This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board A Revised Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposed Amendments to both the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan), and the Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California (ISWEBE Plan) to […]
Continue ReadingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Reissued Waste Discharge Requirements for Napa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Upland Dredged Material Rehandling NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) will consider adopting Reissued Waste Discharge Requirements for the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s operation […]
Continue ReadingWESTERN WATER: Calif. governor brings out big gun on delta tunnels: Bruce Babbitt Debra Kahn, E&E reporter Published: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) is turning to a prominent former Clinton administration official to help forge consensus on a plan to revamp the state’s central water hub. Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California court denies push for payment during tunnel tests Los Angeles TimeS: California’s top court rules in favor of Gov. Brown’s water project Sacramento Bee: State supreme court rules in state’s favor on Delta-property rights Capital Public Radio: Drought Persists And So Does Water Conservation In Sacramento Associated Press: Federal officials say Lake Mead water won’t be released […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board A Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearing to determine whether to issue a Cease and Desist Order and whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability against Nancy K. Donovan and Stephen J. Peters – Unnamed Stream tributary to Maple Creek thence Rancheria Creek thence Navarro River. […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Court ruling could boost cost of California water project Sacramento Bee: AM Alert: Managing water from Spain to the Delta Associaetd Press: Southern California water district finalizes land purchase Sacramento Bee: California needs better account of groundwater KJZZ: Federal Department: Arizona’s Excess Water Safe From California The Desert Sun: Regulators ordered Californians to cut water use 25%. In […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for July 20, 2016 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Blog Post: New Strategy on Delta Smelt a Step in the Right Direction Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 07/20/2016 – 4:31pm With the release of the Delta Smelt Resiliency Strategy, state and federal agencies have outlined […]
Continue ReadingCapital Public Radio News: California To Set Legal Limit On Probable Carcinogen In Water Fresno Bee: Reclamation raises Friant water allocation to 75% California Farm Bureau: House vote sets stage for talks on drought relief Press-Enterprise: LAKE ELSINORE: Water level lowest since January 1993 KHTS Radio: Santa Clarita Asked To Pay For Drought: Valencia Water Company … Consulting-Specificying Engineer: Tracking and […]
Continue ReadingIn a formal e-mail to the Chair and Executive Director of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board), Bay Planning Coalition joined with other organizations to request that the State Board conduct additional outreach and extend the public comment period in regards to the Proposed Amendments to the California Ocean Plan and Inland Surface […]
Continue ReadingProposition 53 Could Undermine Local Control and Water Projects ACWA Opposes “Cortopassi Initiative” on November Ballot Proposition 53, also known as the “Cortopassi Initiative,” will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. The measure, if approved by voters, would amend the California Constitution to require statewide voter approval of infrastructure projects financed through revenue bonds over […]
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