Category: Water

  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 28, 2016
  • 0 Comments

California Water and Drought News for September 28, 2016

Sacramento Bee: Try humming ‘When the Levee Breaks’ while reading about California flood control Science Daily: California’s almond boom has ramped up water use, consumed … Placer County Online: Plan to remove drought and bark beetle affected trees OK’d by … Northern California Record: California water wasters to face new penalties, possible public … Forbes: Drought Dries Up Profits — […]

Continue Reading
  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 27, 2016
  • 0 Comments

California Water and Drought News for September 27, 2016

EcoWatch; Toxic Algae Blooms Set Historic Records From Coast to Coast Porterville Recorder: Talk about dry: Beans survive California Ag Today: CULTIVATING COMMON GROUND: Water Use Efficiency Grants AgWeb: Your Morning Sip Will Cost More as Drought Drives Rally Calaveras Enterprise: State water control proposal draws a strong reaction Record Bee: La Niña may arrive, or just as likely stay away […]

Continue Reading
  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 26, 2016
  • 0 Comments

California Water and Drought News for September 26, 2016

Sacramento Bee: Farmers say, ‘No apologies,’ as well drilling hits record levels in San Joaquin Valley Los Angeles Times: Trees are dying in the Sierra but the forests aren’t Red Bluff Daily News: Deadline extended for conservation partnership Mount Shasta Herald: County planning director discusses solar as way to conserve water Water Deeply: Tapping Storm Flows to Boost California’s Urban […]

Continue Reading
  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 23, 2016
  • 0 Comments

California Water and Drought News for September 23, 2016

Los Angeles Times:A ‘crown jewel’ of the L.A. River project could cost $252 million 89.3 KPCC: Drought and fire-ravaged forests provide hands-on environmental … yourcentralvalley.com: Eye on Ag: Growing more with less water RollingStone.com: With a catastrophic season of wildfires, megafloods and major … PSFK: Mirrored Wall Concept Turns Fog Into Water Supply Hollister Free Lance: Water Matters: Prevent drought […]

Continue Reading

New EBMUD Water Pipes Delivered to Berkeley Oakland Hills by Helicopter

OAKLAND – Today, the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) airlifted nearly 2,500 feet of pipe to the Berkeley Oakland Hills just north of the Claremont Hotel. This is a first for EBMUD. “Our pipes and drinking water traverse every street and hill of the East Bay. It’s a challenging area and sometimes upgrading our […]

Continue Reading

Water Board Notices for Clean Water Act Sections 305(b) and 303(d)

Click here to view the Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment, Notice of Public Meeting and Workshop, and Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed revisions to the 303(d) List of Impaired Water Bodies and consideration of an Integrated Assessment Report for the Central Valley Region. The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Valley […]

Continue Reading
  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 21, 2016
  • 0 Comments

California Water and Drought News for September 21, 2016

CNN: New report finds ‘Erin Brockovich’ chemical in US drinking water San Francisco Chronicle: UCLA researchers warn centuries of drought could return to California Mother Jones: Stop Blaming the Drought on a Lack of Rain AccuWeather.com: Northern California towns in danger of running out of water for 3rd … Patch.com:  Aiding the Drought: Recycled Water Produced in Fountain Valley […]

Continue Reading

Revised Notice of Opportunity to Comment & Public Workshop for CA ELAP

Click here to view the Revised Notice of Opportunity to Comment and Public Workshop Regarding California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) Regulations Development and Preliminary Staff Recommendation for Laboratory Standard. Comment Deadline has been changed to October 20, 2016 by 12 noon.

Continue Reading