Tag: drought

  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 9, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for July 9, 2014

Associated Press: California considers mandatory water restrictions NBC Southern California: California Board Considers Fines for Water Wasters McClatchy Washington Bureau: As farm interests line up against water regs, EPA officials begin the hard sell Stockton Record: Delta water getting saltier, fish kills show NBC Southern California: California Drought Creates Extreme Fire Danger, Low Water Reserves Capital Public Radio: Drought Gives […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 9, 2014
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Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking – Urban Water Conservation Drought

At the links below, please find the Proposed Emergency Regulations pertaining to the Prohibition of Activities and Mandatory Actions During the Drought Emergency; Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking; Emergency Regulations Digest; and Fact Sheet. This item will be considered at the July 15, 2014 State Water Board meeting.  The State Water Board is particularly interested in […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 8, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for July 8, 2014

Los Angles Times: L.A. leaders focusing on groundwater treatment in bond discussions New York Times: A California Oil Field Yields Another Prized Commodity Sacramento Bee: Viewpoints: Putting some myths about California’s drought to rest Modesto Bee: Our View: End secrecy around groundwater data San Gabriel Valley Tribune: California drought: In-N-Out, Chipotle raising prices due to rising food costs NBC News: Water-Guzzling […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 7, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for July 7, 2014

Los Angeles Times: Senate Democrats trim $3B from water bond plan New York Times: Californians keeping up with Joneses’ water use Sacramento Bee: California Water Bond: The Burning Questions Business Insider: California lawmakers to work on drought plan during summer recess Sacramento Bee: On Topic: Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins discusses water bond Capital Public Radio: Emergency Drought Relief Money Still […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 3, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for July 3, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Napa blaze underscores fire danger in drought-stricken California Sacramento Bee: California toughens enforcement of water violations Outside Live: The Next Gold Rush? Water Sacramento Bee: California toughens enforcement of water violations Reuters: California tightens water regulations as drought continues Visalia Times-Delta: State falling short on drought-relief food boxes

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 2, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for July 2, 2014

Associated Press: In bone dry California, water fetching record prices as sellers cash in on drought Sacramento Bee: California struggles to manage water rights in drought Sacramento Bee: Managing our water: Tips, regulations and sources for keeping California wet Stockton Record: Regulators to weigh emergency rules that could stop some users from diverting water Reuters: California may step up enforcement […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 1, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for July 1, 2014

Wall Street Journal: California Cities Crack Down on Water Use Daily Democrat: California drought blankets entire state; El Nino forecast dims Sacramento Bee: AM Alert: Regulators weigh emergency drought enforcement Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Drought may be taking toll on bees in Sonoma Bakersfield Californian: GARY SANGER & KEVIN DURFEE: Worst of drought still to come Wall Street Journal: California’s Drought […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 30, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for June 30, 2014

Associated Press: Tales of California water rights holders Associated Press: State high court to decide land testing question for twin tunnels New York Times:  The Water Crisis in the West NPR: Drought Has Drillers Running After Shrinking California Water Supply PPIC: Drought Watch: Regional Solutions The Guardian: A desalination boom in California could help it deal with ‘exceptional’ drought New […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 27, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for June 27, 2014

Reuters: U.S. drought could spark economic water warfare San Mateo Daily Journal: Officials: San Mateo County at extreme risk of sea level rise The Californian: Courts will play larger role in who gets water The Fresno Bee: Genoveva Islas: Drought’s effect on farmworkers The Sacramento Bee: State Supreme Court to rule in Delta property-rights case

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 26, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for June 26, 2014

Los Angeles Times: Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal intensifies water bond negotiations The Sacramento Bee: Governor’s bond plan seeks tunnel neutrality Los Angeles Times: California lawmakers should not procrastinate on water plan The Fresno Bee: Dan Walters Daily: Water politics complicate drought response Fresh Plaza: Fruit and vegetable prices going up as California drought continues Capital Public Radio: Drought Gives Cities Reason […]

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