ACWA eNews for July 13, 2016

ACWA eNews for July 13, 2016

State Water Board Releases Revised Proposed Fee Schedule for Drinking Water System Operating Fees

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 07/13/2016 – 4:56pm

The State Water Resources Control Board has re-noticed the public water system annual operating fee regulations to revise the proposed fee schedule. Written comments on the proposed modifications must be submitted by 5 p.m. July 29.

The modified regulation and notice are available here

DWR Releases CASGEM Status Report Showing Improvements in Groundwater Monitoring Efforts

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 07/13/2016 – 9:59am

The California Department of Water Resources has released a new status report for California’s Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Program (CASGEM) for calendar years 2012-2015. The report shows improvements in statewide groundwater monitoring efforts including increased program participation and available data.

ACWA Members Testify at House Hearing

Submitted by Josh Abel on Tue, 07/12/2016 – 2:04pm

ACWA members Ara Azhderian with the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and Jeff Sutton with the Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority testified at a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans hearing on July 12. The hearing, titled “Changing Demands and Water Supply Uncertainty in California,” focused on the competing water demands of the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service for salmon and smelt.

State and Federal Officials Release Integrated Plan to Help Delta Smelt

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Tue, 07/12/2016 – 11:10am

State and federal officials today released a comprehensive plan that seeks to improve conditions for endangered Delta smelt, which are near extinction after several extremely dry years. Under the plan, additional flows of up to 200,000 acre-feet will be allowed to flow out to sea this summer to strengthen smelt habitat.

Preliminary Agenda for ACWA’s 2016 Regulatory Summit Now Available

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Tue, 07/12/2016 – 10:48am

A preliminary agenda for ACWA’s 2016 Regulatory Summit titled “Water and Energy: Beyond the Nexus” is now available on ACWA’s website. The summit, to be held Oct. 3-4 at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West, will examine how the transformation of California’s energy grid will impact water agencies.

State Fair Debuts Exhibits Titled “Conservation: The California Lifestyle”

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Mon, 07/11/2016 – 4:59pm

Making conservation a way of life in California is the focus of three exhibits featuring water saving tips now open at the California State Fair in Sacramento.

The exhibits, titled “Conservation: The California Lifestyle,” are sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources. An outdoor exhibit also features conservation tips offered by Save Our Water, the state’s official water conservation program operated in partnership between ACWA and DWR.

California Financing Coordinating Committee Funding Fair

Tue, 07/26/2016
Location:

Shasta Public Libraries Redding Library, Community Room 1100 Parkview Ave. Redding, CA 96001

CFCC agencies fund primarily the
following types of infrastructure
projects:

  • Drinking water
  • Water conservation
  • Wastewater Water use efficiency
  • Water quality Energy efficiency
  • Water supply Flood management

Some of the participating agencies also fund other types of
infrastructure projects including streets and highways, emergency
response vehicles, solid waste, and community facilities.

INFORMATION

National Water Resources Association Western Water Seminar

Wed, 08/03/2016 – Fri, 08/05/2016
Location:

Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho.

The National Water Resources Association’s (NWRA) Western Water Seminar (WWS) will be held August 3-5, 2016, at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho.

We will once again have the NWRA Memorial Golf Tournament. The Tournament
will take place at the Trail Creek Golf Course and tee-time will be 8:00 am on Wednesday, August 3, 2016.

REGISTRATION

ACWA Region 8 Program – August 4, 2016

Thu, 08/04/2016
Location:

700 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

REGISTRATION OPEN!

ACWA Region 8 Presents:

Not if, but When: Preparing for the Next Disaster

Thursday, August 4, 2016

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

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Committee Room

700 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

REGISTER HERE

ACWA Region 1 Program & Tour

Fri, 08/05/2016
Location:

Army Corp of Engineers Facility at Lake Mendocino, 1160 Lake Mendocino Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482

REGISTRATION OPEN!

ACWA Region 1 Program & Tour

Russian River Water Supply System Tour

Friday, August 5, 2016

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tour Start and End Point:

Army Corp of Engineers Facility at Lake Mendocino

1160 Lake Mendocino Dr., Ukiah, CA 95482

REGISTER HERE

California Financing Coordinating Committee Funding Fair

Tue, 08/23/2016
Location:

Los Angeles County Department of Public Works 900 South Fremont Avenue Alhambra, CA 91803

CFCC agencies fund primarily the
following types of infrastructure
projects:

  • Drinking water
  • Water conservation
  • Wastewater Water use efficiency
  • Water quality Energy efficiency
  • Water supply Flood management

Some of the participating agencies also fund other types of
infrastructure projects including streets and highways, emergency
response vehicles, solid waste, and community facilities.

INFORMATION

California Financing Coordinating Committee Funding Fair

Wed, 09/14/2016
Location:

UC Merced Small Business Development Center 550 E. Shaw Avenue Fresno, CA 93710

CFCC agencies fund primarily the
following types of infrastructure
projects:

  • Drinking water
  • Water conservation
  • Wastewater Water use efficiency
  • Water quality Energy efficiency
  • Water supply Flood management

Some of the participating agencies also fund other types of
infrastructure projects including streets and highways, emergency
response vehicles, solid waste, and community facilities.

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 at the Bahia Resort Hotel in San Diego.

Online Registration & cancellation deadline is September 1, 2016 – 4:30 p.m. (PST)

IMPORTANT LINKS:

ONLINE REGISTRATION

ACWA Region 5 Hosted Agricultural Program & Tour

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

7995 Bruns Road, Byron, CA 94515

REGISTRATION OPEN!

ACWA Region 5 Hosted

Agricultural Program & Tour

September 18 & 19, 2016

Start & End Location:

Byron Bethany Irrigation District

7995 Bruns Rd., Byron, CA 94515

REGISTER HERE

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.

Online Registration & cancellation deadline is September 16, 2016 – 4:30 p.m. (PST)

IMPORTANT LINKS:

ONLINE REGISTRATION

ACWA 2016 Regulatory Summit

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

Sacramento, CA

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

Online Registration & cancellation deadline is September 26, 2016 – 4:30 p.m. (PST)

IMPORTANT LINKS:

ONLINE REGISTRATION

ACWA 2016 Fall Conference & Exhibition

Tue, 11/29/2016 – Fri, 12/02/2016
Location:

Anaheim Marriott Hotel

ACWA’s 2016 Fall Conference & Exhibition is set for November 29-December 2, 2016, at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel in Anaheim.

Online Registration & cancellation deadline is November 1, 2016 – 4:30 p.m. (PST)

IMPORTANT LINKS:

ONLINE REGISTRATION
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