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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 23, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for November 23, 2015

Sacramento Bee: Tensions, threats as California’s new groundwater law takes shape Associated Press: California water agency’s land purchase rattles growers, highlighting farm city Los Angeles Times: El Niño may trigger floods, famine and sickness in much of the world Los Angeles Times: Not much bang for the buck in DWP turf rebates, city controller audit says New York Times: In […]

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Proposed Agenda & Briefing Document for November 30th Stakeholder Meeting on Central Valley Pyrethroid Pesticides TMDL

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5).    A proposed agenda and briefing document for the 30 November 2015 stakeholder meeting for the Central Valley Pyrethroid Pesticides Total Maximum Daily Load and Basin Plan Amendment can be accessed with the links below: proposed agenda briefing document

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 20, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for November 20, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle:El Niño forecast to ease drought as odds of wet winter rise again Capital Public Radio: California Drought: Recent Storms Help Sierra Snowpack Not Water Supply Los Angeles Times: Massive El Niño gains strength, likely to drench key California … Curbed Ski: Is El Niño the Solution to California’s Drought? The Weather Channel: Double the Average Sierra […]

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ACWA eNews for November 18, 2015

ACWA eNews for Nov. 18, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Infographic: Will El Niño End California’s Drought? Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 11/18/2015 – 12:47pm The stage is set for a strong El Niño event this winter, but experts are cautioning that heavy rain and even […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 19, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for November 19, 2015

Capitol Weekly: Drought: El Niño is not the cavalry Porterville Recorder:  City cancels water deal with county Capital Public Radio: Study: California Drought Management Lacking Chico Enterprise Record: Water conservation in Chico brought up the water levels below our feet Oakdale Leader: Severe State Drought Tips: Saving Water Saves Energy AM 760 KFMB: San Diego County water use down […]

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Santa Clara County Local Agency Management Plan for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (2). The Water Board is considering approval of Santa Clara County’s Local Agency Management Plan (LAMP) for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems.  The LAMP is applicable to all OWTS in Santa Clara County.  Approval of the LAMP will find that […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 18, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for November 18, 2015

New York Times: Billions of People Depend on Water From Shrinking Snowpacks Capital Public Radio News: California Water Agencies Want More Flexibility To Meet Conservation Standards CBS News: Drought-plagued California’s Folsom Lake drops to historic low Associated Press: Western US hit with blast of winter-like weather Fresh Fruit Portal: US: Water use changes yield larger pomegranates at POM Wonderful […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 17, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for November 17, 2015

Los Angeles Times: As huge El Niño brews, California fights to keep drought mentality Los Angeles Times:  El Niño temperatures in Pacific Ocean break 25-year record  San Diego Union Tribune: El Niño prompts state of emergency Capital Public Radio News:  Roseville Offers Recycled Water For Residents Capital Press:Historically strong El Nino may only last a season, forecasters […]

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Notice of Opportunity to Comment on North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Amendment

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Click here to view the Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the proposed approval of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (North Coast Water Board’s) amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region (Basin Plan) to update Section 3 (Water […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 16, 2015
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SMC SeaChange Upcoming Events

SeaChange SMC Updates & Upcoming Events For more information, click here Coffee & King Tides Grab your camera and travel mug and join us to capture the king tides at one (or both!) of these locations:  King Tides at CuriOdyssey – San Mateo County Supervisor Pine and Supervisor Groom are partnering with CuriOdyssey to bring you king tides […]

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