ACWA eNews for October 21, 2015

ACWA eNews for Oct. 21, 2015

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California Water Commission Approves SGMA Basin Boundary Emergency Regulations

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 10/21/2015 – 12:06pm

The California Water Commission Wednesday approved the California Department of Water Resources’ emergency regulations for modifying groundwater basin and subbasin boundaries. The regulations must be processed by the Office of Administrative Law but are expected to take effect Jan. 1, 2016 as required by SGMA.

ACWA Officer Elections, Approval of Bylaws Amendments Set for General Session

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 10/21/2015 – 4:43pm

Elections for ACWA president and vice president for the 2016-’17 term are set for Dec. 2 at ACWA’s 2015 Fall Conference & Exhibition in Indian Wells.

The ACWA Nominating Committee, headed by chair Paul Kelley, has announced a slate that recommends current ACWA Vice President Kathleen Tiegs for ACWA president and ACWA Region 2 Board Member Brent Hastey for ACWA vice president.

The vote will take place during the General Session Membership Meeting immediately following the luncheon program. The session is expected to begin at 1 p.m.

Californians Must Prepare for Winter Floods While Still Conserving Water

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Mon, 10/19/2015 – 4:01pm

Californians should prepare for floods this winter if El Niño materializes as experts expect, but must continue to conserve water too.

That was the message delivered by several state officials today during a press conference to honor the launch of 2015 California Flood Preparedness Week. Officials cautioned that the possibility of extreme weather this winter brings the need for heightened flood emergency preparation. But residents should continue to conserve water, as massive rains won’t necessarily end California’s drought woes.

Presentations from ACWA’s 2015 Regulatory Summit Available Now

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Fri, 10/16/2015 – 9:41am

PowerPoint presentations from ACWA’s  2015 Regulatory Summit, “Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA): One Year Later,” are now available here.

The one-day summit, held Oct. 14 in Ontario, featured speakers from local water agencies, state agencies and a keynote presentation by David Orth with the California Water Commission.

Speaker biographies also are available here.

ACWA Issues RFQ for Interconnection Services

Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Thu, 10/15/2015 – 3:27pm

ACWA is seeking to augment its Preferred Provider Program by adding an electric utility interconnection service support provider who can assist ACWA members in connecting their distributed generation electric projects to the electric utility grid.

Sustainable Ground Water Management Act Informational Meetings

Thu, 10/22/2015
Location:

210Life, Assembly Room, 210 W. Center Ave, Visalia, CA 93291

The State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources are holding Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Informational Meetings.

The Technical Sessions for local public agencies and organizations are from 1 to 4 p.m. and the Public Forums for groundwater users and the general public are from 6 to 8 p.m.

INFORMATION

SGMA Technical Session (1-4 p.m.) and Public Forum (6-8 p.m.)

Thu, 10/22/2015 – 1:00pm – 8:00pm
Location:

210Life, Assembly Room, 210 W. Center Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291

The State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources will hold informational meetings to discuss the implementation of SGMA and to answer questions from the public. Technical sessions and public forums will be held in the Los Angeles Area, Visalia, Sacramento, and Redding. Both agencies are responsible for the implementation of SGMA.

Technical Sessions for Local Public Agencies and Organizations

RSVP

ACWA Region 5 Fall Event – October 25 & 26, Buellton, CA

Sun, 10/25/2015 – Mon, 10/26/2015
Location:

Buellton, CA

ACWA Region 5 Event

The Lake Cachuma Project

Past, Present, Future

October 25 & 26, 2015 | Buellton, CA

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Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Informational Meeting

Tue, 10/27/2015
Location:

Joe Serna, Jr. CalEPA Headquarters Building, Coastal Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, 1001 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814

The State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources will hold informational meetings to discuss the implentation of SGMA.

A Technical Session for Local Public Agencies and Organizations will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

A Public Forum for Groundwater Users and the General Public will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

INFORMATION

SGMA Technical Session (1-4 p.m.) and Public Forum (6-8 p.m.)

Tue, 10/27/2015 – 1:00pm – 8:00pm
Location:

Joe Serna, Jr. CalEPA Headquarters Building, Coastal Hearing Room, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

The State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources will hold informational meetings to discuss the implementation of SGMA and to answer questions from the public. Technical sessions and public forums will be held in the Los Angeles Area, Visalia, Sacramento, and Redding. Both agencies are responsible for the implementation of SGMA.

Technical Sessions for Local Public Agencies and Organizations

RSVP

Public-Private Partnerships for the Water Sector

Wed, 10/28/2015 – Thu, 10/29/2015
Location:

Stanford University

The Stanford GPC’s newest Executive Education program is tailored exclusively for public officials and employees. Co-sponsored by the West Coast Infrastructure Exchange (WCX)–the nation’s first non-profit infrastructure exchange dedicated to innovation in infrastructure delivery–the program is designed for public sector officials and employees with responsibility for drinking water supply and treatment, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.

DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

Groundwater Regulation in California

Thu, 10/29/2015 – Fri, 10/30/2015
Location:

Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA and via webcast

Law Seminars International Presents: A Comprehensive Two-Day Conference on
Groundwater Regulation in California
New requirements, legal implications, and practical strategies for attorneys, local government, environmental and agricultural professionals

Webcast Info

  • High quality audio & video
  • View slide decks like you were in the room
  • Works on any platform, any device
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Southern California Water Committee Annual Meeting and Dinner

Thu, 10/29/2015 – 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Location:

Sheraton Universal Hotel, Universal City

The Southern California Water Committee will hold its Annual Meeting & Dinner, Thurs., Oct. 29 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel, 333 Universal Hollywood Dr., Universal City.

The event will feature the presentation of the 2015 Hon. Harriet Wieder Water Leadership Award. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Cindy Northcote-Smith for more information at cnorthcote-smith@socalwater.org.

A flyer is here.

SCWC ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER

Combined Technical and Public Forum SGMA Meeting

Thu, 11/05/2015
Location:

Redding City Hall, Council Chambers, 777 Cypress Ave, Redding, CA 96001

Presented by the State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources

INFORMATION

SGMA Technical Session and Public Forum (combined)

Thu, 11/05/2015 – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Location:

Redding City Hall, Council Chambers, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001

The State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources will hold informational meetings to discuss the implementation of SGMA and to answer questions from the public. Technical sessions and public forums will be held in the Los Angeles Area, Visalia, Sacramento, and Redding. Both agencies are responsible for the implementation of SGMA.

Technical Sessions for Local Public Agencies and Organizations

RSVP

Forum Series: Fresh Perspectives on California’s Water Future

Wed, 11/18/2015 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location:

California State University, San Marcos

The Economics of Water

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ACWA 2015 Fall Conference & Exhibition

Tue, 12/01/2015 – Fri, 12/04/2015
Location:

Indian Wells

FRAUDULENT HOUSING ALERT!

ALERT!  Please be advised that a company called Exhibition Management has been contacting ACWA exhibitors implying that they have been contracted by ACWA to handle all exhibitor housing.  ACWA has NOT contracted with this company and any information provided to them may be used for fraudulent purposes.  

ACWA’s 2015 Fall Conference & Exhibition is set for Dec. 1-4, 2015, at the Renaissance & Hyatt Regency in Indian Wells.

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