ACWA eNews for June 19, 2015
ACWA eNews for June 19, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for June 19, 2015.
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California Water & Drought News for June 22, 2015
New York Times: California Golf Trip Lands Obama in a Water-Use Debate Associated Press: California water districts challenge state’s drought order New York Times: As California’s drought continues, spotlight turns to water czar Fresno Bee: Deepest drought issue: Beyond shallow look at groundwater Sacramento Bee: Despite drought, some Valley cities still lack water meters Los Angeles Times: As its water dwindled, Fresno […]
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California Water & Drought News for June 19, 2015
Capital Public Radio News: Drought Legislation Part of Budget Package Capital Public Radio News: Drought: Water Supplies ‘Alarmingly Low’ San Francisco Chronicle: Rep. Jared Huffman tries crowdsourcing to battle drought San Francisco Chronicle: State water board faces suits over drought cutbacks Sacramento Bee: CEQA exemptions for water projects inserted into budget bill San Francisco Chronicle: Amid drought, SF’s water remains pristine […]
Continue ReadingACWA-Opposed Budget Trailer Bill Could be Taken Up Friday
June 18, 2015 ACWA-Opposed Budget Trailer Bill Could be Taken Up Friday Trailer bill language on mandatory consolidations is now in print and could be taken up as early as Friday on the Assembly and Senate floors. The language, still strongly opposed by ACWA, would authorize the State Water Resources Control Board to mandate consolidations […]
Continue ReadingCEQA exemptions for water projects inserted into budget bill
CEQA exemptions for water projects inserted into budget bill By DAVID SIDERS AND JEREMY B. WHITE Published June 18, 2015 in the Sacramento Bee Some drought-related groundwater and water recycling projects would gain exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act under late-emerging legislation at the Capitol. The exemption, contained in a budget-related trailer bill, offers a […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for June 17, 2015
ACWA eNews for June 17, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for June 17, 2015.
Continue ReadingACWA-Sponsored Bill on CEQA Noticing Set for Next Hearing on July 1
June 17, 2015 ACWA-Sponsored Bill on CEQA Noticing Set for Next Hearing on July 1 Support Letters Needed This Week for Senate Environmental Quality Committee The Senate Environmental Quality Committee is set to hear ACWA-sponsored AB 291 on July 1. The legislation, co-sponsored by the McGeorge School of Law Legislative and Public Policy Clinic, […]
Continue ReadingCalDesal June 2015 Newsletter – Issue No.2
Issue No. 2 June 2015 OCWD Board of Directors Approve Term Sheet The Orange County Water District (OCWD) board of directors demonstrated their continued leadership by approving a term sheet t with Poseidon Resources that could lead to the purchase of 50 million gallons of water a day from the Huntington Beach Ocean Desalination Plant. Additional […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Water & Drought News for June 18, 2015
Sacramento Bee: California’s trout hatcheries hurt by drought, disease McClatchy Washington Bureau: House Democrats float new California water bill Los Angeles Times: Master-planned community at risk of losing all water within days Los Angeles Times: Drought’s silver lining: Cleaner water at the beach Monterey County Now: Cal Am shuts off its desal test well as groundwater levels drop. Patch.com: County Bans […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Water & Drought News for June 17, 2015
Associated Press: Officials revise strategy for releasing water from California’s largest reservoir to save fish Sacramento Bee: Urban water districts accuse Delta farmers of stealing water Associated Press: Santa Barbara to move forward with desalination plant Los Angeles Times: LA County’s plan to capture stormwater could be state model Los Angeles Times: Many of the world’s water basins are being depleted, […]
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