Category: Weekly Reports

ACWA eNews November 7, 2012

Assembly Committee Sets Hearing on Contaminated Drinking Water The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee has set an oversight hearing Nov. 14 on contaminated drinking water in the state’s disadvantaged communities. Read more Water Agency Signals Intent to Sue over Jeopardy Opinion The Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) has notified federal agencies that it […]

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ACWA News for November 2, 2012

The November 2, 2012, issue of ACWA News is now available at the link below. Highlights in this issue: Delta Stewardship Council Works on Framework for “Near-Term” Projects Keynote Speakers Announced for ACWA Fall Conference Survey Launched on Member Needs, Priorities Regions 9 and 10 Fall Program Examine’s California’s Water Future Click here to access […]

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ACWA eNews for Oct. 31, 2012

ACWA’s e-News is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. Coalition Submits Letter on CEQA Reform Process   A coalition of statewide local government and education associations, including ACWA, is requesting to participate in stakeholder discussions regarding reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Read more 1 attachment […]

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Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary from Wells Fargo

Click here for the Wells Fargo Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary A preview: Slow Growth for the Foreseeable Future –  This week’s third quarter GDP release pointed toward an ongoing moderate pace of economic growth. Growth for the quarter was supported by consumer spending, much slower business spending, residential construction activity, and government spending. Net […]

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ACWA FALL CONFERENCE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Association of California Water Agencies Fall Conference: McPeak, FBI Special Agent Set for ACWA Conference Keynotes Sunne Wright McPeak, president of the Delta Vision Foundation and CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund, is slated to provide keynote remarks at a luncheon program Dec. 5 at ACWA’s 2012 Fall Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.  […]

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ACWA eNews for Oct. 24, 2012

  ACWA’s e-News is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. ACWA Launches Survey on Member Needs, Priorities   A web-based survey aimed at assessing ACWA members’ immediate and future needs launched Oct. 23. The ACWA Member Needs Assessment, conducted by the professional research firm of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3), […]

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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary: Oct. 19, 2012

Click here for a PDF of the Wells Fargo Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary A preview: Searching for Truth in a World of Conflicting Data · Walt Whitman wrote that “whatever satisfies the soul is truth.” A 21st century application of the famed poet’s observation might be that regardless of your view of the economy, […]

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Latest Digital ACWA News Now Available

The Oct. 19, 2012, issue of ACWA News is now available at the link below. Highlights in this issue: Coalition Reaches Consensus on “Near-Term” Projects for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Viewpoints: Delta Fix is Key part of Comprehensive Plan ACWA Board Approves 2013 Budget Ballot Measure Puts Hetch Hetchy in Spotlight Golf Tournament Honors Steve […]

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Association of California Water Agencies E-News Oct. 18, 2012

State Water Commission Hears Briefings on Update to State Water Plan and Other Efforts Members of the California Water Commission listened to several staff briefings during the commission’s Oct. 17 meeting, hearing reports on issues ranging from the timeline for the update of the California Water Plan to issues regarding quantifying the public benefits of […]

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