Attitudes on Water Conservation As California enters a fourth year of drought, a new statewide poll reveals that the vast majority of Californians – some 90 percent – are willing to make significant changes to conserve water both inside and out, and more than 80 percent believe it’s important to conserve water regardless of whether […]
Continue ReadingThe Dissident Voice: California’s One-Year Water Supply vs. Fracking The Weather Channel: Does California Really Have Just One Year of Water Left? KEYT: Water Restrictions Could Get Tighter In California Sacramento Bee: With reservoirs depleted, Water Resources Control Board must restrict water use Bay Area News Group: Report: California should be planning for next drought now Capitol Public Radio: Endangered Delta […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is the updated revised agenda for the March 17-18, 2015 SWRCB Board Meeting. CORRECTED CHANGE SHEET #1 – ITEM 8 (SPECIFIC FISHERIES) CHANGE SHEET #1 FOR ITEM 7 (URBAN WATER CONSERVATION) **Comment Deadline has been extended for Items 7-9 ONLY. Comments are […]
Continue ReadingUS EPA’s Office of Water invites you to join the conversation on April 1, 2015 at 1-4 pm EST as they discuss the next steps for implementing the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). Join the informational webinar at https://epa.connectsolutions.com/waterinfrastructure/. To learn additional information about the webinar and get a participant guide, click here. A few […]
Continue ReadingTime: California May Crack Down Further This Week on Water-Wasters CA State Water Board: Proposed Emergency Regulation for an Information Order Regulation During the Drought Emergency Associated Press: California water-wasters elude fines as drought persists, local agencies avoid enforcement Sacramento Bee: Sierra at Tahoe ski resort closes due to lack of snow Association of California Water Agencies: State Water Board […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. To: Interested Parties The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) has updated its website with a Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking for Curtailment of Diversions Due to Insufficient Flows for Specific Fisheries and the proposed rulemaking package. The Notice of […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. To: Interested Parties The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) has updated its website with a Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking for Curtailment of Diversions Due to Insufficient Flows for Specific Fisheries and the proposed rulemaking package. The Notice of […]
Continue ReadingSF Gate: State poised to step up crackdown on water wasting Pacific Institute: The Water Footprint of California’s Energy System, 1990–2012 Sacramento Bee: As drought worsens, L.A. water agency offers cash to Sacramento Valley farmers The Desert Sun: Lawmakers see issues in bottled water, expired permits Stockton Recrod: Eggman floats groundwater bill Maven’s Notebook: News Worth Noting: State Water Board posts […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for March 11, 2015 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. 2015 Drought Briefing “Four Years and Counting” Set for April 9 Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 03/11/2015 – 4:14pm ACWA in partnership with several organizations will present a 2015 drought briefing April […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the proposed approval of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (North Coast Water Board) amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region that would establish a Policy in […]
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