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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 26, 2018
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Water News for April 26, 2018

Water Deeply: Filling California’s Biggest Groundwater Gap Inquirer.Net: Southern California trying to make rain water safe for the ocean Maven’s Notebook: Perris Dam Retrofits Completed to Reduce Seismic Risks Sacramento Bee: DWR updates Oroville Dam spillway progress in April in new video California Water Plan eNews: Water commission schedules three-day meeting to review water storage […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 25, 2018
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Water News for April 25, 2018

Lake County News: DWR increases water supply allocation to state water contractors Press Democrat: Bodega lab scientist Susan Williams was key voice for conservation, mentor to students worldwide Hub-LA: Southern California trees under threat from infestation Grist: California’s next megaflood would be worse than eight Hurricane Katrinas   NRDC: What Can Happen When NEPA Is […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 24, 2018
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Water News for April 24, 2018

Nature Climate Change: Study: Increasing precipitation volatility in twenty-first century California California Weather Blog: Increasing precipitation whiplash in twenty-first century California Water Deeply: Climate Change Is Driving Precipitation ‘Whiplash’ in California UCLA Newsroom: Study forecasts a severe climate future for California KQED Science: Wilder Weather Swings in California’s Future Could Spell Disaster Kurtis Alexander: California’s […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 23, 2018
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Water News for April 23, 2018

Appeal Democrat: DWR prepares for Oroville rebuild phase two BuzzFeed News: California’s Trees Are Dying at a Catastrophic Rate Sierra Club: The Case for Climate Reparations San Francisco Chronicle: California announces tentative funding for new giant dams Sacramento Bee: California water: The new era of mega-reservoirs now is on tap Your Central Valley: Water Commission […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 20, 2018
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Water News for April 20, 2018

Water Deeply: Deeply Talks: What Western Snowpack Tells Us About the Water Year MindBodyGreenPlanet: A Look Inside the California Water Crisis That Nobody’s Talking About Western FarmPress: Opinion: Proposed Sites Reservoir would benefit tree nut growers and the public Sacramento Bee: Opinion: Three steps we need to take, starting this Earth Day, to avoid a […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 19, 2018
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Water News for April 19, 2018

Maven’s Notebook: OROVILLE DAM SPILLWAYS Construction Update for April 18 (with photos and video) Water Deeply: How California Water Suppliers Are Getting Earthquake-Ready Press Democrat: Sonoma County groundwater management agencies get $3 million in state grants California Water Plan eNews: CWC schedules meetings with Water Storage Investment Program applicants Valley Public Radio: As New Water […]

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Water News for April 18, 2018

Sacramento Bee: Destructive swamp rodents are knocking on the Delta’s door. Is it time to panic? San Diego Union-Tribune: Del Mar reluctantly adds ‘managed retreat’ to coastal erosion options Maven’s Notebook: Water and weed, now that it’s legal Water Deeply: If You Understand History, Colorado River Shortages Are No Surprise AgAlert: Commentary: Past two winters […]

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New state “Climate Adaptation” bill introduced – Sen. Wiekowski – SB 262

  CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION SENATE BILL No. 262   Introduced by Senator Wieckowski February 08, 2017 An act to amend Section 71358 of the Public Resources Code, relating to climate change. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST SB 262, as introduced, Wieckowski. Climate change: climate adaptation: advisory council. Existing law requires the Office of Planning and Research to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 16, 2018
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Water News for April 16, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: Tensions heighten over Shasta Dam Water Deeply: Poll Shows Support for Safe Drinking Water Fund in California San Francisco Chronicle: Santa Rosa fire damage extends underground California WaterBlog: Reality Check of California Water Fix Model results in a Critical Flow Year Los Angeles Times: Opinion: When it comes to the California delta, none […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 12, 2018
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Water News for April 12, 2018

Sacramento Bee: Massive Delta tunnels project took a giant step forward – here’s what you need to know Water Deeply: Conservation Group Highlights Western Rivers Facing Imminent Threats NBC Bay Area: California Storm To Bring Rain, Sierra Nevada Snow, Strong Winds Redlands Daily Facts: Cooler, windy weather comes to Southern California Los Angeles Times Editorial […]

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