Category: Public Policy

ACWA News for March 20, 2015

March 20, 2015 ACWA News  This issue outlines the State Water Resources Control Board’s new outdoor watering restrictions adopted on March 17 for urban water districts. The restrictions are intended to push residents to conserve even more water as the state lurches toward a fourth year of drought. In another article, results from a new […]

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Notice of Public Meetings – 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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Public Notice & Agenda for State Coastal Conservancy Board Meeting on March 26, 2015 in Napa

Attached here is the Public Notice / Agenda for the Coastal Conservancy Board Meeting meeting to be held in Napa on Thursday, March 26th.  The related staff recommendations and exhibits can be viewed on the SCC website here: http://scc.ca.gov/2015/03/13/coastal-conservancy-public-meeting-to-be-held-in-napa-march-26th-2015/    

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Governor Brown and Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package

Governor Brown and Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package Submitted by ACWA, Emily Allshouse on Thu, 03/19/2015 – 1:54pm in Water News Citing the devastating effects of the drought on local communities, Gov. Jerry Brown with Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), Republican Leaders […]

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ACWA eNews for March 18, 2015

ACWA eNews for March 18, 2015 ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events.   Top Level Officials Confirmed for 2015 Drought Briefing Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 03/18/2015 – 4:11pm Top level officials from the Brown Administration and various state, federal and local water agencies are confirmed […]

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ACWA to Release Policy Framework Designed to Improve Resiliency and Management of Headwaters

  March 18, 2015 ACWA to Release Policy Framework Designed to Improve Resiliency and Management of Headwaters March 19 Release Coordinated with Similar Headwaters Efforts After more than two years of work by ACWA members and key stakeholders throughout the state, ACWA will release a new policy framework on March 19 that makes specific recommendations […]

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MBITA Seminar – Making Hay: The Future of U.S. Competitiveness in the Age of Globalization

Making Hay: The Future of U.S. Competitiveness in the Age of Globalization Silicon Valley, Ca.  (3/18/2015) – TradePort.org and the Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA) are presenting a special luncheon and seminar to be held in Silicon Valley on April 30th featuring world renowned global trade and supply chain expert, Dan Gardner of Trade Facilitators, Inc. (TFI). […]

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