ACWA eNews for August 13, 2014

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ACWA eNews for August 13, 2014
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ACWA eNews for Aug. 13, 2014

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Legislature Expected to Vote on Water Bond

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 08/13/2014 – 6:13pm

The Legislature was expected to vote on a $7.5 billion water bond Wednesday evening that would replace the current $11.14 bond slated for the November ballot.  By press time, that vote had not yet occurred.

ACWA Executive Director Timothy Quinn Issues Statement on Water Bond Proposal

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Tue, 08/12/2014 – 3:44pm

ACWA Executive Director Timothy Quinn today issued the following statement on recent developments on a 2014 California Water Bond:

“ACWA applauds the recent progress on developing a smaller, more viable water bond for the November 2014 ballot.  As California experiences one of the worst droughts in its history, 2014 is clearly a year to commit to the implementation of a comprehensive water program to improve water supply and drought preparedness throughout the state.  The passage of a water bond in 2014 is fundamental to this goal.

State Water Board Opens Online Reporting Portal for Water Production Data for Aug. 15 deadline

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Tue, 08/12/2014 – 10:20am

The State Water Resources Control Board issued the following statement Aug. 11 that outlines the protocol for submitting water production data by Aug. 15 as required under new emergency regulations.

ACWA is prepared to provide its members with guidance throughout the process. Please contact Senior Regulatory Advocate Dave Bolland with any questions at  DaveB@acwa.com. Following is the text of an email sent out by the State Water Board which outlines the submittal process and deadlines:

Dear Urban Water Supplier;

Gov. Brown Signs Bill Extending Deadline for Placing New Water Bond on Ballot

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Tue, 08/12/2014 – 9:14am

Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday signed legislation that gives lawmakers more time to place a revised water bond on the November ballot.

The bill, SB 1195, by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, (D-Sacramento,) gives lawmakers until end of day Wednesday to pass a revised water bond and send it to the Secretary of State’s office for printing on the November voter pamphlet. Lawmakers originally had until Aug. 11 to do so.

Governor’s Drought Task Force to Meet with SF Area Officials

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Fri, 08/08/2014 – 5:16pm

Members of Gov. Jerry Brown’s Interagency Drought Task Force will travel to San Francisco on Monday to meet with local government officials to learn about local efforts to respond to the drought.

Task force members will meet with officials from the cities and County of San Francisco, as well as officials from the counties of Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Santa Clara, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Alameda. Similar meetings have been held with other leaders in the Sacramento area, the North Coast, Central Coast, northern San Joaquin Valley, Tulare County and the Gold Country.

DWR Debuts New Digital Photo Library

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Fri, 08/08/2014 – 12:51pm

People looking for up-to-date photos of California’s drought and other water-related images may now peruse the California Department of Water Resources’ new online, digital library.

The new self-service website offered by DWR allows users to download photos in a variety of formats and resolutions free of charge. The site replaces the older, static photo library that was accessible from the DWR home page.

2014 California Adaptation Forum!

Tue, 08/19/2014 – Wed, 08/20/2014
Location:

Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel

The Local Government Commission and the State of California are orga

MORE INFORMATION

Water-Energy Forum

Wed, 08/20/2014 – 10:30am – 12:00pm
Location:

State Capitol, Room 2040

Join state and local experts for a discussion about the intricate relationship between water policy, energy policy and economic growth in California. Crafting policies that balance California’s carbon reduction goals with the state’s water policy objectives and also ensure a reliable and affordable energy supply is increasingly complex. As attention focuses on developing new post-2020 plans there is increasing awareness that energy affordability, reliability and sustainability must be a top priority and that state policies need to be coordinated in a comprehensive framework.

CUEMA – 2014 Leadership Summit

Wed, 09/03/2014 – Fri, 09/05/2014
Location:

Monterey, CA

Join CUEMA and California’s top water executives September 3-5 at the Monterey Plaza Resort & Spa for leadership training and professional development.

 

Summit Sessions:

  • Keynote by political columnist Dan Walters
  • Integrating millennials into the water industry workforce
  • How local agencies and regional groups can shape public policy
  • Variety of panel discussion to share experiences

 

EVENT DETAILS & REGISTRATION

IWA Watershed Management Conference

Tue, 09/09/2014 – 9:00am – Fri, 09/12/2014 – 5:00pm
Location:

San Francisco

The International Water Association is holding a specialists’ conference for water basin science and management Sept. 9 to 12 in San Francisco.

Submissions of abstracts of research may be submitted by March 3 for consideration of presentation at the conference. Abstracts may be submitted here.

IWA CONFERENCE BROCHURE

Advanced Metering Infrastructure Symposium

Tue, 09/16/2014 – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location:

West Sacramento Galleria at City Hall

Register soon for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Symposium to be held in West Sacramento on September 16.  Registration closes Sept. 5. This event is sponsored by the California Urban Water Conservation Council and will provide an excellent opportunity to learn about AMI technology and how it can be used for water conservation purposes.  Participants will receive information on pertinent economic considerations and get practical advice from utility and industry representatives.

AMI Symposium (Advanced Metering Infrastructure)

AMI SYMPOSIUM WEBPAGE

Convert Your Water-Hungry Lawn to a Drought-Tolerant Landscape

Thu, 09/18/2014 – 8:00am – 3:00pm
Location:

UC Davis Campus (Specific location tbd)

California Native Grasslands Association

REGISTER ONLINE

Registration Open! ACWA Regions 2 & 4 Joint Program: September 18 – Antelope, CA

Thu, 09/18/2014 – 12:00pm
Location:

Sacramento Suburban Water District’s Antelope Gardens

 ACWA Regions 2 & 4 Joint Program

Climate Change and

Sacramento Valley Water Operations

 at

Sacramento Suburban Water District’s Antelope Garden

7800 Antelope Road, Antelope, CA

REGISTER HERE

2014 Steve Hall Fierce Competitor Golf Tournament

Fri, 09/19/2014
Location:

DarkHorse Golf Club, Auburn

Join us for ACWA’s 4th Annual Steve Hall Fierce Competitor Golf Tournament.

DOWNLOAD & SUBMIT THE TOURNAMENT ENTRY FORM

Water 101 Workshop

Thu, 10/02/2014 – Fri, 10/03/2014
Location:

Cucamonga Valley Water District’s Frontier Project in Rancho Cucamonga

Join the Conversation in this Critical Drought Year

Water 101 is coming to Southern California October 2-3, 2014. This day-and-a-half course offers you the opportunity to learn the California water basics and water district board member governance. The course will be held at the Cucamonga Valley Water District’s Frontier Project in Rancho Cucamonga.

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

CalDesal 3rd Annual Conference

Mon, 10/06/2014 – Tue, 10/07/2014
Location:

Portola Hotel in Monterey

The conference will be attended by desalination industry professionals, CalDesal member agency representatives, local and state/federal agency staff and decisionmakers, California legislators, non-governmental organizations and other special guests.
For additional information regarding CalDesal, its mission, and membership, please visit the CalDesal website atwww.caldesal.org, or contact Ron Davis at rond@caldesal.org, or by phone at (916) 492-6082.

Water Education Foundation – Russian River Water Tour

Thu, 10/09/2014 – Fri, 10/10/2014
Location:

Tour begins and ends in Santa Rosa

Russian River Tour 2014

EVENT DETAILS & REGISTRATION

2014 Santa Ana River Watershed Conference

Tue, 10/14/2014
Location:

Riverside Convention Center in Riverside

Join us Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside for the 6th Annual OWOW Event

Convened by the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) and coordinated by the Water Education Foundation

It’s up to us to make sure we keep our cool!

Our regional planning has served us well. We can continue to thrive even through tough times by working together. Join us for a dynamic discussion of the next chapter of water resources challenges and opportunities.

EVENT DETAILS & REGISTRATION

SAVE THE DATE! ACWA Regions 6 & 7 Water Forum – October 17, Visalia, CA

Fri, 10/17/2014
Location:

Visalia, CA

SAVE THE DATE!

ACWA Regions 6 & 7

San Joaquin Valley Water Forum

October 17, 2014 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Holiday Inn Visalia

900 W Airport Dr., Visalia, CA 93277

ACWA Region 5 Tour & Program – October 19 & 20, Livermore, CA

Sun, 10/19/2014 – Mon, 10/20/2014
Location:

Livermore, CA

ACWA Region 5 Hosted Program

Creative Approaches to

Watershed Reliability in the Tri-Valley

October 19 & 20, 2014 | Livermore, CA

COURTYARD LIVERMORE ACWA ROOM BLOCK

Water Education Foundation – Northern California Tour

Wed, 10/22/2014 – Fri, 10/24/2014
Location:

Tour begins and ends in Sacramento International Airport

Northern California Tour 2014

This 3-day, 2-night tour travels the length of the Sacramento Valley, a major source of water for California.
EVENT DETAILS & REGISTRATION

Water Education Foundation – San Joaquin River Restoration Tour

Thu, 11/06/2014 – Fri, 11/07/2014
Location:

The tour begins and ends in Fresno

San Joaquin River Restoration Tour 2014

This 2-day, 1-night 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.

EVENT DETAILS & REGISTRATION

ACWA 2014 Fall Conference & Exhibition

Tue, 12/02/2014 – Fri, 12/05/2014
Location:

Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego

ACWA’s 2014 Fall Conference & Exhibition is set for Dec. 2-5, 2014, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel in San Diego.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

ONLINE REGISTRATION
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