permit. Topics include whether an agency needs a permit, approved aquatic pesticides, how to file a notice of intent, sampling & analysis and other requirements.
Registration and Event Information
ACWA Communications Committee Meeting
Wed, 09/18/2013 – 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location:
ACWA Board Room, 910 K Street, Sacramento
The ACWA Communications Committee will meet Sept. 18, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ACWA Board room, 910 K Street, Suite 100 in Sacramento.
Agenda and details will be available soon.
Registration Open! ACWA Region 5 Tour & Program, 9/22-9/23 – Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Sun, 09/22/2013 – Mon, 09/23/2013
Location:
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
REGISTRATION OPEN!
ACWA Region 5 Hosted Program
Water Reliability:
An Environmental Balancing Act
September 22 & 23
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Workshop on the New Aquatic Weed Permit — Woodland
Tue, 09/24/2013 – 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location:
Yolo County Farm Bureau 69 West Kentucky Avenue, Woodland, CA 95776
Geared for those who use aquatic pesticides to manage aquatic weeds or algae in flowing waters or impoundments in either an agricultural or urban water supply systems. This workshop outlines the requirement of a new aquatic weed permit. Topics include whether an agency needs a permit, approved aquatic pesticides, how to file a notice of intent, sampling & analysis and other requirements.
Registration and Event Information
29th Biennial Groundwater Conference & 22nd Groundwater Resources Association Annual Meeting
Tue, 10/08/2013 – Wed, 10/09/2013
Location:
Red Lion/Woodlake Conference Center Hotel, Sacramento
GROUNDWATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
o f C a l i f o r n i a
October 8-9, 2013
Red Lion/Woodlake Conference Center Hotel
Sacramento, CA
Co-Sponsors: AMEC | West Yost Associates
ACWA 2013 Fall Conference & Exhibition
Tue, 12/03/2013 – Fri, 12/06/2013
Location:
JW Marriott LA Live, Los Angeles
Event and Registration Information
Exhibit Booth information is available here.
