On June 20, State Water Resources Control Board staff hosted a Water Quality Fee Stakeholder Meeting to discuss the proposed water quality fees for Fiscal Year 2014-15. Staff also distributed materials that indicate which program areas will face proposed increases as well as highlighting historical spending and revenue trends. On a positive note, the current proposal […]
Continue ReadingThe June issue of Estuary News tackles new science on steelhead and mercury in restored salt ponds and screening irrigation intakes to protect endangered sturgeon. It explores options for getting more sediment to North Bay restoration sites, controlling invasive chamomile, and adapting to climate change on the ground. It also drills down into the details […]
Continue ReadingOroville News: Salmon spawning habitat project begins in Oroville Discover Magazine: Watch California Dry Out Before Your Very Eyes Climate Central: California’s Drought Just Got a Little Worse USA Today: California steaming: State’s hot year worsens drought 23 ABC News Bakersfield: Ways you can help conserve water during drought Sacramento Bee: Plunge of tricolored blackbird […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (together, the Services) – the two federal agencies responsible for administering the Endangered Species Act (ESA) – are extending the public comment periods on two rules and a policy to improve the process of designating areas of “critical […]
Continue ReadingFunding Opportunities U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development National Center for Environmental Research National Priorities: Systems-Based Strategies to Improve The Nation’s Ability to Plan And Respond to Water Scarcity and Drought Due to Climate Change The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications that take a systems view to investigate how […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Dan Walters: California’s deteriorating highways need a different revenue system San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: All-electronic tolling on other Bay Area bridges gains support from drivers
Continue ReadingWith momentum for the Refinery Modernization Project continuing to build, Chevron has begun to emphasize the value of refinery modernization. The key point: The benefits of refinery modernization – stronger environmental protections, enhanced safety measures, 1,000 local construction jobs and increased resources for the Richmond community – will be shared throughout the entire community. To help […]
Continue ReadingAPPROPRIATIONS: White House veto threat led Senate Democrats to punt energy-water bill Nick Juliano, E&E reporter Published: Thursday, June 19, 2014 A threatened White House veto led Democratic appropriators to punt a $34 billion energy and water spending bill today, adding to the pile of appropriations legislation stuck in limbo amid Republican attempts to force […]
Continue ReadingTehe San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail is pleased to announce the launch of the newly designed Water Trail web map http://sfbaywatertrail.org/map/! This new interactive web map is a trip planning tool for non-motorized small boat users and showcases each designated Water Trail site, including a description, photo, directions, and link for more detailed […]
Continue ReadingThe State Water Resources Control Board has posted a Revised Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment and Notice of Public Hearing and Adoption Meeting on the Draft Resolution approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Exceptions to the Statewide Implementation Policy and the California Ocean Plan for Drinking Water System Discharges and Draft Statewide General National Pollutant […]
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