ACWA eNews for April 20, 2016 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Water Managers Advocate for Changes – or Rescission – of Emergency Conservation Regulation Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 04/20/2016 – 4:38pm Local water managers from throughout California testified before the State Water Resources Control […]
Continue ReadingInhofe signals support for drought relief in WRDA bill Tiffany Stecker, E&E reporter Published: Thursday, April 21, 2016 Next week’s massive water resources bill could include a boost for desalination projects and other efforts to increase water supply for droughts, the top senator on the Environment and Public Works Committee said yesterday. Sen. Jim Inhofe […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Delta tunnels bill mandating voter approval advances Sacramento Bee: Lack of snow made Lake Tahoe murkier last year The San Luis Obispo tribune: Israeli water solutions won’t defeat California’s red tape Sacramento Bee: State should give Sacramento region a break on water conservation California Farm Bureau: Method could help enhance water storage Hartford Courant: Water Oversight Bill Clears the […]
Continue ReadingMercury News: New Bay Area dam project reaches major milestone Daily Californian: Legalization of marijuana could promote drought alleviation Ridgecrest Daily Independent: Pumping restrictions?: State water board explains ‘backstop’ San Jose Mercury News: What drought? East Bay gated community orders homeowners to … Visalia Times-Delta: Cities get water wise with deal Santa Barbara Independent: San Ysidro Ranch Racks Up Penalties […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Delta pumping to Southern California restricted despite rainy winter McClatchy Washington Bureau: Westlands Water District deal is questioned by lawmakers Sacramento Bee: Drought proposals in Congress are so last century Imperial Valley Press: Garcia presents $6.4 million for drought relief fund Bend Bulletin: Odds of La Niña increase for next winter, raising concerns the … […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Lawsuit Challenges Delta Land Buy By Southern California Water Utility Associated Press: Congressional challenge to Obama water deal in California Sacramento Bee: Northern California lawmakers question huge Westlands Water District San Jose Mercury News: Drought poll: Most Californians see serious water shortage despite … KPBS: San Diego Residents Find Turf Rebates Are Taxable Daily Californian: Ending water […]
Continue ReadingApril 15, 2016 ACWA NewsAvailable Online Read this month’s ACWA News to find out the latest details on ACWA’s Spring Conference & Exhibition in Monterey where more than 80 programs and speakers will offer up-to-the minute insights on California water issues. Held May 3-6, the conference is themed “2016: It’s Go Time.” Other articles include: State […]
Continue ReadingMcClatchy DC: House Republicans reopen the bidding on California water bill Associated Press: Feds to review if funds mishandled for California tunnels California Farm Bureau: Water, markets complicate farms’ planting plans Patch.com: Palm Desert Bank Among ‘Outstanding Water Savers’: CVWD 10News: El Nino, California’s drought create dangerous wildfire combination … BBC News: Companies get serious about water use Santa […]
Continue ReadingHouse GOP pushes California drought measure 04/12/2016 03:11 PM EDT House Republicans are pushing their California drought language at the start of the appropriations process, upping the ante in an ongoing battle with Senate Democrats over how to balance environmental protections and water needs in the parched state. A spending bill for the Interior Department, Department […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Southern California water agency signs $175 million deal to buy Delta islands New York Times: Sierra Nevada Snow Won’t End California’s Thirst Feedstuffs: USDA: Cattle, winter wheat affected by drought expansion Eureka Times Standard: California water-saving rules to ease, but nobody’s off the hook San Francisco Chronicle: Federal government to probe state spending on delta tunnels Fresno Bee: Clovis […]
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