ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Brown Announces Appointments to Water Board, Delta Stewardship Council Gov. Jerry Brown announced March 13 that Felicia Marcus will assume the position of chair of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) when current Board Chair Charlie Hoppin steps down in April. Brown […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Panelists Discuss Water Bond, CEQA at ACWA Legislative Symposium The $11.14 billion water bond slated for the 2014 ballot needs trimming, but the compromise reached in 2009 should remain the starting point for any legislative talks this year, several speakers said March 5 […]
Continue ReadingThe March 1, 2013, issue of ACWA News is now available. Highlights in this issue: Hearing Looks at State Finances, Water Bond Bureau Announces Low Estimates for CVP Allocations ACWA Outlines Concerns on Drinking Water Program Bill Congress Takes of Water Legislation in Early Weeks of 2013 The complete issue is available here.
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Lawmakers Call for Action on Safe Drinking Water Saying action is needed to ensure access to safe drinking water for all Californians, lawmakers rolled out a nine-bill package of legislation Feb. 20 to address an array of drinking water issues. Appearing on the north […]
Continue ReadingThe Dec. 7, 2012, issue of ACWA News is available at the link below. Highlights in this issue: Delta Stewardship Council Releases Final Draft Delta Plan San Diego Paves the Way for Seawater Desalination DWR Announces Initial Water Delivery Estimate for 2013 Bay Delta Conservation Plan Still Begin Refined, Draft Due Early 2012 Click here […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s e-News is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. State Water Leaders Herald New Collaborative Era in Water Planning Top state water leaders expressed optimism Dec. 5 about building consensus on traditionally controversial water issues, saying water officials need to “seize the moment” and work collectively to develop compromise. “We are not […]
Continue ReadingTier 1 Drinking Water Notices Now Available in a Variety of Languages Under legislation enacted in 2011, public water systems are required to provide public notices of Tier 1 drinking water violations in multiple languages based on the population of their service areas. To help ACWA members comply with this requirement, the association has developed Tier 1 notice […]
Continue ReadingU.S., Mexico Sign Historic Agreement on Colorado River Water Local water agencies in California are at the center of a new landmark agreement between the U.S. and Mexico for sharing water from the Colorado River, a vital source for urban and agricultural communities in the West. Read more 1,600 Water Leaders Expected for ACWA […]
Continue ReadingThe Nov. 16, 2012, issue of ACWA News is now available at the link below. Highlights in this issue: Gov. Brown Says Water Reliability Is on His Agenda California Water Plan Update 2013: What’s New? Ask an Expert, Meet the Leadership at ACWA Fall Conference California Water Agencies Provide Assistance After Hurricane Sandy Study Looks at […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s e-News is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Hearing Looks at Drinking Water in Disadvantaged Communities Contaminated drinking water in the state’s disadvantaged communities and strategies for addressing it were the focus of an oversight hearing Wednesday convened by the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. Assembly Member Luis Alejo […]
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