Final State Budget, Trailer Bills Signed by Governor ACWA Legislative Advisory, June 26, 2015 Gov. Jerry Brown this week signed a final 2015-’16 state budget and an ACWA-opposed budget trailer bill that includes language authorizing the State Water Resources Control Board to mandate consolidation of public water systems. The trailer bill, which cleared the Assembly […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is the agenda for the July 7-8, 2015 SWRCB Board Meeting. This agenda is also posted on the SWRCB website and can also be accessed here.
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here please find a Notice of Stakeholder Meeting and Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Storm Water Strategic Initiative Proposal to Develop a Storm Water Program Workplan and Implementation Strategy. At the following link, please find an appendix of a proposed project list […]
Continue ReadingControversial Port Performance Measure Moves Through Committee Published on politicopro.com, by Jennifer Scholtes The Senate Commerce Committee approved its port performance bill today, to the chagrin of labor groups and some lawmakers who worry the legislation will set the stage for improper federal intervention in collective bargaining. A contingent of Republican senators, led by Chairman John […]
Continue ReadingFrom the office of Rep. David Valadao: WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, June 25, 2015, Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21) introduced a bill to modernize water policies in California and throughout the entire Western United States with the support of the entire California Republican delegation, the Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Chairman […]
Continue ReadingACWA Drought Response Toolkit Now Available With the State Water Resources Control Board’s emergency conservation regulations now in effect, water agencies around the state are working to meet state-mandated water conservation targets ranging from 4% to 36%. ACWA has prepared this Drought Response Toolkit to assist member agencies as they take action at the local […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. An information sheet has been posted regarding the proposed resolution to delegate authority to the Executive Director of the State Water Board to approve, on a case-by-case basis, the measures that owners or operators of existing power plants utilizing cooling water intake structures shall […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for June 24, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for June 24, 2015.
Continue ReadingPresentations, handouts and the participant list from the Climate Readiness Institute’s (CRI) “Bay Area Water in Changing Climate” event are now available on the CRI web site. The event also resulted in three action summaries based on participants’ input and a new handout on best websites for Bay Area drought and water information. You may access them […]
Continue ReadingThe BCDC Commission Meeting scheduled for July 2, 2015 has been cancelled. Click here to view the Cancellation Notice and other Supplemental Materials relating to BCDC, the Bay, and other issues relevant to the Commission.
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