Category: Public Policy

Harbor Maintenance Tax Appropriations Letter

Attached here is the final letter that was signed by 86 Members of Congress asking the Appropriators to appropriate 69% of Harbor Maintenance Tax receipts ($1.25 billion) in Federal Fiscal Year 2016. Sixteen of the Members are from California: Janice Hahn; Mike Thompson; John Garamendi; Jackie Speier; Linda Sanchez; Grace Napolitano; Jerry McNerney; Ami Bera; […]

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April 8, 2015 Board Meeting Agenda for the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (2). The agenda for the April 8, 2015 Board Meeting of the the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board is now available here and at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sanfranciscobay/board_info/agenda.shtml

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ACWA eNews for March 25, 2015

ACWA eNews for March 25, 2015 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events.   Top-Level Water Officials to Gather April 9 for ACWA Special Drought Briefing Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 03/25/2015 – 4:45pm As California continues to draw international attention during its fourth year of devastating […]

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Notice of Public Meeting – Desalination Amendments

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Public Meeting on the Proposed Final Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California Addressing Desalination Facility Intakes, Brine Discharges and the Incorporation of other Non-Substantive Changes and Proposed Final Staff Report Including the […]

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WIFIA Informational Webinar on April 1, 2015 at 1 pm ET

US EPA’s Office of Water invites you to join us on April 1, 2015 at 1-4 pm ET as we discuss the next steps for implementing the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).  Join the informational webinar at  https://epa.connectsolutions.com/waterinfrastructure/.  The WIFIA flier contains additional information about the webinar and a participant guide. For more […]

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ACWA Spring Conference — Conference Brochure Now Available

Register now for ACWA’s 2015 Spring Conference & Exhibition! This event is set to take place May 5-8, 2015 at the Sacramento Convention Center and surrounding hotels. The theme is, “Mission: Possible – Taking Charge of Change”. With over 90 meetings and program sessions throughout the week, attendees will be informed and updated on a variety […]

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Notice of Opportunity to Comment – Central Valley Region Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos Basin Plan Amendment

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins for the control of Diazinon and chlorpyrifos discharges. Comment Deadline is April 23, […]

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