EPA sends controversial water pollution rule to White House By Timothy Cama – 04/06/15 12:15 PM EDT. Published in The Hill. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday sent to the White House its controversial regulation to redefine the extent of its authority over water pollution control. EPA head Gina McCarthy said the final […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposed Approval of an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region to Incorporate the State Water Resources Control Board’s Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Policy. Comment Deadline: May 8, […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Bay Area Bike Share program rolls out ambitious growth plan San Francisco Chronicle: Muni’s vow: Service upgrades arriving soon San Jose Mercury News: San Jose: Mayor goes to D.C., looks to fund BART expansion Sacramento Bee: Business can’t ignore warming, sea level rise East Bay Express: Bay Area Bike Share Expanding to East Bay in 2016 — […]
Continue ReadingNew York Times: Iran Deal May Be Slow to Affect Oil Sector CNBC: Oil ends down as Iran solutions reached The Guardian: Corporate America’s position on the EPA’s clean power act The Hill: Obama pushes to train veterans for solar power Business Insider: U.S. oil firms cut fewer jobs in March, report finds Bloomberg: NOAA seeks to determine shale’s impact on […]
Continue ReadingClick here to view the Governor’s Executive Order on the Drought.
Continue ReadingU.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $500 Million in Seventh Round of TIGER Funding Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 04/02/2015 03:35 PM EDT DOT 28-15 Thursday, April 2, 2015 Contact: DOT Press Office Tel.: (202) 366-4570 pressoffice@dot.gov U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $500 Million in Seventh Round of TIGER Funding WASHINGTON […]
Continue ReadingPPIC has announced the launch of the PPIC Water Policy Center. Led by PPIC senior fellow Ellen Hanak, the center will spur innovative water management solutions that support a healthy economy, environment, and society—now and for future generations. To coincide with the center’s launch, PPIC has published the first edition of California’s Water, a set of […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for April 1, 2015 in ACWA eNews. ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. – Snow-Less Snow Survey Highlights Extreme Drought; Governor Mandates First-Ever Statewide Water Reductions Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 04/01/2015 – 1:19pm PHILLIPS STATION — Standing on dry grass where there should be five feet of […]
Continue ReadingACWA Regulatory Advisory- April 1, 2015 Governor Issues Executive Order, Calls for First-Ever Mandatory Reductions in Water Use – Gov. Jerry Brown today called for mandatory statewide reductions in water use and announced a suite of new state actions to conserve water use, increase enforcement of water use restrictions and streamline drought response by state agencies. […]
Continue ReadingThe Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has issued a statement on the record-low Sierra snowpack and new actions announced by Gov. Jerry Brown to respond to the drought. Please follow the link below to read the full statement. ACWA Statement
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