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Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment, Public Workshop and Adoption Meeting – Storm Water Resource Plan and Proposition 1 Funding Guidelines

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment, Public Workshop and Adoption Meeting on the Draft Storm Water Resource Plan Guidelines and Draft Proposition 1 Storm Water Grant Program Funding Guidelines.  For dates of Outreach Meetings, Public Workshop and Adoption meeting see […]

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Egeria Densa Treatments for Discovery Bay August 31 to September 21

INVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS   CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Egeria Densa, Curlyleaf  Pondweed Control Program – 2015 Treatment Plan for Discovery Bay August 31- September 21 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 […]

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Water Hyacinth Treatments for the Week of August 31 to September 4

  INVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Control Program – 2015 Treatments for the Week of August 31 thru September 4  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
  • onAugust 28, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for August 28, 2015

Associated Press: California water use drops by 31.3 percent in July, says state report Associated Press: California seeks permits for giant water tunnels project New York Times: California Beats Water Conservation Goal for 2nd Straight Month Al Jazeera America: California surpasses water-savings goal, cuts use by more than 30% Capital Press: Researchers give dry farming a try Appeal-Democrat: Biggs rice station […]

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Federal Judge Blocks New Obama Administration Water Rule

Wall Street Journal: Federal Judge Blocks New Obama Administration Water Rule EPA says injunction only applies in 13 states that had sued to challenge the new regulation By AMY HARDER and BRENT KENDALL Updated Aug. 27, 2015 8:30 p.m. ET A federal judge on Thursday blocked an Obama administration rule, set to go into effect Friday, that seeks to put […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 27, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for August 27, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Sea levels will rise, experts warn, and ‘it’s not going to stop’ Los Angeles Times: LA cuts water use 21% in July, easily beating state target Associated Press: Judge denies attempt to block extra water for Klamath salmon Los Angeles Times: There’s no drought of cash for California farmers The San Luis Obispo Tribune: Cambria CSD eases […]

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ACWA-Sponsored Chromium-6 Compliance Bill Sent to Governor for Signature

Aug. 26, 2015 ACWA-Sponsored Chromium-6 Compliance Bill Sent to Governor for Signature The Senate passed ACWA-sponsored SB 385 (Hueso), related to compliance with California’s chromium-6 drinking water standard, Monday by a 39-0 vote. The bill will now be enrolled and sent to Gov. Jerry Brown for signature. SB 385 would establish a carefully monitored process […]

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