Attitudes on Water Conservation As California enters a fourth year of drought, a new statewide poll reveals that the vast majority of Californians – some 90 percent – are willing to make significant changes to conserve water both inside and out, and more than 80 percent believe it’s important to conserve water regardless of whether […]
Continue ReadingContra Costa Times: BART survey suggests growing harmony between bicyclists and riders Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Santa Rosa may give up $8 million grant for bridge crossing Marin Independent Journal: Marin transit board culls priorities for short-range plan KTVU: Protecting endangered fish sparks debate at site of old Bay Bridge Capitol Weekly: Major new cuts eyed for greenhouse gases POLITICO […]
Continue ReadingThe Dissident Voice: California’s One-Year Water Supply vs. Fracking The Weather Channel: Does California Really Have Just One Year of Water Left? KEYT: Water Restrictions Could Get Tighter In California Sacramento Bee: With reservoirs depleted, Water Resources Control Board must restrict water use Bay Area News Group: Report: California should be planning for next drought now Capitol Public Radio: Endangered Delta […]
Continue ReadingSlate: Peak Coal: No, coal energy isn’t going out of style. But the U.S., and maybe even China and India, are deciding they need a lot less of it. New York Times: U.S. Oil Prices Fall to Six-Year Low Reuters: Removing U.S. oil ban would create jobs beyond drilling -report The Hill: API: States should meet 2008 ozone standards […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is the updated revised agenda for the March 17-18, 2015 SWRCB Board Meeting. CORRECTED CHANGE SHEET #1 – ITEM 8 (SPECIFIC FISHERIES) CHANGE SHEET #1 FOR ITEM 7 (URBAN WATER CONSERVATION) **Comment Deadline has been extended for Items 7-9 ONLY. Comments are […]
Continue ReadingUS EPA’s Office of Water invites you to join the conversation on April 1, 2015 at 1-4 pm EST as they discuss the next steps for implementing the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). Join the informational webinar at https://epa.connectsolutions.com/waterinfrastructure/. To learn additional information about the webinar and get a participant guide, click here. A few […]
Continue ReadingThe United States Department of Transportation Invites You To SHARE YOUR IDEAS on the Draft Beyond Traffic Framework The USDOT will host a series of Virtual Sessions –each focused on a different theme of the Beyond Traffic Framework. We hope you will join us for one or more of these sessions. March 17th from […]
Continue ReadingTime: California May Crack Down Further This Week on Water-Wasters CA State Water Board: Proposed Emergency Regulation for an Information Order Regulation During the Drought Emergency Associated Press: California water-wasters elude fines as drought persists, local agencies avoid enforcement Sacramento Bee: Sierra at Tahoe ski resort closes due to lack of snow Association of California Water Agencies: State Water Board […]
Continue ReadingClick here to view the Agenda for the March 26, 2015 Port of Oakland Meeting of the Board of Port Commissioners.
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. To: Interested Parties The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) has updated its website with a Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking for Curtailment of Diversions Due to Insufficient Flows for Specific Fisheries and the proposed rulemaking package. The Notice of […]
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