Category: Water

Industry Groups Ask Judges to Reconsider Jurisdiction Ruling on CWA

CLEAN WATER RULE: Industry groups ask judges to reconsider jurisdiction ruling Tiffany Stecker, E&E reporter Published: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 A coalition of agriculture, building and other industry groups yesterday asked a federal appeals court to reconsider a decision on the Obama administration’s contentious Clean Water Rule, requesting that the court’s full panel of active […]

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ACWA eNews for March 2, 2016

ACWA eNews for March 2, 2016 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. Cortopassi Revenue Bond Initiative Focus of Legislative Hearing Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 03/02/2016 – 4:00pm Dean Cortopassi’s “No Blank Checks” revenue bond initiative received a full airing at a legislative hearing today […]

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Emergency Regulation to Measure and Report Water Diversions

   This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board At its January 19, 2016 meeting, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted Resolution 2016-0005 to adopt a drought emergency regulation for measuring and reporting water diversions. The Regulation, Resolution, supporting materials, and the emergency regulation digest and its appendices may be found on […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 2, 2016
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California Water & Drought News for March 2, 2016

Los Angeles Times: California’s snowpack falls below average, sparking new drought fears Sacramento Bee: Sierra snowpack falls below average Associated Press: Dry spell ate away at snowpack of drought-ridden California Los Angeles Times: Drought hasn’t been all bad—we’ve learned some things too, California water chief says Sacramento Bee: Devastated salmon population likely to result in fishing restrictions San Fancisco Chronicle: Snowpack […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 1, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for March 1, 2016

Merced Sun-Star: State surveyors return to Sierra Nevada to measure snowpack Washington Post: California is about to get a ton of rain, but it’s still not enough to beat the drougt Los Angeles Times: Instead of record rains, LA gets the hottest February on record KQED: California Reservoirs Are Dumping Water in a Drought, But Science Could […]

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Call for Papers for Special Edition of Environmental Technology and Innovation

BPC member, Scott Warner of Ramboll Environ, has been selected as a guest editor for the journal Environmental Technology and Innovation for a special edition publication: Influence of Climatic Uncertainty on Groundwater Remediation and Water Resource Protection. Influence of Climatic Uncertainty on Groundwater Remediation and Water Resource Protection The special issue compiles studies focusing on: Decision making […]

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Revised Transmittal Letter and Settlement Agreement for Applied Engineering & Geology, Inc.

   This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board Available here is a Revised Transmittal Letter and Settlement Agreement and Stipulation for Entry for Administrative Civil Liability Order –Proposed Order for Applied Engineering & Geology, Inc. Comment Deadline has been changed to  March 31, 2016 by 12 noon.

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WRA Launch of In•Sight

  WRA is proud to launch in·sight, a new way to connect and share our latest company news.  2016 represents our 35th year in business and we are excited to celebrate our roots as a pioneer in Bay Area restoration while we also look forward to opportunities to expand our services and collaborate with our […]

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