ACWA eNews for May 25, 2016

ACWA eNews for May 25, 2016

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

Listening Sessions Scheduled on Implementation of Governor’s Executive Order

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 05/25/2016 – 3:02pm

Three state agencies, including the California Department of Water Resources, will host public listening sessions in coming weeks to receive input on the implementation of Gov. Jerry Brown’s recent executive order regarding long-term water conservation.

Spring Conference Programs and Presentations Now Available Online

Submitted by Marie Meade on Wed, 05/25/2016 – 2:04pm

Missed a keynote address or interesting town hall session at ACWA’s 2016 Spring Conference & Exhibition in Monterey? Not to worry. Powerpoints and videos from keynote speakers, programs, forums, town halls and award presentations from the conference are now available online here.

House Committee Approves Water Resources Development Act of 2016

Submitted by Josh Abel on Wed, 05/25/2016 – 12:53pm

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the 2016 Water Resources and Development Act, HR 5303, unanimously by voice vote on May 25.  WRDA authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects at U.S. harbors, locks, dams, and reservoirs. It ensures the Corps can maintain the nation’s water infrastructure, continue to provide flood protection, and work on environmental restoration projects. The bill next goes to the House floor for a vote.

Governor Appoints Weinberg, Reappoints Fiorini to Delta Stewardship Council

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Tue, 05/24/2016 – 4:24pm

Gov. Jerry Brown today announced the appointment of Ken Weinberg, and the reappointment of ACWA Past President Randy Fiorini, to the Delta Stewardship Council.

Weinberg, 58, of San Diego, has been an adjunct lecturer at California State University, San Marcos and principal and owner at Ken Weinberg Water Resources Consulting LLC since 2015. He served in several positions at the San Diego County Water Authority from 1991 to 2015, including director of water resources, water resources supervisor and water reclamation supervisor.

Court Upholds Delta Plan, Asks for Some Refinements

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Fri, 05/20/2016 – 10:10am

Sacramento Superior Court Judge Michael P. Kenny on Wednesday issued a ruling largely upholding the adequacy of the Delta Stewardship Council’s master plan for the Delta, but ordered the DSC to revise the Delta Plan to promote options for water conveyance and storage systems.

The ruling effectively cancels a court hearing on the issue that had been scheduled for later this month.

Lawn Dude Runs on Platform of “Conserve, Conserve, Conserve!”

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Thu, 05/19/2016 – 3:28pm

The ubiquitous So Cal conservation icon Lawn Dude caught election fever this week and  launched a billboard campaign on a platform of “Conserve, Conserve, Conserve.”

Blog Post: Senate Bill Presents Opportunity to Redefine Federal, State Relationship on Water

Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Thu, 05/19/2016 – 9:45am

Federal legislation introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein provides an opportunity to redefine the relationship between the federal government and California as partners in water management, ACWA Executive Director Timothy Quinn writes in the latest entry in the Voices on Water blog.

Read the complete blog post here.

California Financing Coordinating Committee Funding Fair

Wed, 06/01/2016
Location:

Coachella Valley Water District, 75515 Hovley Lane East, Palm Desert

The CFCC invites city managers and planners, economic development and engineering professionals, officials from privately owned facilities, water and irrigation district managers, financial advisors and project consultants to attend this free funding fair.

CFCC agencies fund primarily the following types of infrastructure projects:

INFORMATION

Third Annual California Water Summit

Wed, 06/01/2016 – Fri, 06/03/2016
Location:

The Westin, Sacramento

Infocast’s 3rd California Water Summit includes intensive discussion & networking with key regulators, municipalities, utilities, developers, investors, financiers, water technology companies, and other stakeholders in California water. This year’s Summit is titled “Investing in Water Assests & Infrastruc

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Water Year 2016: San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Conditions

Wed, 06/01/2016 – 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location:

Alice Peters Auditorium (PB 191) in the University Business Center at CSU Fresno.

Water year 2016 is an improvement over the previous four severely dry years, but drought conditions persist in the San Joaquin Valley. As growers confront reduced surface water allocations, they continue to turn to groundwater. This heavy reliance on groundwater has resulted in declining water levels, increased overdraft and a heightened awareness of the new Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.

INFORMATION

California’s Water Law, Policy and Regulation: Coping with the Challenges of Unpredictable Supply

Mon, 06/13/2016 – Tue, 06/14/2016
Location:

Hotel Nikko, San Francisco

Produced by the publishers of California Water Law & Policy Reporter, this two-day California Water Law Conference focuses on long-term water supply issues facing the state: How state and federal agencies are planning future management decisions; the limits of State Water Resources Control Board authority during droughts; developments with the Cal WaterFix project; water transfers as a means of coping with unpredictable supplies; and big questions related to reforming California’s water law system.

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

ACWA Region 2 Program in Collaboration with ACWA Region 4

Tue, 06/21/2016
Location:

Sacramento, CA

  REGISTRATION OPEN!

ACWA Region 2 Program

In collaboration with ACWA Region 4 PResent:

SGMA: THE VIEW FROM ABOVE

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Sacramento Suburban Water District’s Antelope Gardens

7800 Antelope North Road, Antelope, CA 95843

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION

International Groundwater Conference

Tue, 06/28/2016 – Thu, 06/30/2016
Location:

Hyatt Regency at the San Francisco Airport in Burlingame.

Organized by the Water Education Foundation and the UC Davis Robert M. Hagan Endowed Chair, Toward Sustainable Groundwater in Agriculture: 2nd International Conference Linking Science and Policy will provide scientists, policymakers, agricultural and environmental stakeholders, government officials and consultants with the latest scientific, management, legal and policy advances for sustaining our groundwater resources in agricultural regions around the world.

INFORMATION

ACWA 2016 Continuing Legal Education for Water Professionals

Thu, 09/15/2016 – Fri, 09/16/2016
Location:

San Diego, CA

ACWA’s 2016 Continuing Legal Education will take place September 15-16, 2016 in San Diego.

More details to come.

ACWA Region 5 Program & Tour

Sun, 09/18/2016 – Mon, 09/19/2016
Location:

Byron, CA

SAVE THE DATE!  ACWA Region 5 Hosted

Agricultural Program & Tour

September 18 & 19, 2016

Byron, CA

2016 Steve Hall Fierce Competitor Golf Tournament

Fri, 09/23/2016 – 8:30am – 3:00pm
Location:

DarkHorse Golf Club, Auburn, CA

The 6th Annual Steve Hall Fierce Competitor Golf Tournament is set for September 23, 2016.

Have fun with great friends and help raise funds for the Stephen K. Hall ACWA Water Law & Policy Scholarship and for ALS research.

More details to come.

ACWA 2016 Regulatory Summit

Mon, 10/03/2016 – Tue, 10/04/2016
Location:

Bay Area, CA

ACWA’s 2016 Regulatory Summit will take place October 3-4, 2016 in the Bay Area.

More details to come.

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