Jul 16 2015 Feinstein Statement on House Drought Bill Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Western Water and American Food Security Act: “The House today passed a drought bill that included some useful short-term provisions as well as some provisions that would violate environmental law. […]
Continue ReadingHouse Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Deliver Relief to People Suffering From Western Drought – WASHINGTON, D.C., July 16, 2015 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2898, theWestern Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 with bipartisan support by a vote of 245-176. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement upon […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California agency sets low-water lawn rules in drought Associated Press: State softens approach to curtailing water use in drought Los Angeles Times: To save water, new California homes will have less lawn San Francisco Chronicle: California curbs lawns for new homes, businesses Sacramento Bee: California adopts strict lawn-reduction rules for drought savings Associated Press: House GOP Set to Pass […]
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Continue ReadingYesterday afternoon the Obama Administration said it would veto HR 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. A House vote on the bill is expected on Thursday. Below is a full statement by the Administration. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 July 14, 2015 […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: A journey into the drylands Sacramento Bee: Sacramento area residents cut water use 35 percent in June Fresno Bee: $30 million plant would use the sun to recycle tainted irrigation water Elk Grove Citizen: Bera, local Democrats back drought response bill East Bay Express: A Solution for California’s Water Woes Columbia Threadneedle Investments: How Will California’s Drought Affect […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Brown appoints new federal water policy official: “Joaquin Esquivel, 32, of Washington, D.C., has been appointed assistant secretary for federal water policy at the California Natural Resources Agency. Esquivel has been legislative assistant for water and agricultural policy and director of information and technology in the Office of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer since 2013, […]
Continue ReadingJuly 2015 RMP Annual Meeting New Developments in Emerging Contaminants and Green Chemistry RMP Journal Publication: Storm Flows Key to Managing Pollution in Highly Urban Watersheds RMP Fact Sheet: A Broad Scan of Bay Contaminants RMP Journal Publication: Contaminant Loads from the Delta to SF Bay RMP Charter IEP Newsletter Article Based on RMP-Supported Monitoring […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: Business groups sue over Obama water rule Sacramento Bee: Jerry Brown signs bill prohibiting fines for brown lawns Washington Post: Emerging El Nino weather event is California’s biggest since 1997 Sacramento Bee: California, U.S. officials defend Delta tunnels plan against uncertainties Wall Street Journal: California Drought Leaves Few Farmers Unscathed Monterey County Weekly: Predictions of a strong El Niño […]
Continue ReadingSVCW NewsJuly 13, 2015 Contact: Dan Child Manager Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) 650-591-7121 Draining of SVCW’s Landscape Impoundment Ornamental Ponds Delayed By Dan ChildManager Silicon Valley Clean Water The story below was released last Friday, July 10. The work has been postponed while we investigate options related to the impact on […]
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