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Event Materials from CRI’s “Bay Area Water in Changing Climate” Event

Presentations, handouts and the participant list from the Climate Readiness Institute’s (CRI) “Bay Area Water in Changing Climate” event are now available on the CRI web site. The event also resulted in three action summaries based on participants’ input and a new handout on best websites for Bay Area drought and water information. You may access them […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 24, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for June 24, 2015

New York Times: Troubled Delta System Is California’s Water Battleground Sacramento Bee: Under new plan, Folsom Lake could be dangerously dry within months CBS News: Most California farmers ignoring water restrictions Capital Public Radio: Regulations Would Allow Removal Of Drought-Killed Trees San Diego Union-Tribune: Airport’s new water source is the air KQED: San Francisco Requires Water Recycling San Francisco Chronicle: Stockton judge […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 24, 2015
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Energy News for June 24, 2015

Forbes: Marginal producers to determine future of crude prices Christian Science Monitor: Obama draws criticism over climate change agenda The Hill: White House threatens to veto bills targeting EPA rules CNBC: Oil rises towards $65; glut easing Fuel Fix: Oil price recovery on the way, panel says, but pace will be slow Bloomberg: The Way Humans Get Electricity Is About to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 24, 2015
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Transportation News for June 24, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: New cracks found on Bay Bridge threaten safety  Contra Costa Times: Bay Bridge tower bolts could be replaced, engineer says  San Jose Mercury News; San Jose City Council gives green light to Uber and ride-hailing services  San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: Golden Gate Bridge tolls to increase July 1  San Francisco Examiner: Muni Challenge ends, Mayor Lee […]

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Friends of the San Francisco Estuary – Current Water Updates in Our Bay-Delta Estuary

Updates from Friends of the San Francisco Estuary Sacramento River, Spring 2015 Current Water Updates for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary June 2015 What’s Happening Today: DROUGHT ACTIONS AFFECTING THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY STATE WATER LEGISLATION FEDERAL DROUGHT LEGISLATION: DO NO HARM SACRAMENTO RIVER TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT PLAN REGIONAL NEWS FOR THE ESTUARY DROUGHT ACTIONS AFFECTING […]

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Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment and Notice of Adoption Meeting – Draft Model Criteria for Groundwater Monitoring

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board.  – Attached here is a Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment and Notice of Adoption Meeting on the Revised Draft Model Criteria for Groundwater Monitoring. For further background information, please also the see the attached documents below: Draft Model Criteria for Groundwater Monitoring in […]

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ACWA, CASA, and WateReuse California – Joint Letter Advocating for Adequate Funding of Water State Revolving Fund Programs

Click here to view a joint letter sent by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA), and WateReuse California for adequate funding of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs.  

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California State Lands Commission Strategic Plan 2016-2020

CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2020 The California State Lands Commission invites you to visit its website at http://www.slc.ca.gov/ to view its draft Strategic Plan.  We value the opinions of our stakeholders and look forward to any comments or suggestions you may have.  Please submit your comments to strategicplan@slc.ca.gov.  Dates for public input before […]

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