Imperial Valley News: Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package Business News Asia: Gov Jerry Brown Inks US$1-Billion Fund to Address California’s Record Breaking Drought NBC News: Snow-Starved Sierra Spell Trouble for Drought-Stricken California The Guardian: California drought goes from bad to worse as state grapples with heat wave SF Gate: California drought: Sierra Nevada snowpack hits historic low […]
Continue ReadingAttached here is the final letter that was signed by 86 Members of Congress asking the Appropriators to appropriate 69% of Harbor Maintenance Tax receipts ($1.25 billion) in Federal Fiscal Year 2016. Sixteen of the Members are from California: Janice Hahn; Mike Thompson; John Garamendi; Jackie Speier; Linda Sanchez; Grace Napolitano; Jerry McNerney; Ami Bera; […]
Continue ReadingE&E News: Critics of the proposed “Waters of the United States” rule may have gained 60th Senate vote Associated Press: $1 billion water spending plan heads to California governor Sacramento Bee: California Assembly sends drought relief package to Jerry Brown Los Angeles Times: Legislators OK $1-billion relief measure for future droughts Los Angeles Times: State drought relief package falls short, […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Senate approves water legislation to address drought, flooding Sacramento Bee: Senate approves California drought relief bill amid Republican complaints Associated Press: California Senate moves $1 billion water plan amid drought Sacramento Bee: Poll: Californians say their neighbors could do more to conserve water Central Valley Business Times: State issues report on California’s significant droughts Insurance Journal: California Bill […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (2). The agenda for the April 8, 2015 Board Meeting of the the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board is now available here and at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sanfranciscobay/board_info/agenda.shtml
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for March 25, 2015 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Top-Level Water Officials to Gather April 9 for ACWA Special Drought Briefing Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 03/25/2015 – 4:45pm As California continues to draw international attention during its fourth year of devastating […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Public Meeting on the Proposed Final Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California Addressing Desalination Facility Intakes, Brine Discharges and the Incorporation of other Non-Substantive Changes and Proposed Final Staff Report Including the […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California lawmakers to take up $1 billion water spending plan as drought persists Sacramento Bee: Water details become vital as drought worsens NBC Bay Area: Santa Clara Valley Water District May Ask for 30-Percent Reduction in Water Use Contra Costa Times: Steep water rate increases eyed for EBMUD customers San Jose Mercury News: Water district board approves recycled […]
Continue ReadingUS EPA’s Office of Water invites you to join us on April 1, 2015 at 1-4 pm ET as we discuss the next steps for implementing the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). Join the informational webinar at https://epa.connectsolutions.com/waterinfrastructure/. The WIFIA flier contains additional information about the webinar and a participant guide. For more […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is the Response to Comments on the 303(d) List – 2012 California Integrated Report.
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