ACWA eNews for July 6, 2016

ACWA eNews for July 6, 2016

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

Shasta Release Schedule Seeks to Sustain Fish and Farmers, Officials Say

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 07/06/2016 – 3:54pm

This year’s temperature management plan for the Sacramento River yields a release schedule from Lake Shasta that should sustain both fish and farmers, but will need to be monitored closely, federal and state officials told members of the State Water Resources Control Board during a briefing today.

Statewide Water Conservation Hits 28% in May; Metric Shifts to New “Stress Test”

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 07/06/2016 – 1:17pm

As the state shifts to a new metric for measuring local water conservation, results of the last month of measurement under the old system revealed a strong ethic of conservation, with Californians using 28% less water in May than they did during the same month in 2013.

DWR Releases Draft of Approved Changes to Groundwater Basin Boundaries

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 07/06/2016 – 10:53am

The California Department of Water Resources on July 1 released a draft of its approved changes to California’s groundwater basin boundaries, which reflect basin boundary modification requests and public comments made earlier this year

The release of the draft of approved changes is a key step in implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014. Public meetings are scheduled later this month to allow the public to comment on the proposed changes.

Turf Rebates Still Available Through State Program

Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 07/06/2016 – 6:48pm

Rebates of up to $2,000 are still available for removing turf and replacing it with water-wise landscapes through a program administered by the California Department of Water Resources.

The $24 million program budget is expected to support the conversion of more than 10 million square-feet of turf, or approximately 20% of the statewide goal of 50 million square-feet of turf. Up to $2 per square foot of removed and replaced turf will be rebated per eligible household.

Energy Commission Announces Bioenergy Grants to Address Tree Mortality

Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Fri, 07/01/2016 – 8:00am

The California Energy Commission Tuesday announced new funding focused on biomass energy research, development and demonstration projects.

Resources Agency Releases California WaterFix Fact Sheet

Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Thu, 06/30/2016 – 1:26pm

The California Natural Resources Agency today released a fact sheet on the California WaterFix project titled “California WaterFix Fast Facts” which summarizes the benefits and cost of the proposed project in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

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

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.

More details to come.

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
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