Tag: California

  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 28, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 28, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Water and Power: Will El Niño come to our rescue?  Washington Post: Why a ‘super El Niño’ could still be a bust for California drought relief San Francisco Chronicle: Worse than ’97-98?! New El Niño growing into monster Davis Enterprise: State panel gathers input on water storage projects San Francisco Chronicle: The drought forecast calls for pain […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 27, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 27, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Struggle to save endangered Santa Ana sucker may reach U.S. Supreme Court San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Area water agencies start strong, hit conservation targets  Modesto Bee: Trees shouldn’t suffer just because lawns do San Francisco Chronicle: California rice farmers put water rights to work for environment San Francisco Chronicle: Tiny San Joaquin Valley farms are water war’s […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 24, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 24, 2015

Associated Press: California drought: Regulators say first water diversion prosecution aided by detailed records Los Angeles Times: Hope grows that El Niño will reach Northern California — and key reservoirs Sacramento Bee: California Supreme Court won’t budge on water rates Capital Press: No relief in sight for parched West The Central Coast: Aerial video reveals drought-ravaged lakes worse than imagined  […]

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Senator Feinstein to Release Drought Bill Before August Recess

  Greenwire: Feinstein to unveil bill before August recess Annie Snider and Geof Koss, E&E reporters Published: Friday, July 24, 2015 — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) is preparing to release her much-anticipated drought measure before lawmakers leave town for August recess. In an interview this morning, Feinstein said she expects to unveil the legislation as […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 23, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 23, 2015

Associated Press: Proving illegal water grabs tough in California’s drought  Los Angeles Times: El Niño could bring disaster and drought relief to California  San Francisco Chronicle: Whether lakes are half full or half empty, enough water to enjoy San Francisco Chronicle: Aerial video reveals drought-ravaged lakes worse than imagined KQED: California Drought Toll: First Your Lawn, Now Your Trees San […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 22, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 22, 2015

Associated Press: Santa Barbara to restart desalination plant amid drought Los Angeles Times: Santa Barbara to spend $55 million on desalination plant as drought ‘last resort’ California Farm Bureau: Citrus growers try to survive water cutbacks  Fresno Bee: $18 million in grant funding for California workers jobless from drought OC Register: Water-wise water features can transform a garden  A News […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 21, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 21, 2015

Associated Press: California proposes historic $1.5M fine for taking water Sacramento Bee: El Niño likely coming, but will it make a difference? Sacramento Bee: California drought agency goes after another water district San Francisco Chronicle: State levies $1.5 million fine for illegal water use KPCC: Drought will have little impact on California economy, says Moody’s Capital Public Radio: $1.5 Million Fine […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 20, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 20, 2015

Washington Post: California drought makes quest for water a consuming grind Appeal-Democrat: Michael Doyle: 5 questions critical to drought legislation Los Angeles Times: Army Corps board approves $1.3-billion L.A. River restoration proposal World Magazine: California’s water fight makes a splash in Washington San Francisco Chronicle: Drought hitting Northern California golf courses hard San Jose Mercury News: California drought: Here’s the secret […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 17, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 17, 2015

The Hill: House approves California drought bill E&E: California regulators retreat on cutting water rights in ruling’s wake Associated Press: California: Water District Told to Stop Pumping Associated Press: House passes another California water bill – WMBF News Associated Press: California flexes muscles in water tussle with farmers Associated Press: Ranchers sue over rule giving feds authority on state water The […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 16, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 16, 2015

Associated Press: California agency sets low-water lawn rules in drought Associated Press: State softens approach to curtailing water use in drought  Los Angeles Times: To save water, new California homes will have less lawn San Francisco Chronicle: California curbs lawns for new homes, businesses Sacramento Bee: California adopts strict lawn-reduction rules for drought savings Associated Press: House GOP Set to Pass […]

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