Greetings! I would like to cordially invite you to attend ACWA’s 2014 Fall Conference & Exhibition, “Moment of Truth: One State, One Water Future” December 2-5, 2014 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego. After weeks of intense negotiations among top legislative leaders, representatives of the governor’s office and various water interests — most notably […]
Continue ReadingWater policy debate in California is never just “fish vs. farmers” 08/25/2014 Author: Nicola Overstreet The San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary is the largest estuary on the west coast of the Americas. It’s also one of the largest points of contention in California’s ongoing struggle to allocate its supply of water. Often, the debate over how […]
Continue ReadingStockton Record: Preview: Coalition of Delta counties, including some SJ supes, backing water bond Los Angeles Times: Plastic bag ban falls short in California Assembly Pasadena Star-News: These 9 before and after photos show the impact of California’s drought Reuters: Bills to regulate California groundwater use opposed by farmers Calaveras Enterprise: Rural legislators set tone on water bond negotiations San […]
Continue ReadingThe Sacramento Bee: Time running out for California water bill San Francisco Chronicle: California drought: Water witches in demand as wells run dry Associated Press: Drought leaves California homes without water NBC News: California drought impacting state’s grape and wine industries The Modesto Bee: Dan Walters: Drought leads California to rethink water management The Sacramento Bee: Sensible tiered water rates needed […]
Continue ReadingAug. 22, 2014 ACWA News Now Available Online The Aug. 22, 2014 issue of ACWA News is now available online. This issue reports on the historic approval by the Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown of a $7.5 billion water bond slated to go before voters in November as Proposition 1. The issue also provides a […]
Continue ReadingClick here to view the CalDesal Newsletter Volume 3 for 2014.
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Western drought causes Earth’s surface to rise as groundwater drops Los Angeles Times: California drought continues to take heavy toll on reservoirs National Geographic: GPS is Tracking West’s Vanishing Water, Scientists Surprised to Learn NBC Bay Area: San Ramon Homeowner’s Water Conservation Efforts Nets Fines Capital Press: Calif. farm groups fret over groundwater bills San Jose Mercury […]
Continue ReadingContra Costa Times: Drought debate: homeowner fined for replacing grass with drought-tolerant plants
Continue ReadingHome › News › ACWA eNews ACWA eNews for Aug. 20, 2014 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. ACWA Board Votes Unanimously to Support Water Bond Submitted by Marie Meade on Wed, 08/20/2014 – 8:10am The ACWA Board of Directors held a special meeting via teleconference Aug. […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Rights to California surface water far greater than average runoff Los Angeles Times: Gov. Brown says drought concerns helped build support for water bond Sacramento Bee: California allocates vastly more water than supplies allow, study shows The Associated Press: Tribes rally to demand water for Klamath salmon Fresno Bee: California allocates more water than available for use, […]
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