The House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee will convene today (Wednesday, April 15) at 1000 am EDT to mark up the Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (E&W). The House E & W Bill proposes to fund the Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program at $5.6 billion, this amount is $142 […]
Continue ReadingThe Coastal Conservancy is updating its Strategic Plan to include priorities for Proposition 1 (Water Bond) expenditure, to update our Climate Change objectives and to address the newly created Santa Ana River Conservancy Program. The five-year Strategic Plan identifies specific numeric goals and objectives to help the Coastal Conservancy prioritize its work and measure its […]
Continue ReadingU.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations: Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Sacramento Bee: Area water agencies push back against level of cuts Sacramento Bee: Drought economic harm ‘limited’ Business Insider: One chart sums up the real problem in the California drought — and it isn’t almonds Wired: Wired’s Guide To Produce that […]
Continue ReadingThe House Appropriations Committee released the draft bill for Energy and Water Appropriations. The Subcommittee markup will take place tomorrow. At this point, we do not know how much money is going to O&M Navigation. The Bill provides $5.6 Billion for the Corps, of which $2.4 Billion is for all navigation investigations, construction and Operations […]
Continue ReadingBegin the Application Process Now for Funding for Recycled Water Projects The State Water Board is calling on all agencies developing recycled water projects to reach out and begin the application Proposition 1 (2014 Water Bond) funds as soon as possible. Funding available for recycled water projects Given the dire drought situation in […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Huge California Water Supplier Plans to Reduce Deliveries San Francisco Chronicle: Higher water rates on tap as utilities cover losses from drought Los Angeles Times: Decision in San Juan Capistrano case may set water rate precedent New York Times: California’s Cycles of Drought The Sonoma State Star: Realities of the California drought U.S. News & World Report: Climate Change […]
Continue ReadingClick here to view the Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposed Non-Regulatory Amendments To Administratively Update Chapter 1: “Introduction”, Chapter 5 “Plans And Policies”, And Chapter 6 “Monitoring And Assessment” By Incorporating Updated Information, Tables And Figures Of The Water Quality Control Plan For The Los Angeles Region. Comment Deadline is May 10, 2015 by 12 […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Southern California water agencies brace for water cutbacks McClatchy Washington Bureau: Drought devastating California farms, drying up jobs Los Angeles Times: Farmers to city dwellers: We’re all in the drought together Forbes: California Drought Won’t Keep Us From Showering, Make Us Eat Insects Orange County Register: Water consumption boils down to simple formula: More land = more water Mother […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Postponement of Public Hearing to determine whether to issue a Cease and Desist Order and whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability against Nancy K. Donovan and Stephen J. Peters – Unnamed Stream tributary to Maple Creek thence Rancheria […]
Continue ReadingApril 9, 2015 The Nett Report SPECIAL EDITION – 2015 Water Update As California moves into the 16th year of a drought pattern, it is more important than ever to stay up-to-date on the status of water and what is being done to address the impacts of low water supplies to the economy, the environment, and […]
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