ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events.
Comment Letters on Draft MCL for Chromium-6 Due Oct. 11
Comment letters from member agencies, stakeholders and the public are due Oct. 11 on the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) draft maximum contaminant level (MCL) for chromium-6.
DWR Releases Volume 1 of Draft California Water Plan Update
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Oct. 2 released for public review Volume 1 of the Draft California Water Plan Update 2013 – California’s key water planning document.
The California Water Plan Update 2013 – a four-year effort by DWR – is being released in separate volumes through October 23. The plan presents a comprehensive picture of California’s water supply, needs, evolving integrated water management and projections of future demands.
Unusually Wet Start Followed By Record Dry Spring Makes for “Strange” Water Year
The water year that ended Sept. 30 may go down as one of the strangest in recent memory.
Rain inundated California in November and December of 2012, but barely a drop of water nourished the state in the early months of 2013, making the 2012-‘13 water year “strange,” according to a state climatologist.
Blog Post: Region 5 Tackles Water Reliability Issues on the Central Coast
From groundwater replenishment to conservation to desalination, ACWA members tackled a variety of Central Coast issues during a recent Region 5 program on the Monterey Peninsula, Region 5 Chair Dave Hodgin writes in the latest entry in ACWA’s Voices on Water blog.
Read the complete blog post here.
Federal Government Shuts Down for the First Time in 17 Years
The federal government shut down on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and all “non-essential” employees were ordered to stay home because the House of Representatives and Senate were unable to reach a deal to fund the federal government beyond Sept. 30.
DWR to Host More Integrated Regional Water Management Workshops
The Department of Water Resources is hosting a second round of workshops this fall for input on the ongoing development of a strategic plan for the future of Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) in California.
The sessions, which are free and open to the public, are an opportunity to discuss how federal, state, regional and local government laws, regulations, and policies could better align with integrated regional water management. Participants also will help shape the objectives and strategic approaches that are needed for the strategic plan.
Formal Public Review Period for Draft BDCP Opens Nov. 15
State officials announced Sept. 27 that a public review draft of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) and its accompanying environmental documents will be made available Nov. 15 for 120 days of formal review.
Larry Ruhstaller Elected New Chair of the Delta Protection Commission
Larry Ruhstaller, a member of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors and currently vice chair of the Delta Protection Commission (DPC), steps into the chairmanship of the DPC on Oct. 1.
Mary N. Piepho, supervisor for Contra Costa County and a member of the DPC, will serve as vice chair starting Oct. 1.
Ruhstaller and Piepho were elected to their respective positions by the commission at its Sept. 26 meeting. Ruhstaller has served on the commission as the representative for San Joaquin County since 2007.
More Than Half of Californians Believe Water Supply Will be Inadequate in 10 Years, Poll Finds
More than half of surveyed California residents (53%) believe that the water supply for their part of the state will be somewhat or very inadequate in 10 years, according to a poll conducted in early September by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC).
Reclamation Seeks Comment on Draft Directive for Non-Agricultural Discharges
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is seeking public comment on a draft directive and standard (D&S) for accepting non-agricultural discharges into Reclamation facilities.
This draft directive and standard, first released for public review in 2011 and then revised, pertains to requirements and procedures for obtaining a “use authorization” from Reclamation prior to discharging non-agricultural stormwater and other non-agricultural discharges.
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
Northern California Tour
Wed, 10/16/2013 – Fri, 10/18/2013
Location:
The tour begins and ends at Sacramento International Airport
The Water Education Foundation’s 3-day, 2-night Northern California Tour travels the length of the Sacramento Valley, a major source of water for California. Stops include Oroville and Shasta dams, Red Bluff Fish Passage Improvement Project, Feather River Fish Hatchery, Clear Creek restoration site, GCID’s fish screen and Delevan Wildlife Refuge. Other highlights included a houseboat cruise on Shasta Reservoir. Participants learn about water supply management, farming, flood Sacramento International Airport.
DWR Integrated Regional Water Management Workshop — Clovis
Thu, 10/17/2013 – 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location:
Clovis Veterans Memorial District, 808 Fourth Street, Clovis, CA 93612
The Department of Water Resources is hosting a second round of workshops this fall for input on the ongoing development of a strategic plan for the future of Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) in California.
REGISTRATION OPEN! ACWA Region 10 Program, 10/17 – Irvine, CA
Thu, 10/17/2013 – 10:00am
Location:
Irvine, CA
Registration Open!
ACWA Region 10 Program
CREATING A CLEARER UNDERSTANDING IN MURKY WATER
Thursday, October 17, 2013 • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport
18800 MacArthur Blvd.
Irvine, CA
ACWA Region 10 – Southern California to hear perspectives from Northern California
The Delta and Bay Delta Conservation Plans and Northern California Water
Thu, 10/17/2013 – 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Location:
McConnell Foundation’s Lema Ranch; 800 Shasta View Drive, Redding
An educational forum to provide the public an interactive opportunity to refine its understanding of California’s water supply, the varied pressures of conflicting use, and the future of California water.
Joint MCWRA / ACWA Region 3 Member Meeting October 18
Fri, 10/18/2013 – 9:30am
Location:
The Ridge Golf Club and Events Center, 2020 Golf Course Road, Auburn, CA 95602
REGISTRATION OPEN!
MCWRA & ACWA Region 3
ACWA Region 3 / Mountain Counties Water Resources Association will hold a joint meeting Oct. 18, at the Ridge Golf Club and Event Center, Auburn.
WHO: MCWRA & ACWA Region 3 Members
DWR Integrated Regional Water Management Workshop — Temecula
Tue, 10/22/2013 – 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location:
Temecula City Hall, Conference Center, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, CA 92590
The Department of Water Resources is hosting a second round of workshops this fall for input on the ongoing development of a strategic plan for the future of Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) in California.
DWR Integrated Regional Water Management Workshop — Burbank
Wed, 10/23/2013 – 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location:
, Buena Vista Branch Library, Meeting Room, 300 North Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91505
The Department of Water Resources is hosting a second round of workshops this fall for input on the ongoing development of a strategic plan for the future of Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) in California.
Registration Open! ACWA Regions 2 & 4 Water Forum & Bike Tour Oct. 24-25
Thu, 10/24/2013 – Fri, 10/25/2013
Location:
Sacramento, CA
ACWA Regional Water Forum & American River Bike Tour
October 24-25, 2013
Hosted by ACWA Regions 2 & 4
Collaborative Leadership Workshop – Negotiating Relationships to Improve Water Resources Planning
Mon, 11/04/2013 – 9:00am – 4:30pm
Location:
Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1230 J St., Sacramento
The Groundwater Resources Association of California and ACWA are co-sponsoring this second symposium in a series on groundwater management. This workshop focuses on the fundamentals of collaborative leadership and stakeholder involvement. Susan Sherry, executive director and founder of the Center for Collaborative Policy, will offer opening remarks.
Collaborative Leadership Workshop
San Joaquin River Restoration Tour
Thu, 11/07/2013 – Fri, 11/08/2013
Location:
The tour begins and ends in Fresno
The Water Education Foundation’s 2-day, 1-night San Joaquin River Restoration Tour explores challenges associated with restoring flows and a Chinook salmon fishery to the San Joaquin River from below Friant Dam to the confluence with the Merced River. The tour includes stops at Friant Dam, Interim San Joaquin River Salmon Conservation and Research Facility, Chowchilla Bifurcation and Canal, Mendota Pool, Sack Dam, Sand Slough Control Structure, and the Merced National Wildlife Refuge.
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.
