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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 3, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for June 3, 2015

McClatchy DC: California drought defies easy solutions at Senate hearing Associated Press: California Water Use Fell 13.5 Percent in April Amid Drought Associated Press: California’s biggest drought guzzlers, savers in April Wall Street Journal: California Water Usage Posts Big Drop Los Angeles Times: California water use dropped 13.5% in April, state board reports Los Angeles Times: Drought saps $2.7 billion from […]

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MUN Stakeholder Meeting tomorrow June 3, 2015

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5).   Attached here is the agenda for the next “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Ag Dominated Surface Waters” stakeholder meeting on Wednesday June 3, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Rancho Cordova. […]

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ACWA Outreach Program to Offer Four New Awards in 2015

ACWA Outreach Program to Offer Four New Awards in 2015 The ACWA Outreach Program plays a key role in the association’s advocacy efforts. Each year at its Fall Conference & Exhibition, ACWA recognizes the most active ACWA member agencies in each region, as well as an overall winner, through the Outreach Awards. Beginning fall 2015, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 2, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for June 2, 2015

Associated Press: California water board to announce conservation in April after worst snowpack Los Angeles Times: As California drought worsens, experts urge water reforms Associated Press: Plans aimed at letting Calif. farmers avoid drought water cuts Associated Press: California farmers plan to avoid water-sucking crops Los Angeles Times: Drought intensifies debate on backyard pools Associated Press: Pool peddlers tout water savings […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 1, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for June 1, 2015

Los Angeles Times: LA drought plan decried by residents facing big water bills Sacramento Bee: Water solution for California: ‘Little Sip, Big Gulp’ CBS San Francisco: Drought: California’s Mandatory Reductions For Water Consumption Begin June 1 New York Times: Our Water-Guzzling Food Factory Los Angeles Times: Past thinking about California’s water may still bear pointers for future San Francisco Chronicle: California drought throws cold […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 1, 2015
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Oakland Global Newsletter for May 2015

Brought to you by the Oakland Global Trade & Logistics Center and California Capital & Investment Group OAKLAND GLOBAL NEWS Monthly Updates on the Oakland Global Trade & Logistics Center Project May 2015 Issue 32 IN THIS ISSUE Electrical Power Frank Kennedy Storm Water  QUICK LINKS Oakland Global Website    Dear Reader, Oakland Global News […]

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Revised draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Waste Discharge Requirements For Composting Operations

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. The comment period for the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Proposed General Waste Discharge Requirements for Composting Operations (General Order) was held from January 13, 2015 to 12:00 noon on March 2, 2015.  The draft EIR and General Order have been posted showing […]

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Notice of Opportunity to Comment – Central Valley Region Sacramento MUN Basin Plan Amendment

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). The attached here is a notice is from the State Water Resources Control Board regarding the Sacramento MUN basin plan amendment (adopted at the Central Valley Water Board meeting in April). This item is tentatively scheduled for the State Board’s […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 29, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for May 29, 2015

Associated Press: California agency set to vote on water limits for new lawns Sacramento Bee: A guide to California’s drought and water crisis Associated Press: California Assembly OKs bill barring HOA bans on fake grass Morning Consult: Is the New Clean Water Rule Congress-Proofed? Riverside Press Enterprise: TEMECULA WINE COUNTRY: Growers get creative to battle drought  San Francisco Gate: California drought […]

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