ACWA eNews for April 22, 2015

ACWA eNews for April 22, 2015

ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events.

 

ACWA-Sponsored CEQA Bill Clears Assembly Appropriations, Headed to Assembly Floor

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 04/22/2015 – 12:29pm

ACWA-sponsored AB 291 (Medina), a bill that would streamline current California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) noticing requirements for multi-county water projects, was approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee Wednesday on the consent calendar. The bill will now be sent to the Assembly floor for a vote as early as next week.

Appellate Court Rules San Juan Capistrano’s 2010 Tiered Rates Violated Proposition 218

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Tue, 04/21/2015 – 1:38pm

Three weeks after the governor ordered a mandatory 25% statewide reduction in water use and called for increased use of tiered rates to promote conservation, the Fourth District Court of Appeal Monday ruled that the City of San Juan Capistrano’s 2010 rate structure violated Proposition 218 because it was not based on the actual cost of service.

 

Valadao Offers Amendment to Energy and Water Appropriations Bill

Submitted by Josh Abel on Wed, 04/22/2015 – 12:50pm

Congressman David Valadao, on Wednesday, during a markup of the FY2016 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill by the House Appropriations Committee, offered an amendment to expedite the development of several water infrastructure projects in California.

State, Federal Agencies and Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Agree on Framework for Water Operations

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Mon, 04/20/2015 – 5:07pm

Federal and state agencies this week reached agreement with Sacramento River Settlement Contractors on an integrated framework of actions for operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project during the next six months of drought.

State Board Releases Draft Emergency Regulation To Implement 25% Statewide Reduction in Urban Water Use

Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Sat, 04/18/2015 – 12:08pm

The State Water Resources Control Board released a draft emergency regulatory package April 18 for implementing the required 25% reduction in urban water use outlined in the April 1 executive order issued by Gov. Jerry Brown.

City of San Diego Public Utilities Department Wins 2015 U.S. Water Prize

Submitted by Josh Abel on Fri, 04/17/2015 – 12:34pm

The City of San Diego Public Utilities Department was awarded the annual U.S. Water Prize this week for its efforts relating to the Water Purification Demonstration Project.

April 29 Policy Summit to Explore Impacts of Illegal Marijuana Grows

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Fri, 04/17/2015 – 10:44am

A special policy summit at the State Capitol will explore the environmental impacts and public safety challenges arising from illegal marijuana cultivation in California. The event will be held April 29 in State Capitol Room 127 from 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.

ACWA’s 2015 Drought Briefing Webcast Video and Materials Available

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Fri, 04/17/2015 – 10:42am

If you missed ACWA’s 2015 drought briefing on April 9 at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento, you can now watch a recording of the event, and access event materials and resources on ACWA’s website.

DWR’s New Groundwater Update Report Intended to Support SGMA Implementation

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Thu, 04/16/2015 – 2:10pm

The California Department of Water Resources announced Thursday it has completed a new groundwater report that provides“foundational” data and analyses on the state’s 515 groundwater basins and subbasins and is intended to support implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014.

Public Listening Sessions – Basin Boundary Revisions Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

Tue, 04/28/2015 – 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Location:

Willows Memorial Hall 525 West Sycamore Street Willows, CA 95988

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is hosting Public Listening Sessions regarding the
development of Emergency Regulations on Groundwater Basin Boundary Revisions as part of the Sustainable
Groundwater Management Act. These listening sessions are in addition and prior to the required public
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Public Listening Sessions – Basin Boundary Revisions Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

Wed, 04/29/2015 – 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Location:

Visalia Convention Center – Charter Oak Ballroom, C/D 303 E Acequia Avenue Visalia, CA 93291

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is hosting Public Listening Sessions regarding the

development of Emergency Regulations on Groundwater Basin Boundary Revisions as part of the Sustainable

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Water Education Foundation 2015 Anne J. Schneider Lecture

Wed, 04/29/2015 – 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Location:

Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento

The 2015 Anne J. Schneider Lecture will be held on April 29, 2015 at 4 p.m. at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. A reception will follow.

Dan Dooley, a distinguished policy leader and attorney known for successfully bridging the environmental and economic considerations in natural resources conflicts, will speak on “The Future of Agriculture in the Central Valley.”

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Public Listening Sessions – Basin Boundary Revisions Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

Thu, 04/30/2015 – 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location:

Feldheym Central Library – Bing Wong Lecture Hall 555 W 6th Street San Bernardino, CA 92410

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is hosting Public Listening Sessions regarding the

development of Emergency Regulations on Groundwater Basin Boundary Revisions as part of the Sustainable

REGISTRATION

ACWA 2015 Spring Conference & Exhibition

Tue, 05/05/2015 – Fri, 05/08/2015
Location:

Sacramento Convention Center and Surrounding Hotels, Sacramento

ACWA’s 2015 Spring Conference & Exhibition is set for May 5-8, 2015, at the Sacramento Convention Center and surrounding hotels in Sacramento.

IMPORTANT LINKS

Liquid Motion – 8th Annual OC Water Summit

Fri, 05/15/2015 – 7:30am – 1:30pm
Location:

Grand Californian Hotel at the Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California

Rain today, gone tomorrow? Droughts in California are expected to occur three out of every 10 years. And what happens in California does not stay in California. Without proper planning and investment in water infrastructure and policy, California’s $1.9 trillion economy can come to a stand still, having devastating ripple effects on U.S. and global markets. Join us for the 8th Annual Orange County Water Summit to set imagination, innovation and investment into motion to keep water flowing.
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Water Education Foundation Integrated Regional Water Management 2.0: The Next Generation

Thu, 05/21/2015 – Fri, 05/22/2015
Location:

Hilton San Diego Resort, 1775 Mission Bay Drive

Policymakers, city and county government officials, water agencies, businesses, tribes, environmental organizations and academia are all invited to attend this May 21-22 conference in San Diego.

“Integrated Regional Water Management 2.0: The Next Generation” is sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources and the Water Education Foundation in partnership with the Roundtable of Regions.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

American Water Works Association Annual Conference

Sun, 06/07/2015 – Wed, 06/10/2015
Location:

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim CA

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Bay-Delta Tour 2015

Wed, 06/24/2015 – Fri, 06/26/2015
Location:

Tour begins and ends at Sacramento International Airport

Sponsored by the Water Education Foundation, this 3-day, 2-night tour takes participants to the heart of California water policy – the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay.

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Groundwater Tour 2015

Thu, 09/24/2015 – Fri, 09/25/2015
Location:

Tour begins and ends at Sacramento International Airport

This 2-day, 1-night tour will travel through the Sacramento region to view sites that explore groundwater issues. Topics will include groundwater quality, overdraft and subsidence, agricultural use, wells, and regional management efforts.

We will also discuss the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, and its governance and implementation. The tour begins and ends at Sacramento International Airport.

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Southern California Tour 2015

Thu, 10/08/2015 – Fri, 10/09/2015
Location:

Tour begins and ends at the Ontario International Airport

This 2-day, 1-night tour travels through Inland Southern California to learn about the region’s efforts in groundwater management, recycled water and other drought-proofing measures.

Tentative stops include Lake Perris and Diamond Valley Lake. The tour begins and ends at the Ontario International Airport.

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ACWA 2015 Regulatory Summit

Wed, 10/14/2015 – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location:

Doubletree Hotel, Ontario

ACWA’s 2015 Regulatory Summit will take place Oct. 14 at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario.

Details and registration information coming soon.

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