Revised Notice of Public Workshop for Drought Activities in the Bay-Delta
Please, click here to view the Revised Notice of Public Workshop for Drought Activities in the Bay-Delta scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2015.
Continue ReadingState Water Resources Control Board: Change Sheet #1 for May 19-20, 2015 Board Meeting
This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board: Attached here is Change Sheet #1 for Item 3 (Barren Ridge) at the May 19-20, 2015 Board Meeting.
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California Water & Drought News for May 18, 2015
Los Angeles Times: California water officials deliver sobering facts on depleted wells McClatchy Washington Bureau: As California withers, federal water bill mired in secrecy Stockton Record: Uncharted territory: Delta farmers fear losing water supply Associated Press: For California salmon, summer of truck rides, bucket lifts Associated Press: Best hope for California drought: El Nino pattern next year Maven’s Notebook: Reservoir and water […]
Continue ReadingSWRCB Funding Update: Groundwater Quality Scoping meeting Prop 1 Groundwater & SB 445 Site Cleanup Subaccount (SCAP)
This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. ANNOUNCMENT: GROUNDWATER QUALITY FUNDING SCOPING MEETINGS: PROPOSITION 1 GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AND SB 445 SITE CLEANUP SUBACCOUNT PROGRAMS Fresno Sacramento Southern California June 2, 2015 […]
Continue Reading“Waters of the United States” Rule: Congress Intensifies Activity to Block Proposal
Perkins Coie Update Update | Environment, Energy & Resources May 14, 2015 “Waters of the United States” Rule: Congress Intensifies Activity to Block Proposal HighlightsA proposed rule to redefine the key jurisdictional term “waters of the United States” under the federal Clean Water Act, jointly published in April 2014 by the Environmental Protection Agency and […]
Continue ReadingGovernor’s Revised Budget Seeks $2.2 Billion for Emergency Drought Response
Governor’s Revised Budget Seeks $2.2 Billion for Emergency Drought Response From ACWA, submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager – Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled a revised budget proposal Thursday that calls for $2.2 billion in additional spending in 2015-’16 for immediate response to drought impacts. The proposed drought funding – a combination of accelerated spending from Proposition 1, […]
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California Water & Drought News for May 15, 2015
Los Angeles Times: Proposed state budget allocates $2.2 billion for drought response San Jose Mercury News: New funding for drought relief, water projects in Jerry Brown’s revised state budget Capital Public Radio: Emergency Drought Response Part of Brown’s Budget Revisions Sacramento Bee: Bottled water companies under fire amid California’s drought Time: Stronger El Niño Could Bring Drought Relief to California […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for May 13, 2015
ACWA eNews for May 13, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for May 13, 2015.
Continue ReadingCalifornia Water & Drought News for May 14, 2015
Sacramento Bee: Despite cutbacks, Sacramento Valley ponders big water sale in drought Los Angeles Times: Before we can address the California drought, we need a geography lesson Marketplace: California drought threatens even oldest water rights Associated Press: Storm system heads toward drought-stricken California New Scientist Magazine: Recharge pools could help quench future California droughts Quartz: Here’s how much water it takes […]
Continue ReadingRevised Transmittal Letter and Proposed Order – L.A. Municipal Storm Water Permit
This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. At the links below please find a Revised Transmittal Letter and Proposed Order regarding Petitions Challenging 2012 Los Angeles Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit (Order No. R4-2012-0175). Revised Transmittal Letter Proposed Order regarding Petitions Challenging 2012 Los Angeles Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit […]
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