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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Knowledge Stream, Fall 2015

Click here to view the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s publication of Knowledge Stream for Fall 2015. Topics include: New Concepts for Remote Fish Detection Keeping Alert for Mussels at the Reclamation Detection Laboratory for Exotic Species Understanding Quagga Mussel Life History in the Lower Colorado River Habitat Suitability Parameters for Invasive Mussels at Reclamation-Managed Facilities and […]

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Egeria Densa Treatments for the Week of September 7 to September 11

INVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Egeria Densa, Curlyleaf  Pondweed Control Program – 2015 Treatment Plan for Discovery Bay September 7- September 11 View Larger Image Herbicide applications for all 2015 treatment sites were completed during the last week of May, with the exception of Discovery Bay. Based on observed treatment […]

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Water Hyacinth Treatments for the Week of September 7 to September 11

INVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS    CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Control Program – 2015 Treatments for the Week of September 7 thru September 11  View Larger Image The primary reason why DBW partially treats a site: Learn More “Treatment sites and schedules are subject to change based on regulatory requirements, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 4, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for September 4, 2015

Associated Press: Forest Service spends a record $243M last week on wildfires Press Democrat: Cooler weather helps firefighters gain ground on Elk Fire Los Angeles Times: California fines oil companies for failing to report water use data NBC Bay Area: Folsom Lake Water Level Dangerously Low as Drought Continues U.S. Drought Monitor: California and National Drought Summary for September 1, […]

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Notice of Hearing and Pre-Hearing Conference for West Side Irrigation District

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. SWRCB has issued a Notice of Public Hearing and Pre-Hearing Conferece to determine whether to issue a Cease and Desist Order against West Side Irrigation District – Old River Tributary to San Joaquin River San Joaquin County. Click here to view the Notice. The Pre-Hearing Conference […]

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  • onSeptember 4, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for September 3, 2015

Times-Standard: Be prepared — be very prepared McClatchydc.com: Fight between tribes and farmers over Northern California’s water California Farm Bureau: California Farm Bureau Federation Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story Monterey County Weekly: California’s drought is breeding a new culture of tattling for the sake of our aquifers. KCRW: Is California at Risk for a Katrina-like […]

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Materials for MUN Stakeholder Meeting on September 3, 2015

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). The next “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Ag Dominated Surface Waters”  stakeholder meeting is tomorrow, September 3, 2015 from 9 am – 12 pm in Rancho Cordova. The agenda has a webinar link for […]

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Boxer to Block House Drought Bill

CALIFORNIA: Boxer vows to block ‘devastating’ House drought bill Debra Kahn, E&E reporter Published: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) promised yesterday that she would block a House bill aimed at easing the effects of California’s drought. In wide-ranging remarks yesterday at a San Francisco event put on by the think tank Public […]

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