ACWA eNews for Jan. 14, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. NOAA Analysis Shows Near- and Above- Record Rain Needed to Lift Drought Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 01/14/2015 – 3:40pm Despite a welcome boost from moisture-laden storms in early December, California remains firmly in a drought […]
Continue ReadingACWA Fall Conference Videos and PowerPoints Available Online Videos of the keynote addresses that were delivered at ACWA’s 2014 Fall Conference & Exhibition in San Diego in December, as well as PowerPoints of the session presentations are now available online<http://outreach.acwa.com/site/R?i=znuKg_v9ye3PsP5HvFQQFQ>. The conference, themed “Moment of Truth – One State, One Water Future,” featured Professor Stuart […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s 2015 Legislative Symposium will be held on March 4, 2015 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Programs on Groundwater, Storm Water Funding and Proposition 218 are in the Works! Come hear a lively, bipartisan discussion with the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee on their perspective of what the State Legislature will accomplish on water in […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Jan. 7, 2015 Managing Drought Mon, 01/12/2015 – 9:00am – 2:00pm Location: Sheraton Grand Sacramento 1230 J Street, Magnolia Room, Sacramento California’s historic drought is revealing strengths and weaknesses in how we manage our precious water resources. At this half-day event—coinciding with the beginning of a new legislative session—participants will examine Australia’s […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Dec. 24, 2014 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Federal Appeals Court Upholds 2009 Biological Opinion on Delta Diversions Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Tue, 12/23/2014 – 10:45am A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a 2009 biological opinion that called for reductions […]
Continue ReadingDec. 19, 2014 ACWA News Available Online This issue covers the myriad of events and topics addressed at “Moment of Truth: One State, One Water Future,” the 2014 Fall ACWA Conference & Exhibition held in San Diego Dec. 2-5 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. Coverage of the conference – attended by more than 1,800 people […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Dec. 10, 2014 in ACWA eNews Funding for Water Programs Holds Steady in “Cromnibus” Bill Submitted by Josh Abel on Wed, 12/10/2014 – 12:56pm Late Tuesday, December 9, the House and Senate released the text of the “cromnibus” appropriations bill. The “crominbus” bill funds the Department of Homeland Security until March […]
Continue ReadingEric Garner, a leading authority on water law and a managing partner at Best Best & Krieger LLP, was the keynote speaker at ACWA’s Fall Conference & Exhibition in San Diego on December 4th. Eric discussed California’s historic new groundwater management act in his presentation titled: “Groundwater Legislation: History in the Making or Another Dead […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Dec. 3, 2014 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. Assembly Speaker Announces Committee Chairs Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 12/03/2014 – 3:57pm Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) today announced selection of committee chairs for the 2015-’16 Regular […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Nov. 26, 2014 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. Lake Oroville Hits Near-Record Low Levels Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 11/26/2014 – 10:47am Despite receiving some runoff from last weekend’s rain showers, Lake Oroville has dipped to near-record […]
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