March 14, 2016 One Day, One Water. Join us April 6 for the Public Policy Forum. Assembly Member Rich Gordon to speak at Public Policy Forum Registration is happening now for CASA and WateReuse’s joint 2016 Public Policy Forum. Based on member feedback, and in an effort to maximize your valuable time, we’ve changed the […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Water News A daily compilation for DWR personnel of significant news articles, commentary, and more. March 14, 2016 Top Stories Officials say a group of Northern California farmers has exceeded a voluntary target they set for conserving water during a drought Scott Smith, Associated Press A group of California farmers who delighted regulators combating […]
Continue ReadingFrom the office of Senator Dianne Feinstein: Senator Dianne Feinstein D-Calif.) today released the following statement calling on federal agencies to increase pumping as much as possible within the bounds of the biological opinions to capture and store more water during March storms: “Between January 1 and March 6 last year, 1.3 million acre feet […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Rain swells lakes, dams in Northern California San Francisco Chronicle: Holy El Niño! It’s possible Shasta Lake will fill up this month Capital Public Radio: Reservoirs Filling, But Snowpack Worries In California New York Times: California Water District Fined by SEC Over ‘Enron Accounting’ Los Angeles Times: A behind-the-scenes battle to divert L.A.’s storm water from going […]
Continue ReadingMcClatchy Washington Bureau: El Niño’s winter storms are no cure-all for California drought Associated Press: Feds: Still hope for El Nino drenching Southern California Associated Press: Largest California water district fined for misleading investors Washington Post: Miracle March, round two: Pineapple express targets California with more rain and snow Bonsall Village News:CA State Water Resources Control Board rescinds […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for March 9, 2016 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. ACWA’s 2016 Legislative Symposium Focuses on Water Marketing and Ratemaking Options Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 03/09/2016 – 3:34pm Water agency officials gathered in Sacramento Wednesday for ACWA’s 2016 legislative symposium with […]
Continue ReadingFLOATING AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL PROGRAM CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Treatments for March 10 thru March 11, 2016 View Larger Image View Larger Image “Treatment sites and schedules are subject to change based on regulatory requirements, weather conditions, plant growth and movement, waterway traffic, listed fish presence […]
Continue ReadingSubmersed Aquatic Vegetation Control Program CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Egeria Densa, Curlyleaf Pondweed Treatment for March 10 thru March 11, 2016 View Larger Image View Larger Image “Treatment sites and schedules are subject to change based on regulatory requirements, weather conditions, plant growth and movement, waterway traffic, listed fish presence surveys, […]
Continue ReadingFigure 1. Chart comparing Delta outflow and exports between 2015 and 2016 (source: T. Boardman, SLDMWA) Figure 2.Updated chart showing water losses of 648,000 acre feet attributed to ESA Biological Opinions (source: T. Boardman, SLDMWA) Link to flow forecast just upstream of Sacramento: 46,000 cubic feet per second. Dashed yellow line is the point at […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Southern California water giant agrees to buy delta islands Sacramento Bee: The last Sacramento storm by the numbers before more rain Modesto Bee: SSJID boosts water allotment to 40 inches The San Diego Union-Tribune: Droughtwise landscapes: Fake grass not only answer ABC10.com: Folsom Lake water levels reach high point for this time in March Modesto Bee: […]
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