- by BPC Staff
- onOctober 26, 2015
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Wall Street Journal: California’s Growers Bear Brunt of Drought Woes Los Angeles Times: One of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded is fueled by El Niño, scientists say Sacramento Bee: South state storms show no easy remedies for California drought Yourcentralvalley.com: Tree Rings Reveal Extent of Drought Arizona Daily Sun: Drought-stressed California forests face a radical shift Los Angeles Times: Essential Politics: […]
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This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Water Resources Control Board is holding a meeting on November 4, 2015. Click here to access the agenda.
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- by BPC Staff
- onOctober 23, 2015
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San Francisco Chronicle: California’s next worry: mudslides from El Niño rains Capital Public Radio News: Fish Barrier Will Help Save Sacramento River Salmon The Willits News: El Nino: Scientists now predict above average rainfall for Northern Capital Public Radio News: Sacramento Area Water Conservation Rate 27 Percent In September NBC Southern California: Los Angeles may go ‘toilet to tap’ […]
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This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (2). Notice of Public Hearing TRIENNIAL REVIEW WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLAN, SAN FRANCISCO BAY BASIN The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (Water Board) will conduct a public hearing to present a […]
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This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Available here is a Revised Notice of Public Hearing to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability against Byron-Bethany Irrigation District for alleged unauthorized diversions from the Intake Channel to the Banks Pumping Plant (formerly Italian Slough) in Contra Costa County. The Pre-Hearing Conference […]
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Congress released a letter addressed to President Barack Obama and California Governor, Edmund Brown, regarding El Nino and the need to store, capture, and move precipitation resulting from the storm event. Click here to read the full letter.
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- by BPC Staff
- onOctober 22, 2015
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Los Angeles Times: Congressional Republicans demand plan for collecting El Niño water Los Angeles Times: Water bills will creep up next year in LA because we’ve conserved Wall Street Journal: To See Fines Dry Up, Californians Pour Into Water School WIRED: How Rain Turns Dirt Into Disaster Sacramento Bee: Endangered fish find unusual ally in rice farmers Capital Public […]
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ACWA eNews for Oct. 21, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. California Water Commission Approves SGMA Basin Boundary Emergency Regulations Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 10/21/2015 – 12:06pm The California Water Commission Wednesday approved the California Department of Water Resources’ emergency regulations for modifying […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onOctober 21, 2015
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It takes a lot of water to create energy. Water is required to generate hydropower, cool electric power plants, and also during fuel refining, extraction and production. A shortage of water can constrain energy production since 143 billion gallons of freshwater is consumed by power plants in the United States every day. Water is not […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onOctober 21, 2015
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Associated Press: California lawmakers travel to Australia for drought lessons Sacramento Bee: California lawmakers head to Australia to study drought response Associated Press: Amid California drought, hope for the monarch butterfly Marketplace.org: Why a dry California will still grow a lot of food California Ag Today: Water Commission Meeting Delivers Passion and Controversy WGCU News: State Water Policy Changes […]
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