The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has released materials in support of H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the legislation. ACWA’s call to action represents a broad coalition of Western water supply and renewable hydropower providers. Click the links below to read the […]
Continue ReadingWall Street Journal: California Pot Growers Raid Waterways Sacramento Bee: California water bill likely to pass US House, then lose steam New York Times: California’s Drought Changes Habits in the Kitchen Los Angeles Times: Once illegal, watering the garden with drainage from the washer or shower is gaining favor Capital Public Radio News: Some Urban Water Suppliers Far From Conservation […]
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Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is the Change Sheet #2 – for Item 5 (Model Criteria) for the July 7, 2015 Board Meeting 0f the SWRCB.
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Baja California farmers confront prospect of water shortage Capital Public Radio News: Apps Help Farmers With Efficiency During The Drought Capital Public Radio News: California Looks To Australia For Drought Tips Small Business Trends: Farmers Can Use These Smart Sensors to Save Water in a Drought Capital Press: Calif. field crop acreages shrinking amid drought RT: California town […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board: Click here to access Change Sheet #1 for Item 2 at the July 7, 2015 Board Meeting.
Continue ReadingJuly 6, 2015 Final Rules on Waters of the United States Published On June 29, the final rule defining what constitutes a water of the United States (also referred to as the “Clean Water Rule”) was published in the federal register. This means that 60 days after this date, the rule will become effective. CASA fought to […]
Continue ReadingINVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Egeria Densa, Curlyleaf Pondweed Control Program – 2015 Treatment Plan for Discovery Bay June 22 – September 21 View Larger Image Herbicide applications for all 2015 treatment sites were completed during the last week of May, with the exception of Discovery Bay. Based […]
Continue ReadingNOTICE OF PUBLIC SOLICITATION PERIOD AND PUBLIC WORKSHOP TRIENNIAL REVIEW WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLAN, SAN FRANCISCO BAY BASIN The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (Water Board) is initiating the triennial review process for the Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin (Basin Plan). The Basin Plan is the […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board: A Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment and Notice of Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption on the Proposed Amendment to General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities (Order 2014-0057-DWQ) Extending Deadline for Electronic Submittals of Permit Registration Documents have been released. […]
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