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 Region 9 amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin that would change the nitrate water quality objective for groundwaters, incorporate the Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems […]
Continue Reading4th Annual CalDesal Conference / Register Today! Dates: October 1-2, 2015 Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport 222 North Vineyard Avenue Ontario, California $99 Single/Double rate per night We have secured a block of rooms at a discounted rate if you reserve a room prior to September 9, 2015. Please contact the hotel directly at […]
Continue ReadingACWA 2015 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Workshop ACWA CLE 2015 September 10-11, 2015 Waterfront Hotel Located near Jack London Square in Oakland, CA – Felicia Marcus, Chair, State Water Resources Control Board, is confirmed to speak on the Thursday morning program “State Board 101”. The workshop will also include programs on topics such as: * […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for August 5, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for August 5, 2015.
Continue ReadingNew York Times: California Fire, Aided by Drought, Defies Tactics to Defeat It Associated Press: Toxic algae blooming in warm water from California to Alaska AccuWeather.com: California Ahead of Hefty Water Cutback Requirement Despite Record Heat in June Modesto Bee: Another milestone achieved for north Valley recycled water project ABC News10: Cut your energy bill by planting trees High Country News: California […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Tiny fish at center of huge California water war Associated Press: Judge Rejects California Farmers’ Challenge To Water Cuts Associated Press: Amid California drought, fears rise of trees dying, falling San Francisco Chronicle: Judge OKs state water crackdown on farmers NBC Bay Area: Tree Collapses Likely Not Drought-Related, Experts Say Sacramento Bee: Judge backs California drought regulators Vocativ: How To […]
Continue Reading– WETA Board Meeting Thursday, August 6, 2015 An updated Board packet which includes the staff memo for Item 8 is now available for download on our Board of Directors meeting page at sanfranciscobayferry.com/weta.
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is Change Sheet #2 for Item 7 for the August 4, Board Meeting.
Continue ReadingWall Street Journal: In California, Even Firefighters Conserve Water Los Angeles Times: Water and Power: Changing the landscape of California Associated Press: California drought could doom endangered fish caught in the center of state’s water battles Los Angeles Times: Don’t pray for rain – pray for snow Associated Press: New poll: Americans favor farmers and food during drought Davis Enterprise: Low water […]
Continue ReadingFLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON ON-LINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED FMA Bay Area Luncheon WHEN: Tuesday, August 11th, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. TOPIC: San Francisco Estuary Partnership’s Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan Revision and Projects Related to Multi-Objective Flood Control and Habitat Restoration SPEAKERS: Caitlin Sweeney, Sr. Environmental Planner, San Francisco Estuary Partnership Caitlin Sweeney […]
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