March 20, 2015 ACWA News This issue outlines the State Water Resources Control Board’s new outdoor watering restrictions adopted on March 17 for urban water districts. The restrictions are intended to push residents to conserve even more water as the state lurches toward a fourth year of drought. In another article, results from a new […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Jerry Brown: Opposition on climate change ‘borders on the immoral’ Los Angeles Times: Capitol Journal: Thirsty crops should require state regulation Christian Science Monitor: Will California’s drought affect hydroelectric power? The Atlantic: The Economics of California’s Drought: What happens when the country’s largest state runs low on water? The Weather Channel: Megadrought Risk Growing For United States, Climate Models […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Public Meeting on the Proposed Final Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California Addressing Desalination Facility Intakes, Brine Discharges and the Incorporation of other Non-Substantive Changes and Proposed Final Staff Report Including the […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Jerry Brown, lawmakers propose $1.1 billion drought relief bill amid increasing tension Los Angeles Times: Gov. Brown, lawmakers plan short- and long-term strategy on drought Los Angeles Times: $1 billion in California drought relief may just be the beginning Time: California Announces $1 Billion Emergency Drought Relief Package Capital Press: Farm groups offer tepid praise to Brown’s drought […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Brown and Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package Submitted by ACWA, Emily Allshouse on Thu, 03/19/2015 – 1:54pm in Water News Citing the devastating effects of the drought on local communities, Gov. Jerry Brown with Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), Republican Leaders […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Jerry Brown seeks $1-billion emergency drought relief plan for California NBC News: Drought-Stricken California Ramps Up Water Restrictions Bay Area News Group: Brown, legislature to unveil $1 billion drought aid package Association of California Water Agencies: Top Level Officials Confirmed for 2015 Drought Briefing High Country News: California has one year of water left: Hype or reality? […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for March 18, 2015 ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Top Level Officials Confirmed for 2015 Drought Briefing Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 03/18/2015 – 4:11pm Top level officials from the Brown Administration and various state, federal and local water agencies are confirmed […]
Continue ReadingMarch 18, 2015 ACWA to Release Policy Framework Designed to Improve Resiliency and Management of Headwaters March 19 Release Coordinated with Similar Headwaters Efforts After more than two years of work by ACWA members and key stakeholders throughout the state, ACWA will release a new policy framework on March 19 that makes specific recommendations […]
Continue ReadingThe California Regional Water Quality Control Board of Central Valley has released a Notice of Public Workshop regarding the Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) and Agricultural Supply (AGR) Beneficial Uses in a Portion of the Historical Tulare Lakebed. This is an initial meeting to discuss and solicit comments and suggestions from the public […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Overpumping of Central Valley groundwater creating a crisis, experts say New York Times: As California Drought Enters 4th Year, Conservation Efforts and Worries Increase SF Gate: California drought: State OKs sweeping restrictions on water use Sacramento Bee: Drought rules draw tighter U-T San Diego: State rules ramp up water savings Los Angeles Times: New watering restrictions imposed amid […]
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