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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 2, 2016
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California Drought and Water News for December 2, 2016

Sacramento Bee: A grand compromise for the Delta outlined Associated Press: California’s new water conservation plan focuses on cities Santa Ynez Valley News: Rioting, Water issues Chico Enterprise-Record: Water use in Butte County on track for next round of conservation rules ABC10.com: Next 90 days are crucial for the drought Inhabitat: Net-zero Silicon Valley office prioritizes water conservation in … Bakersfield […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 1, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for December 1, 2016

Sacramento Bee: As Californians become less vigilant about saving water, state eyes …  Stockton Record: Drought:Wet fall helps, but real test begins now San Francisco Examiner: California’s state agencies seek to make water conservation … Lake County News: State plan seeks to make water conservation a way of life News Deeply: The Coming Droughts of California in 2017  Reuters: California seeks […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 1, 2016
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From E&E News: ‘We’re close’ on WRDA deal – Shuster

House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster said yesterday that lawmakers are very close to reaching an agreement on the Water Resources Development Act. “I think what we’ve got is a pretty good, balanced bill,” said the Pennsylvania Republican. “We’re not there yet, but we’re close.” The Senate could move on the massive water resources […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 30, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for November 30, 2016

Sacramento Bee: Who likes state’s plan to keep more water for fish in California rivers? Practically nobody. Associated Press: Thanks to heavy rains, state may increase water delivery allocations San Francisco Chronicle: Marin County reservoirs filling rapidly, two already spilling over Capital Public Radio News: Concerns Raised Over California’s Plan To Provide More Water For … Los Angeles Times: Northern […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 29, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for November 29, 2016

Associated Press: Initial state water allocation set at 20 Percent Sacramento Bee: Wettest start in 30 years to rainy season in Northern California, but don’t forget the drought Associated Press: California tallies snow, rain from weekend storms Inland Empire News: Storms boost State Water Project allocation KSBW The Central Coast: Northern Sierra sees wettest Oct. and Nov. in 30 years […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 29, 2016
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Notice of Availability of an EIR and Public Comment Period

Update on Silicon Valley Clean Water Conveyance System (Pipeline) Project    NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD SILICON VALLEY CLEAN WATER WASTEWATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEM AND TREATMENT PLANT RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Wastewater Conveyance System and Treatment Plant Reliability Improvement Project (“Project”) is […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 28, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for November 28, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Early-season rain builds hope for outdoor recreation in ’17 Los Angeles Times: California has 102 million dead trees — and no easy answers for … Sacramento Bee: Wet fall should help winter birds migrating to Central Valley California Water Blog: The Coming Droughts of California in 2017 – November 27, 2016 Capital Public Radio: Considering California’s Tree Policies […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 23, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for November 23, 2016

Sacramento Bee: California rejects measure that threatened water tunnels project Associated Press: California voters reject threat to governor’s megaprojects Sacramento Bee: Voters narrowly reject Proposition 53 and future votes on big infrastructure projects Pine Tree: New Aerial Survey Identifies More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in … Coastal View News: Rainfall didn’t dent drought YubaNet: Little Hoover Commission plans year-long review […]

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