ACWA eNews for June 8, 2016 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. New Water Loss Technical Assistance Program Available to ACWA Members Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 06/08/2016 – 8:32am Urban water suppliers are invited to take advantage of a free technical assistance program designed to help utilities […]
Continue ReadingJune 9, 2016 DredgeWire delivers news about dredging, ports and harbors, and marine and offshore infrastructure, right to your mailbox. DredgeWire’s editors personally curate news from original sources, giving you access to the most complete information available about the issues and opportunities shaping the industry. + ISSUES & DEVELOPMENTS + PROJECT UPDATES + CONTRACTS & […]
Continue ReadingThe Mercury News: Landmark San Francisco Bay parcel tax for wetlands, flood control appears to win By Paul Rogers, progers@bayareanewsgroup.com Measure AA, a landmark $12 annual parcel tax in all nine Bay Area counties to fund wetlands restoration and flood control projects around San Francisco Bay’s shoreline, appears to have won approval from voters. The measure, […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: State water board dismisses $1.5 million fine Associated Press: Court suspends Southern California water district’s land buy Capital Public Radio News: California Regulators Drop Cases Against Water Diverters In Drought Sacramento Bee: Appellate court temporarily blocks Delta island sale Los Angeles Times: Drought sparks larger wildfires throughout California Breitbart News: Increasing Carbon in Soil Could Be Key to California […]
Continue ReadingJune 8, 2016 Letters Needed Opposing Ocean Discharge Ban CASA has been leading a coalition in opposition to SB 163 by Senator Bob Hertzberg since it was amended last September to prohibit all ocean discharges in favor of a 100% […]
Continue ReadingAs debate continues in San Diego County and around the state over how aggressively to conserve water amid a historic drought, a new study finds that reductions in urban water use have saved significant amounts of electricity and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Click here to read the rest of the article from the Los Angeles […]
Continue ReadingTHE BULLETIN timely news from the SFBJV June 6, 2016 We love wetlands … why do you? We think it is safe to say that all of you who receive this newsletter have a special thing for wetlands! After all, each and every one […]
Continue ReadingLOGIN CREATE AN ACCOUNT June 2016 California Exports Slump The nominal value of California’s export trade slid lower in the latest numbers. Year-over-year growth is unlikely to return until economic conditions improve among the state’s principal foreign trading partners… Read Full Analysis Now SHARE: Meet Our Experts Christopher Thornberg Christopher Thornberg is widely credited as […]
Continue ReadingProject plans for the next phase of restoration, public access and flood management construction at Alviso and Ravenswood ponds have been approved by the State Coastal Conservancy Governing Board. Also on May 26, in regard to Alviso/Ravenswood Phase 2 work, the Board, under the California Environmental Quality Act: Certified the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report; Approved […]
Continue ReadingJune 6, 2016 USEPA Agrees California Should Receive More SRF Dollars In a major boost to CASA’s efforts to to convince Congress to allocate more money to California through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, the USEPA has agreed that California should receive more money. Read more… Keynote Speaker to Address Quantified Conservation Approach at CASA Conference Joe […]
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