Los Angeles Times: Jerry Brown seeks $1-billion emergency drought relief plan for California NBC News: Drought-Stricken California Ramps Up Water Restrictions Bay Area News Group: Brown, legislature to unveil $1 billion drought aid package Association of California Water Agencies: Top Level Officials Confirmed for 2015 Drought Briefing High Country News: California has one year of water left: Hype or reality? […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Overpumping of Central Valley groundwater creating a crisis, experts say New York Times: As California Drought Enters 4th Year, Conservation Efforts and Worries Increase SF Gate: California drought: State OKs sweeping restrictions on water use Sacramento Bee: Drought rules draw tighter U-T San Diego: State rules ramp up water savings Los Angeles Times: New watering restrictions imposed amid […]
Continue ReadingThe Dissident Voice: California’s One-Year Water Supply vs. Fracking The Weather Channel: Does California Really Have Just One Year of Water Left? KEYT: Water Restrictions Could Get Tighter In California Sacramento Bee: With reservoirs depleted, Water Resources Control Board must restrict water use Bay Area News Group: Report: California should be planning for next drought now Capitol Public Radio: Endangered Delta […]
Continue ReadingTime: California May Crack Down Further This Week on Water-Wasters CA State Water Board: Proposed Emergency Regulation for an Information Order Regulation During the Drought Emergency Associated Press: California water-wasters elude fines as drought persists, local agencies avoid enforcement Sacramento Bee: Sierra at Tahoe ski resort closes due to lack of snow Association of California Water Agencies: State Water Board […]
Continue ReadingSF Gate: State poised to step up crackdown on water wasting Pacific Institute: The Water Footprint of California’s Energy System, 1990–2012 Sacramento Bee: As drought worsens, L.A. water agency offers cash to Sacramento Valley farmers The Desert Sun: Lawmakers see issues in bottled water, expired permits Stockton Recrod: Eggman floats groundwater bill Maven’s Notebook: News Worth Noting: State Water Board posts […]
Continue ReadingDWR California Water Plan: Water Plan eNews Maven’s Notebook: News Worth Noting: Gov. Brown announces appts to the Water Commission, Reclamation Releases Draft Enviro Docs for Westlands WD-San Luis Canal Pump-In Program, Happy Birthday, National Wildlife Refuge System Los Angeles Times: Risk of 8.0 earthquake in California rises, USGS says Chico Enterprise-Record: Sacramento Valley water transfers: Prices spike, amounts […]
Continue ReadingJoin ACWA for the 2015 Drought Briefing: 2015 Drought Briefing – Four Years and Counting: Impacts and Actions Thursday, April 9, 2015 (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM) Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, Sacramento Join ACWA in this free webcast to discuss California’s drought, its impact, and response actions being taken by local, state, and federal agencies. […]
Continue ReadingMaven’s Notebook: Natural Resources Agency: Significant Progress Made by Water Quality and Oil Recovery Regulators on Ensuring Protection of Drinking Water; U.S. EPA Approves State’s Plan to Move Forward (webcast link) Los Angeles Times: Agencies admit failing to protect water sources from fuel pollution Sacramento Bee: California officials review underground wells for risks Associated Press: California senators focus […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California senators focus on oil industry, drinking water Sacramento Bee: New partnership seeks to restore Sierra forests Los Angeles Daily News: Groundwater law results in confusion, futility: Thomas Elias Maven’s Notebook: The Department of Water Resources’ role in implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Pacific Standard: Will California De-Salt the Pacific to Alleviate Its Drought? Fresno Bee: Droughts can […]
Continue ReadingScientific American: California Farmers Confront Ominous Groundwater Shortage Stockton Record: ‘Limited’ water exports OK’d The Press Enterprise: ENVIRONMENT: State releases new drought recommendations Maven’s Notebook: News Worth Noting: State Water Board posts proposed recommendations for emergency urban water conservation regulation, Yuba City joins Regional Water Authority, Elk Grove WD completes meter upgrade, EBMUD program to fix leaky toilets, Supreme […]
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