Category: Public Policy

Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Aquatic Weed Control Permit Amendment

NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT – AQUATIC WEED CONTROL PERMIT AMENDMENT    This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board Click here to view the Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Draft Amendments to the Statewide General NPDES Permit for Residual Aquatic Pesticide Discharges to Waters of the United States from Algae […]

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Department of Water Resources Releases Draft Emergency Regulations for Groundwater Sustainability Plans

DWR Releases Draft Emergency Regulations for Groundwater Sustainability Plans Last Thursday, the Department of Water Resources (“DWR” or “Department”) released draft emergency regulations governing the preparation, evaluation, and implementation of groundwater sustainability plans (“GSPs” or “Plans”) as well as coordination agreements among Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (“GSAs”). The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (“SGMA”) directs DWR to […]

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Notice of Resolution to Concur with Findings of the Nutrient Management Plan for the Livermore Valley Groundwater Basin, Zone 7 Water Agency

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (2). The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (Regional Water Board) is considering a resolution to concur with the findings of Zone 7 Water Agency’s Nutrient Management Plan for the Livermore Valley Groundwater Basin. The […]

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High Court Case On CWA Findings Might Alter Jurisdiction More Than Rule February 17, 2016

  High Court Case On CWA Findings Might Alter Jurisdiction More Than Rule February 17, 2016 Source: Association of California Water Agencies A pending Supreme Court ruling on whether regulators’ findings that waters are jurisdictional under the Clean Water Act (CWA) are subject to pre-enforcement review might alter the scope of the water law more […]

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Transmittal Letter and Settlement Agreement and Stipulation for Entry for Administrative Civil Liability Order

   This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board Click here to download a Transmittal Letter and Settlement Agreement and Stipulation for Entry for Administrative Civil Liability Order –Proposed Order for Applied Engineering & Geology, Inc. Comment Deadline is March 18, 2016 by 12 noon.

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ACWA eNews for February 17, 2016

ACWA eNews for Feb. 17, 2016 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. 2016 Emergency Regulation Takes Effect; Information Updated on State Water Board Website Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Fri, 02/12/2016 – 2:58pm The 2016 emergency conservation regulation adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board on Feb. 2 […]

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