ACWA eNews for July 23, 2014 DWR Releases List of High and Medium Priority Groundwater Basins Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 07/23/2014 – 4:06pm The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released a list of unmonitored high and medium priority groundwater basins. As outlined in California’s Water Code, some counties and groundwater management […]
Continue ReadingFrom the Public Policy Institute of California: The current drought is exposing major challenges across all sectors of the state’s water use—environmental, agricultural, and urban. This fact sheet outlines how California’s water is allocated, clarifying a complex system in which water is used—and reused—throughout the state. » READ MORE HERE
Continue ReadingWRRDA Implementation Guidance from the US Army Corps of Engineers By: Steven L. Stockton, P.E., SES, Director Civil Works, US Army Corps of Engineers With the signing of WRRDA into law, we can expect a lot of offers to “help” in preparing implementation guidance for WRRDA. The following guidance is provided for your use in […]
Continue ReadingOn July 18, 2014, BCDC posted on its website (www.bcdc.ca.gov) the Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice, information about BCDC, the Bay, and other issues relevant to the Commission at: http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/meetings/commission/2014/0718Supplemental.shtml You may also find information about BCDC Commission meetings at any time on the BCDC website at: http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/meetings/commission/cm_mtng.shtml
Continue ReadingThe Bay Area Joint Policy Committee will hold a meeting on July 18, 2014 in Oakland. At the links below, please find all of the Agenda materials for this meeting. 07/18/14 Agenda – (agenda packet) Attachments: Agenda Entire Agenda Packet Combined Item 02, Summary Minutes Item 03, Joint Project Types Item 03, Joint Projects JPC Role
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has developed a proposed policy that would give landowner credit for pre-listing voluntary conservation actions for at risk species. Click here for more information on the draft policy.
Continue ReadingCONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Technology: House Passes Permanent Extension of Internet Sales Tax Ban Transportation: House Passes Highway Trust Fund Bill Appropriations: House Committee Reports FY15 Interior & Environment Funding Immigration: Senate Homeland Security Continues Hearings On Border Issue Science And R&D: House Science Examines Fusion Energy Program Tourism: House Energy & Commerce Reports Travel […]
Continue ReadingThe State Water Resources Control Board has cancelled the Public Hearing scheduled for July 22, 2014 to determine whether to issue a Cease and Desist Order and whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability against Younan A Dawood & Sandra C Dawood Unnamed Stream Tributary to Howell Creek (Bell Canyon Creek) thence Napa River, Napa County. Click here for full details
Continue ReadingFollow the link below for the California Political Week Newsletter #26 for July 17, 2014. Calpeek Newsletter #27 for 2014
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for July 16, 2014 in ACWA eNews Blog Post: What Do Lady Gaga and the State Board Have in Common? They Both Want You to Save Water Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 07/16/2014 – 5:31pm These are extraordinary times, and we need extraordinary measures. That’s why Lady Gaga and the State Board […]
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