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Save the Date – Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Meeting on June 3, 2015

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). Thank you to those of you who responded to the meet-o-matic request for scheduling our next “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Agriculturally Dominated Surface Water Bodies” stakeholder meeting. Based on the responses, we are […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 7, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for May 7, 2015

Los Angeles Times: California water districts scramble to deal with ruling on rate tiers Capital Public Radio: Brown Defends Delta Tunnels Project, Agriculture Industry Capitol Weekly: Brown: Water woes have deep roots Los Angeles Times: Meeting water-saving goals will be ‘huge lift for everyone,’ regulator says New York Times: Water Pricing in Two Thirsty Cities: In One, Guzzlers Pay More, […]

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  • onMay 7, 2015
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Transportation News for May 7, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Series of small East Bay quakes signals rising stress on faults  San Francisco Chronicle: Commuters find way home after nightmare day for BART  Contra Costa Times: Caltrans responds to Bay Bridge leak concerns  Marin Independent Journal: Huffman urges better transportation funding plan at San Rafael forum  Marin Independent Journal: Sausalito City Council rejects controversial ferry dock project  […]

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Water Board Adopts Final Emergency Regulation to Implement 25% Statewide Reduction in Urban Water Use

State Board Adopts Final Regulation on Mandated Urban Water Use Reductions Published by ACWA, article by Pamela Martineau View article online here. After several hours of testimony from local water agency officials and others, the State Water Resources Control Board today adopted the final emergency regulation package for implementing the required 25% statewide reduction in […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 6, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for May 6, 2015

San Jose Mercury News: California drought: State water board passes first mandatory urban water limits in state history San Jose Mercury News: State begins Delta salinity barrier to protect water supplies in drought Fresno Bee: Gov. Brown must reduce water to fisheries, environment, Fresno County supervisors say Fresno Bee: State agriculture board listens to public concerns about drought Sacramento […]

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Revised Resolution – Item 7 (Desalination Amendments) – May 6, 2015 SWRCB Board Meeting

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is the Revised Resolution and the May 5, 2015 version of the Desalination Amendment associated with Item 7 (Desalination Amendment) at the May 6, 2015 Board Meeting.  This May 5th, 2015 version of the Desalination Amendment has no new changes as of […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 6, 2015
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Transportation News for May 6, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Ominous signs of problems with new Bay Bridge foundation  San Jose Mercury News: Gas prices flatten, but group says oil companies gouge drivers  Fairfield Daily Republic: Caltrans announces work on Highway 160  Los Angeles Times: Tax credit, road repairs on budget wish list from Assembly Democrats   POLITICO Morning Transportation for 5/6/2015 By HEATHER CAYGLE  HUERTA […]

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Governor Brown to Speak at ACWA Conference Tomorrow in Sacramento

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Governor’s Press Office Tuesday, May 5, 2015 (916) 445-4571 Governor Brown to Speak at ACWA Conference Tomorrow in Sacramento   SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will give remarks tomorrow in Sacramento at the Association of California Water Agencies’ (ACWA) 2015 Spring Conference and Exhibition, which will convene local water […]

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Pyrethroids TMDL & BPA – May 5 Stakeholder Meeting Presentation

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). Central Valley Pyrethroid Pesticides TMDL and Basin Plan Amendment –  Pyrethroids TMDL & BPA – May 5 Stakeholder Meeting Presentation   After the meeting, the presentation will also be posted on the project website here.

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