ACWA eNews for July 15, 2015
ACWA eNews for July 15, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for July 15, 2015.
Continue ReadingObama Administration Opposes H.R. 2898
Yesterday afternoon the Obama Administration said it would veto HR 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. A House vote on the bill is expected on Thursday. Below is a full statement by the Administration. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 July 14, 2015 […]
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California Water and Drought News for July 15, 2015
Los Angeles Times: A journey into the drylands Sacramento Bee: Sacramento area residents cut water use 35 percent in June Fresno Bee: $30 million plant would use the sun to recycle tainted irrigation water Elk Grove Citizen: Bera, local Democrats back drought response bill East Bay Express: A Solution for California’s Water Woes Columbia Threadneedle Investments: How Will California’s Drought Affect […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Brown appoints new federal water policy official
Governor Brown appoints new federal water policy official: “Joaquin Esquivel, 32, of Washington, D.C., has been appointed assistant secretary for federal water policy at the California Natural Resources Agency. Esquivel has been legislative assistant for water and agricultural policy and director of information and technology in the Office of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer since 2013, […]
Continue ReadingRMP eUpdate: July 2015
July 2015 RMP Annual Meeting New Developments in Emerging Contaminants and Green Chemistry RMP Journal Publication: Storm Flows Key to Managing Pollution in Highly Urban Watersheds RMP Fact Sheet: A Broad Scan of Bay Contaminants RMP Journal Publication: Contaminant Loads from the Delta to SF Bay RMP Charter IEP Newsletter Article Based on RMP-Supported Monitoring […]
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California Water and Drought News for July 14, 2015
The Hill: Business groups sue over Obama water rule Sacramento Bee: Jerry Brown signs bill prohibiting fines for brown lawns Washington Post: Emerging El Nino weather event is California’s biggest since 1997 Sacramento Bee: California, U.S. officials defend Delta tunnels plan against uncertainties Wall Street Journal: California Drought Leaves Few Farmers Unscathed Monterey County Weekly: Predictions of a strong El Niño […]
Continue ReadingSVCW News for July 13, 2015
SVCW NewsJuly 13, 2015 Contact: Dan Child Manager Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) 650-591-7121 Draining of SVCW’s Landscape Impoundment Ornamental Ponds Delayed By Dan ChildManager Silicon Valley Clean Water The story below was released last Friday, July 10. The work has been postponed while we investigate options related to the impact on […]
Continue ReadingEBMUD Job Opportunities for July 13, 2015
Click here to view a complete listing of job opportunities with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) as of July 13, 2015.
Continue ReadingDOI Opposition letter to HR 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015
On July 7, 2015 the Department of the Interior (DOI) submitted a letter to the House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. Click here to read the full letter.
Continue ReadingCalifornia Water and Drought News for July 13, 2015
Los Angeles Times: Is a strong El Niño on the horizon? Forecasters say count on it Sacramento Bee: Ballot measure threatens California water tunnels plan Sacramento Bee: Water rights ruling a setback for California drought regulators Associated Press: Court blocks water cutbacks for some California farmers Reuters: Judge in drought-hit California blocks water cut orders for some farmers Newsweek: California Drought […]
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