On May 13, 2016, Governor Brown released the revised state budget. Below are some figures from the revision. A detailed version is not yet available; however, a full summary of the revision can be accessed by clicking here.
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board The Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking and the Emergency Regulation Digest for the Proposed Emergency Regulation that will be considered by the State Water Board at its May 18, 2016 meeting have been posted online at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/drought/emergency_mandatory_regulations.shtml. The These documents follow the proposed text of […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: California irrigation-drainage disputes targeted in new bill Associated Press: Senate Approves $37.5B Measure to Fund Energy, Water ABC10.com: Sierra snowmelt peaking earlier San Bernardino County Sun: San Bernardino, Highland water districts announce new wastewater treatment plant community center Union Democrat: Lake McClure 50 percent full five months after record low Ely Daily Times: Drought causing challenges in agriculture, though […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board Click here to view the Notice of Public Meeting and Opportunity for Public Comment on Concurrence with the Central Valley Regional Quality Control Board’s Order Granting and Exception to the State Thermal Plan for the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Public Meeting is scheduled […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: With reservoirs nearly full, EBMUD declares water emergency over San Diego Union-Tribune: Drought worsening inland water quality The Stanford Daily: Green lawns, dry wells: California’s drought is an issue of equality Foothills Sun Gazette: Cities miss their water mark ACWA: Calif. Governor addresses long-term, emergency water conservation TakePart: Drought Offers Insight Into How Species Will Fare in a […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for May 11, 2016 DWR Releases Proposed Regulations on Groundwater Sustainability Plans Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Tue, 05/10/2016 – 4:58pm The California Department of Water Resources today released proposed regulations intended to guide the development of Groundwater Sustainability Plans as mandated by theSustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014. The proposed GSP regulations will […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board The State Water Board hereby notifies all parties and interested persons that the deadline for written public comments in the above matter is being extended in order to allow parties additional time to complete written comments following the May 17th workshop in Fresno. The […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board Click here to view the revised agenda for the May 17-18, 2016 SWRCB Board Meeting.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California court upholds large urban water transfer Los Angeles Times: In another sign the drought may be easing, MWD ends water limits Santa Rosa Press Democrat: North Coast rains a boost for sudden oak death KCRA Sacramento: El Dorado water district ends drought restrictions The Atlantic: California’s New Drought Rules Pacific Standard: California’s Wavering Water Rules Las Vegas Sun: Nevada […]
Continue ReadingNew York Times: California Braces for Unending Drought Wall Street Journal: California Gov. Jerry Brown Makes Some Water Restrictions Permanent. Associated Press: California Senate backs bill to fine excessive water users Capital Public Radio News: Calif. Wants Major Changes To Water Conservation Porterville Recorder: Redrawing flood maps problematic Circle of Blue Water News: Water Pricing Lodi News-Sentinel: Legislators call for audit […]
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