ESTUARY News for December 2015
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Continue ReadingOmnibus Drought Report Language
ARMY CORPS: Western Drought Contingency Plans.-The Corps of Engineers carries out water control management activities for Corps of Engineers and non-Corps of Engineers projects as required by federal laws and directives. These activities are governed by the establishment of water control plans. Many of these plans and manuals were developed decades ago and are required […]
Continue ReadingNotice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking for Water Rights Fees for FY 2015-16
This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board To Interested Parties: Click here to view the Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking and here to view the proposed text of the emergency regulation. These documents are also available on the Water Rights Fees website at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/fees/. Questions can be directed to the […]
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California Water and Drought News for December 17, 2015
Associated Press: State regulators back off plan to withhold water from cities for salmon Los Angeles Times: After drought and warmer weather, local farmers are taking time off Associated Press: Feds unveil interactive tool showing Colorado River drought Los Angeles Times: Gray water and stormwater can help in the drought, but risk needs to be studied, researchers say Fresno […]
Continue ReadingWestern Water: Feinstein Touts “Progress” on Drought Bill
WESTERN WATER: Feinstein touts ‘progress’ on drought bill Debra Kahn, E&E reporter Published: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) quest to introduce a bill addressing California’s drought continued yesterday when she sat down with federal officials responsible for ensuring compliance with the Endangered Species Act. Negotiations with California House Republicans fell apart late […]
Continue ReadingNotice of Stakeholder Meeting on January 19th, 2016 for Central Valley Pyrethroid Pesticides TMDL and Basin Plan Amendment
This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). Please click here to view the notice of a stakeholder meeting on January 19th, 2016 for the Central Valley Pyrethroid Pesticides TMDL and Basin Plan Amendment.
Continue ReadingCalifornia Water and Drought News for December 16, 2015
Sacramento Bee: California drought regulators back off controversial salmon-rescue plan San Francisco Chronicle: State sets minimum lake levels in attempt to save salmon San Francisco Chronicle: These Bay Area water mega-users suck up millions of gallons a day San Francisco Chronicle: White House pushes water conservation in wake of climate pact Porterville Recorder: California authorizes $5M to replace dry wells […]
Continue ReadingEPA Broke Rules in Promoting Waters Rule, GAO Says
CQ NEWS Dec. 14, 2015 – 4:44 p.m. EPA Broke Rules in Promoting Waters Rule, GAO Says By Jeremy Dillon, CQ Roll Call The EPA violated policy restrictions in the fiscal year 2014 and 2015 spending laws by using social media to promote its proposed Waters of the United States rule, according to the Government […]
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California Water and Drought News for December 15, 2015
Los Angeles Times: Environmental group gives California mixed marks for drought management Los Angeles Times: Proposed ballot measure could re-establish tiered water pricing Associated Press: Third storm in a week brings more rain, snow to California Associated Press: California storm leaves behind chilly temperatures, winds E&E: Drought bill ‘slight’ likely to push negotiations to 2016 KQED: State’s Water Chief Disputes Poor […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Water and Drought News for December 11, 2015
SFGate: Storm’s second surge hits SF with lightning, hail NBC Southern California:El Niño Update: Odds Favor Significant Winter Storms Fresno Bee: Angry California Republicans call drought bill dead for the year Los Angeles Times: Jerry Brown in Paris: California governor goes deep on climate change and other global threats Capital Public Radio: California Drought: Storms Help, Water Supply ‘Below […]
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