ACWA Legislative Update: August 29, 2014Groundwater Bills Approved by the LegislatureA three-bill package aimed at advancing sustainable groundwater management throughout California was approved by the Legislature today and sent to Gov. Jerry Brown for signature.The package of bills would enact the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and provide a framework for the improved management of groundwater supplies by […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Aug. 27, 2014 in ACWA eNews Senate Approves Groundwater Legislation Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 08/27/2014 – 7:08pm Legislation aimed at advancing sustainable management of the state’s groundwater basins passed on the Senate floor late Wednesday afternoon. AB 1739 by Assembly Member Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) passed on a 26-11 vote […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Click here to view the Agenda for the September 9-10, 2014 Board Meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board.
Continue ReadingWater policy debate in California is never just “fish vs. farmers” 08/25/2014 Author: Nicola Overstreet The San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary is the largest estuary on the west coast of the Americas. It’s also one of the largest points of contention in California’s ongoing struggle to allocate its supply of water. Often, the debate over how […]
Continue ReadingLEGAL UPDATE Walnut Creek 1331 N. California Blvd. Fifth Floor Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Phone: 925.935.9400 San Francisco 153 Townsend Street Suite 610 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415.638.4800 Newport Beach 610 Newport Center Drive Suite 330 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: 949.719.2960 facebook twitter linkedin NEW TRANSFER TAX DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT By JoAnne Dunec After […]
Continue ReadingAug. 22, 2014 ACWA News Now Available Online The Aug. 22, 2014 issue of ACWA News is now available online. This issue reports on the historic approval by the Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown of a $7.5 billion water bond slated to go before voters in November as Proposition 1. The issue also provides a […]
Continue ReadingHome › News › ACWA eNews ACWA eNews for Aug. 20, 2014 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. ACWA Board Votes Unanimously to Support Water Bond Submitted by Marie Meade on Wed, 08/20/2014 – 8:10am The ACWA Board of Directors held a special meeting via teleconference Aug. […]
Continue ReadingAug. 19, 2014 – ACWA Board Votes Unanimously to Support Water Bond – The ACWA Board of Directors held a special meeting via teleconference today and unanimously voted to support California Proposition 1 – the $7.545 billion water bond slated for the November 4 ballot that was approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). The Draft report for the 18-month water quality monitoring study in the Sacramento Case Study Area has been posted on the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board website for the “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) in Ag Surface Water […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. – Click here to view a Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposed Approval of Table 4-ZZ of Resolution R14-003 for the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region Comment Deadline is September 15, 2014 by 12 noon.
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