BPC has been closely monitoring the State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Water Board) development of new proposed Procedures for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Material to Waters of the State, for inclusion in the Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters and Enclosed Bays and Estuaries and Ocean Waters of California. We originally […]
Continue ReadingOn May 22 the U.S. Senate’s version of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA 2018), known in the Senate as America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, passed unanimously in the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s leaders introduced the bipartisan WRDA 2018 legislation on May […]
Continue ReadingKCRA: ‘Incredibly busy year ahead’: DWR works toward Oroville spillway deadline San Francisco Chronicle: May smashes temperature records in U.S. Water Deeply: In Berry Country, California Farmers Get Innovative to Save Groundwater Water Agency: Major flood risk reduction and dam safety enhancements planned for New Bullards Bar Pacific Standard: California State Officials Voice Concerns Over […]
Continue ReadingKQED Science: Another Danger from Over-pumping Groundwater: Arsenic Western Farm Press: Senator pushes for revote on Temperance Flat rating Almanac News: Menlo Park: City prepares to invest in water system Chico Enterprise-Record: Editorial: Gallagher’s important bills killed without a debate Investors Hub: They are still working at repairing the Oroville Dam! Press-Enterprise: Prado Dam mural […]
Continue ReadingWater Deeply: Why Emergency Drought Assistance Will Be Needed in California for Years UC San Diego: A little water could make a big difference for endangered salmon Fresno Bee Editorial Board: Editorial: This is California. We should be able to drink the water. Lawmakers, fix this disgrace San Bernardino Sun: Stone fire in Agua Dulce […]
Continue ReadingWater Deeply: Recycled Wastewater Now Flowing to San Joaquin Valley Farms, Wildlife Los Angeles Times: California will have water consumption limits for the first time after ‘landmark’ legislation passed Ryan Sabalow and Dale Kasler: These fish are at the heart of California’s water debate. But extinction could be close Chico Enterprise-Record: Editorial: Hits and misses […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Gov. Brown makes water conservation rules permanent Mercury News: New technology can purify ‘dirty’ winter storm water Sacramento Bee: Does your water district fail to comply with drinking water standards? Water Education Foundation: It’s Not Just Nutria — Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta has 185 Invasive Species, But Tracking Them Is Uneven Water Deeply: Costly […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Judges hear, don’t act on, Hetch Hetchy ruling appeal EurekAlert: Heat is driving off clouds that dampen California wildfires San Francisco Chronicle: Crews gaining control of cluster of fast-moving fires Water Deeply: New Device Produces Water from Thin Air – No Electricity Required Woodland Daily Democrat: Just keep swimming: Fish to have […]
Continue ReadingWater Deeply: Feds Push to Raise Shasta Dam, but Would It Ease California Water Woes? San Francisco Chronicle: Illicit pot growers are polluting state, even with new law Water Deeply: Deeply Talks: Protecting Native Fish in the Delta KQED Science: Like It or Not, the Water Is Coming: Will the Bay Area Defend Against Rising […]
Continue ReadingMaven’s Notebook: Lawsuit alleges Council violated the Delta Reform Act and the California Environmental Quality Act by amending the Delta Plan to give the tunnels priority over restoring the Bay-Delta Press-Enterprise: Girl, 9, drowns at Lake Perris recreation area Ventura County Star: Prop. 68 is investment in parks, water supply Mercury News: Editorial: Stop outrageous […]
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