Category: Water

  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 19, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for July 19, 2016

McClatchy DC: Water, historic sites are subjects of Washington legislative flurry Los Angeles Times:  Southern California water district completes $175-million purchase New York Times: Miles of Algae and a Multitude of Hazards AGU Journal: Characterizing the extreme 2015 snowpack deficit in the Sierra Nevada and the implications for drought recovery Manteca Bulletin: Ripon reduces water use by 30.6 percent […]

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Revised Drinking Water Fee Regulations Proposed by California Water Boards

   This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board The State Board proposes to adopt the regulations described in the attached file. The regulation text is an amendment of the Drinking Water Fee Regulations that were published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on April 29, 2016. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 18, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for July 18, 2016

San Gabriel Valley Tribune: Toxic algae is blooming more often in our lakes, reservoirs. Does that threaten our drinking water? San Francisco Chronicle:  Dangerous algae contaminates Shasta Lake The Record-Courier: Forest needs another good winter Newsmax: Drought Produces Snakes In California Porterville Recorder: Valadao’s drought provisions approved Science World Report: Sierra Nevada Snowpack Would Likely Not Recover From The … Stockton […]

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ACWA Continuing Legal Education Workshop for Water Professionals

ACWA CLE 2016 September 15-16, 2016 Bahia Resort Hotel San Diego, CA The workshop will include programs on topics such as: *   Endangered Species Act Consultation *   Legal Issues with Dam Removal *   Waters of the United States *   Ethical Issues and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act *   Legislative Update *   CEQA Litigation *   Role […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 14, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for July 14, 2016

News Deeply: Mark Cowin: Planning for California’s Water Future Sacramento Bee: Brown calls on Bruce Babbitt, as time runs short for water fix Los Angeles Times: House keeps California water provision in spending bill over … McClatchy DC: House sets stage for post-election showdown over California water San Francisco Chronicle: Low Sierra snow seen as piece of alarming climate picture […]

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ACWA eNews for July 13, 2016

ACWA eNews for July 13, 2016 State Water Board Releases Revised Proposed Fee Schedule for Drinking Water System Operating Fees Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 07/13/2016 – 4:56pm The State Water Resources Control Board has re-noticed the public water system annual operating fee regulations to revise the proposed fee schedule. Written comments on the […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 13, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for July 13, 2016

Capital Public Radio News: California, Federal Agencies Launch Effort To Save Endangered Fish Sacramento Bee: State’s Delta smelt plan calls for more water flowing to sea Washington Bureau: California’s drought may be easing, but fight over water persists Los Angeles Times: California’s key climate change program aims for new life Associated Press: California seeks to extend landmark climate-change effort News […]

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Agenda Available for ACWA 2016 Regulatory Summit

ACWA 2016 Regulatory Summit (Oct. 3-4): Agenda Available | Registration Open WATER AND ENERGY: BEYOND THE NEXUS ACWA 2016 Regulatory Summit October 3-4, 2016 Hilton Sacramento Arden West Sacramento, CA Driven by statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, aggressive renewable energy targets, and increased customer generation, California’s energy grid is undergoing a major transformation. But […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 12, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for July 12, 2016

McClatchy DC: California water-bill fight is percolating again on Capitol Hill Associated Press: California’s climate change program: Jerry Brown pushes extension of cap-and-trade AgNet West: Water Challenges Make Conservation Standard Yahoo Finance: Drought-and Sustainability-Conscious Hotels Reduce Water and … KEYT: Nipomo Facing Increased Water Shortage Condition BBC News: Drought triggers ‘austerity’ root system in grass crops Tahoe Daily Tribune: Fires, drought, beetles […]

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BPC Workshop: Energy & Water Nexus Summit 5

8:30 AM – 3:00 PM* Monday, September 26, 2016 East Bay Municipal Utility District Oakland, CA »See the Agenda«  SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON. PLEASE CHECK BACK IN 1-2 DAYS. This year’s Energy & Water Nexus Summit will feature a keynote presentation and three panels covering the topics of California’s drought; the future of raw […]

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