WATER: Calif. House bill in works could portend wider Western drought legislation Nick Juliano and Annie Snider, E&E reporters Published: Thursday, May 21, 2015, on E&E Daily House Republicans from California are readying legislation to address their home state’s ongoing drought by focusing on water transfers and storage while attempting to avoid the most controversial […]
Continue ReadingMay 22, 2015 Budget Subcommittee Rejects Move to Limit Use of SRF as Local Matching Funds On Thursday, the Senate Budget Subcommittee #2 considered adopting a proposal that included trailer bill language that would restrict the use of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund monies as a local match for recycled water projects from Proposition […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a cover letter and draft order in which the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) issues a cease and desist order (CDO) and imposes administrative civil liability (ACL) against Robert Mann (Individual and Trustee) and Robert C. Mann 1999 […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is the agenda for the June 2, 2015 State Water Resources Control Board Meeting.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California water cuts move to those with century-old rights Associated Press: California farmers offer to give up some water, avoid cuts ABC News10 Sacramento: Delta farmers offer to cut water use by 25 percent San Francisco Gate: Delta farmers offer to take 25 percent less water Capital Public Radio: California Water Board Considers Voluntary Water Cut From Farmers […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for May 20, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for May 20, 2015.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California farmers propose voluntary cuts Los Angeles Times: New guidelines approved for emergency drought relief funding Mark Cowin (Director, California Department of Water Resources), Los Angeles Daily News: Guest commentary – California needs to modernize its major water projects The Hill: Groups jockeying to shape EPA water rule ABC7: Ruptured pipeline causes oil spill at Refugio State […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Water Law & Policy 30th Annual Conference Downey Brand is a proud sponsor of the 2015 California Water Law and Policy Conference. The conference will examine the new requirements for urban and agricultural water conservation, the use of groundwater to augment supplies, and other ongoing issues. Please join us on June 15-16 in San Francisco to […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Poll: Large majority of Californians support water restrictions amid drought San Francisco Chronicle: California drought: People support water conservation, in theory Capital Public Radio: Poll: Most Californians Support Water Restrictions Associated Press: Feds Project Lake Mead Will Fall Below Drought Trigger Point By 2017 Los Angeles Times: USDA allocates $21 million to help farmers, ranchers battle drought Associated Press: California […]
Continue ReadingMay 18, 2015 ACWA Launches New Local Drought Response Web Portal New Interactive Card Feature Replaces Drought Map As local water agencies take action to respond to a fourth year of historic drought, ACWA has launched a new interactive web portal to showcase the plethora of local agency drought response activities by ACWA members statewide. […]
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