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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 4, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 4, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Water bond leads agenda as California lawmakers return for final  Sacramento Bee: Drought watering regulations may leave trees high and dry San Jose Mercury News: California drought: High-bidding farmers battle in water auctions San Jose Mercury News: California drought: Santa Cruz pushes the limit with the state’s toughest water rationing laws Fresno Bee: Our View: Managing groundwater would […]

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  • onAugust 4, 2014
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Water Job Opportunities for August 4th, 2014

• City of Fresno    Environmental Control Officer • Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Martinez    Electrical Technician • Eastern Municipal Water District, Perris    Crane Operator • Moulton Niguel Water District, Laguna Niguel    Customer Service Representative I (Meter Reader) • SFPUC, City and County of San Francisco    Human Resources Services Director • […]

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  • onAugust 4, 2014
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2014 Water Bond to be Priority Legislative Issue Next Week

A message from the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) —  Aug. 4, 2014 Legislature Returns Today for Final Month of Session; 2014 Water Bond to be Priority Issue This Week With the Legislature set to return from summer recess today, action on a modified 2014 water bond is expected this week. Discussions continue in […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 1, 2014
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Senate Dems ask Obama admin to clarify how rule proposal affects farmers

WATER POLICY: Senate Dems ask Obama admin to clarify how rule proposal affects farmers Annie Snider, E&E reporter Published: Friday, August 1, 2014 U.S. EPA’s recent efforts to clear up confusion among farmers and ranchers about a controversial proposed water rule and an accompanying interpretive rule haven’t satisfied key Senate Democrats. Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 1, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 1, 2014

 Los Angeles Times: California breaks drought record as 58% of state hits driest level Washington Post: California’s catastrophic drought keeps getting worse Los Angeles Times: California needs to overhaul its protection of groundwater SF Examiner: Northern California reaches most severe drought status Fresno Bee: Fresno’s stricter, twice-a-week watering rules begin Friday OC Register: Medzerian: Which conservation tips actually hold water? CNBC: California […]

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  • onAugust 1, 2014
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“Save Our Water” Program Update – July 31: Save Our Water Partner Update & Webinar Information

Join The Effort Campaign Launches; Partner Webinar Set for August 14Save Our Water’s Join The Effort digital and social media campaign fully launched this week with four exciting creative pieces focused on outdoor water use and urges Californians to take extraordinary efforts to save water during this drought. The first art from the public awareness […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 31, 2014
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Bay+Delta+Water: Better Together–Conference Registration Now Open

Registration is now open! Bay+Delta+Water: Better Together Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:00am-12:30pm Antioch Community Center 4703 Lone Tree Way Antioch, CA Presented by: ​  ​ Please join us for this half-day conference to discuss the role of fresh water in the Bay-Delta Estuary, the current planning processes underway that may negatively or positively impact fresh water […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 31, 2014
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Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment and Notice of Adoption Meeting on the Proposed Final Guidelines for the Drought Response Outreach Program for Schools (DROPS)

 This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board.   Click here to view a Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment and Notice of Adoption Meeting on the Proposed Final Guidelines for the Drought Response Outreach Program for Schools (DROPS).   Comment Deadline is August 13, 2014 by 12 noon.   This item is […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 31, 2014
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ACWA Regulatory Summit Registration Deadline Extended to August 1st

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 1ST!!Please join us for the fourth annual ACWA Regulatory Summit at the South Lake Tahoe Resort (formerly Embassy Suites) on August 13-14, 2014!“Looking Upstream: Managing California’s Headwaters for Sustainability”Federal, State and Local Expert SpeakersExperts will inform and update attendees on the management of California’s headwaters. Barnie Gyant, Deputy Regional Forester […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 31, 2014
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ACWA eNews for July 30, 2014

ACWA eNews for July 30, 2014 in ACWA eNews   LADWP Crews Continue to Address Massive Water Line Break Near UCLA Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 07/30/2014 – 5:13pm Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews continue their work to shut down all water flow into the area where a high-pressure water trunk […]

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