ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Agencies Have Made Progress in Delta Planning, But Lack Integration, Report Says State and federal agencies have made progress in major planning and regulatory actions in the Delta, but their efforts lack integration, which has led to polarization, according to the 2013 […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. AB 145 Advances in Senate A Senate committee approved an ACWA-opposed bill June 12 that would transfer responsibility for the state’s drinking water program from the Department of the Public Health to the State Water Resources Control Board. AB 145 (Perea) […]
Continue ReadingThe June 7 issue of ACWA News is now available online. This issue includes more coverage of the 2013 ACWA Spring Conference & Exhibition and the noteworthy programs, panels and meetings from the week in Sacramento. Highlights this issue include: • ACWA Board Discusses Water Bond and Need for Statewide Water Action Plan […]
Continue ReadingThe June 7 issue of ACWA News is now available online. This issue includes more coverage of the 2013 ACWA Spring Conference & Exhibition and the noteworthy programs, panels and meetings from the week in Sacramento. Highlights this issue include: • ACWA Board Discusses Water Bond and Need for Statewide Water Action Plan at May […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Judge Upholds 2003 Colorado River Quantification Settlement Agreement The decade-old pact that apportions the state’s share of water from the Colorado River was upheld in a decision issued this week by Sacramento Superior Court Judge Lloyd G. Connelly. A set of […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. State Officials Release Draft of BDCP Fiscal Analysis – $5 Billion Benefit Estimated MILPITAS – State officials released a draft fiscal analysis of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) during a press conference in Silicon Valley Wednesday, revealing estimates that new conveyance facilities […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Congressional Delegation Expresses Support for BDCP A coalition of 13 members of Congress on May 22 sent letters to Gov. Jerry Brown and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell expressing their strong support for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) and […]
Continue ReadingThe May 17 issue of ACWA News is now available online. This issue features an in-depth look back at the 2013 ACWA Spring Conference & Exhibition in Sacramento, which brought together state and local leaders from across California to discuss the most important water issues of today. Highlights this issue include: Governor Pledges to “Get […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Senate Hearing Looks at Drinking Water Program, SRF Members of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee got an in-depth look at challenges facing the state’s drinking water State Revolving Fund and efforts to resolve them at an oversight hearing May 15. During more […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Gov. Brown Tells ACWA Members That BDCP Requires “Working Together” Gov. Jerry Brown made an unscheduled appearance at the Association of California Water Agencies’ conference on Wednesday and told the crowd that adoption of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) will require […]
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