A message from the State Water Resources Control Board The State Water Resources Control Board released a Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment, Staff Workshop, Public Hearing and Notice of Filing on the proposed Part 3 of the Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California—Bacteria Provisions and […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: President meets with EPA chief on Paris climate pact Washington Examiner: Perry plans clean energy trip as Trump decides on climate deal Bloomberg BNA: Barrasso Agenda Heavy on Public Works, Light on Environment The Washington Post: Whatever Trump decides on Paris, he’s already put the brakes on climate action E&E News: Wildlife, renewables take back seat to oil […]
Continue ReadingParadise Post: Editorial: Now that the state is paying attention, money will needed KRCRTV.com: National groups create team for Oroville Spillway investigation WaterWorld: How Aging Infrastructure, Sea Level Rise, and Growing Public … WaterWorld The Mercury News: Editorial: Trump pick would drain Delta water supply KSBY San Luis Obispo News: Santa Barbara residents begin receiving water from desal plant ABC10: El […]
Continue ReadingCheck out current job openings with the East Bay Municipal Utility District as of May 29, 2017 by clicking here. Featured positions include: Electrical Technician Ranger Natural II Risk Management Analyst Fisheries Biologist I And more
Continue ReadingBAY AREA CLIMATE NEWS May 2017 The Big Picture State Adaptation Work in Full Swing Kids Suing the Feds for an Unstable Climate The Oregon lawsuit by a group of 9-20 year olds (Our Children’s Trust) is now moving towards a trial in 2018. In rejecting motions to dismiss from the Obama administration, […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Inter-Service Cooperation By Chris Philips, Managing Editor Earlier this year, when President Trump announced the addition of $54 billion in added Defense Department spending for the Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps, […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently released its Budget Justification for fiscal year 2018. Among other items, the document outlines the budget for the Migratory Bird Management’s North American Waterfowl Management Plan/Joint Venture Activities programs. The proposed funding level for these programs will be about $10.8 million – $2.4 million less than than […]
Continue ReadingDear Commissioners, Staff, and Public Listing of Pending Administrative Matters Strategic Plan Update // Staff Recommendation Briefing on Results of Implosions at Piers E4 and E5 of Former East Span of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Draft Minutes of May 18, 2017 Commission Meeting Staff Report and Recommendation on a Contract for Mapping and Graphic Services // Request […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Desalination News Update – May 26, 2017 CalDesal is pleased to send along some links to some news items over the past few weeks that refer to desalination projects in California. State Wide Poll reveals support for Desalination (some of the news articles) http://www.acwa.com/news/desalination/statewide-poll-shows-californians-strongly-support-seawater-desalination http://www.tulchinresearch.com/2017/05/04/new-statewide-poll-shows-californians-overwhelmingly-support-seawater-desalination/ http://californiawaternewsdaily.com/infrastructure/seawater-desalination-overwhelmingly-support-by-californians-in-every-demographic-group/ […]
Continue ReadingSubmersed Aquatic Vegetation Control Program Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways Egeria densa, Curlyleaf pondweed, Fanwort, Eurasian watermilfoil, Coontail Treatment for May 29 thru June 2, 2017 Herbicide treatment of invasive submersed aquatic vegetation began on March 1, 2017, the earliest date […]
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