ACWA eNews for October 15, 2015

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ACWA eNews for October 15, 2015
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ACWA eNews for Oct. 15, 2014

ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here.

California Farm Water Coalition Releases Proposition 1 Interactive Map

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 10/15/2014 – 3:42pm

The California Farm Water Coalition has created an interactive Proposition 1 map that identifies funding available in each geographic area and types of local projects that might be qualified.

Desert Water Agency Reports a Nearly 11% Reduction in Water Production for September

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 10/15/2014 – 2:09pm

The Desert Water Agency (DWA) today announced that its customers cut back on water use by almost 11% during September of this year compared with the same month last year, indicating that the agency’s conservation programs are working.

The reduction was revealed when the district released its water production data for the month of September. Emergency regulations for conservation enacted in July by the State Water Resources Control Board require urban water agencies to submit monthly water production reports to the State Board.

Assembly Member Nestande Proposes Quarter-Cent Sales Tax to Fund Salton Sea Restoration

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 10/15/2014 – 11:38am

At an event on Tuesday to promote the new Salton Sea license plate, Assembly Member Brian Nestande (R-Palm Desert) proposed a new plan for a quarter-cent sales tax increase to establish a local funding stream for Salton Sea restoration efforts. Restoration of the Salton Sea is estimated at $8.9 billion.

MWD Board Increases Incentives for its Regional Local Resources Program

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Tue, 10/14/2014 – 3:39pm

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s (MWD) Board of Directors today approved increases to financial incentives offered through its Local Resources Program, which aims to reduce the region’s reliance on imported water and improve water reliability for Southern California.

The board approved a “series of refinements” to help water agencies develop and produce recycled water, recovered groundwater and desalinated seawater supplies including:

Los Angeles Mayor Issues Executive Order to Conserve Water and Reduce Water Imports

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Tue, 10/14/2014 – 3:06pm
Mayor Garcetti signs executive order

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti today issued an executive order requiring the city to achieve a 20% reduction in potable water use by 2017, a 50% reduction in water purchases by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) by 2024, and the creation of an integrated water strategy to increase water supply and improve water security.

LADWP Reduces August Water Use Despite Summer Heat, Steps up Enforcement for Water Wasters

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Fri, 10/10/2014 – 1:16pm

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) today reported that despite extreme temperatures in August its customers cut water use by 8.8% compared to last year at the same time.

“Seeing these savings in the middle of summer during a drought is telling of L.A. residents’ commitment to water conservation, and we are grateful to all who continue to do their part,” said LADWP General Manager Marcie Edwards.

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is Soliciting Project Proposals for New Colorado River System Conservation Pilot Program

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Thu, 10/09/2014 – 2:04pm

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is now soliciting for water conservation project proposals from Colorado River entitlement holders in Arizona, California, and Nevada as part of a new Colorado River System Conservation pilot program.  The program is a collaborative effort between the Bureau and the Central Arizona Project, Denver Water, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and Southern Nevada Water Authority.

Informational Materials Now Available on Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 10/08/2014 – 5:00pm

ACWA has prepared a suite of informational materials on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014, the legislative package enacted last month that provides a framework for sustainable groundwater management by local authorities.

The materials include a fact sheet, an FAQ, an implementation schedule, a detailed summary of the legislation and a four-page briefing piece.

The materials are available here.

Paying for Water Infrastructure with the Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds

Thu, 10/16/2014 – 8:00am – 5:00pm
Location:

Cal/EPA HQ, 1001 I Street (Coastal Hearing Room)

Paying for Water Infrastructure with the Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds
A FREE Training Workshop for Communities and Borrowers
Presented by:
EPA Region 9 and the California State Water Resources Control Board
More information and registraion here.

CASA Seminar Exploring Wastewater Funding

Thu, 10/16/2014 – 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location:

Orange County Sanitation District, 10844 Eillis Ave., Fountain Valley, CA 92708

The California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) is offering seminars to explore available funding in the wastewater sector. the seminars are itnended to help guide agency staff and others through various mechanims for financing wastewater projects today, including: the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, the Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Program and  Public Private Partnerships.

Seminar fee is $150.

For more information contact: Debbie Welch – Dwelch@casaweb.org,

REGISTER HERE

ACWA Regions 6 & 7 Water Forum

Fri, 10/17/2014
Location:

Visalia, CA

ACWA Regions 6 & 7

San Joaquin Valley Water Forum

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

Holiday Inn Visalia

9000 W Airport Dr., Visalia, CA 93277

REGISTER HERE

ACWA Region 5 Tour & Program

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

REGISTER HERE!

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

CASA Seminar Exploring Wastewater Funding

Thu, 10/23/2014 – 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location:

Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, 10060 Goethe Rd., Sacramento

The California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) is offering seminars to explore available funding in the wastewater sector. the seminars are itnended to help guide agency staff and others through various mechanims for financing wastewater projects today, including: the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, the Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Program and Public Private Partnerships.

Seminar fee is $150.

For more information contact: Debbie Welch – Dwelch@casaweb.org,

REGISTER HERE

ACWA Regions 8, 9, & 10 Hosted Program & Tour

Sun, 10/26/2014 – Mon, 10/27/2014
Location:

San Diego, CA

ACWA Regions 8, 9, & 10 Hosted Program & Tour

Local Paths to Reliability

October 26 & 27, 2014 | San Diego/Del Mar, CA

 

REGISTER HERE

Bay-Delta Science Conference

Tue, 10/28/2014 – Thu, 10/30/2014
Location:

Sacramento Convention Center

The Biennial Bay-Delta Science Conference is a forum for presenting technical analyses and results relevant to the Delta Science Program’s mission to provide the best possible, unbiased, science-based information for water and environmental decision-making in the Bay-Delta system. The goal of the conference is to provide new information and syntheses to the broad community of scientists, engineers, resource managers, and stakeholders working on Bay-Delta issues.

 

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

Groundwater Land Use Symposium

Wed, 10/29/2014 – 8:30am – 1:30pm
Location:

Clovis, CA

The Correlation between Land Use and Groundwater. Can We Plan our way to a Sustainable Groundwater Supply?
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

Dealing in Drought: Development, Legislation and Litigation

Thu, 10/30/2014 – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location:

DoubleTree by Hilton LA Downtown

2014 is being touted as California’s single driest year on record and severe drought conditions have brought the state to a crossroads. Is drought now going to be the new normal in California? This program will help attendees understand the impacts of drought on the competing needs of urban, agricultural and environmental water users.

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

NWRA Annual Conference

Wed, 11/12/2014 – 9:00am – Fri, 11/14/2014 – 5:00pm
Location:

The Hotel Del Coronado

NWRA would like to invite you to the 2014 NWRA Annual Conference at the prestigious Hotel Del Coronado in Coronado, California.

Mono Lake at 20: Past, Present and Future

Mon, 11/17/2014
Location:

Byron Sher Auditorium, CalEPA Headquarters, Sacramento, CA

A Berkeley Law Symposium

2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB) landmark Decision 1631 to amend the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s water rights to protect Mono Lake and its tributary creeks. The decision was the first in the state’s history to integrate the Water Code, Fish and Game Code, and the common law of public trust, to achieve such a result.

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

GRA Introduction to Groundwater and Watershed Hydrology Course

Mon, 11/17/2014 – Tue, 11/18/2014
Location:

Buehler Alumni Center, University of California, Davis

Introduction to Groundwater and Watershed Hydrology:
Monitoring, Assessment and Protection

Groundwater Resources Association

Co-Sponsored by:
University of California Cooperative Extension Groundwater Hydrology Program

Approved MCLE Credits – 13.25 hours

Registration – http://www.grac.org/hydrologyreg

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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