Notice of Board of Directors Meeting June 2, 2016 The next San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Pier 1, Port of San Francisco, San Francisco CA. The meeting agenda and full Board packet are available for download on […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: State moves to drop $1.5 million fine in water rights case San Francisco Chronicle: Water crisis not on presidential candidates’ radar San Francisco Chronicle: How do we share California water, a diminishing resource? FreshPlaza: US (CA): Drought could cause farmers $1.5 bln in losses Voice of America: With Extended Drought, Biggest US Reservoir at Lowest Level Ever Hill: Fight over California drought heats up in Congress […]
Continue ReadingClick here to read the memo from the National Water Resources Association (NWRA) on amendments of interest from this week’s House WRDA bill markup.
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Water board moves to dismiss record fine against irrigation district Sonoma Index-Tribune: Sonoma Valley lifts drought water restrictions KTLA: Annual Beach Report Card Reveals Cleaner SoCal Water Quality Is Side Effect of Drought Highland Community News: EVWD okays ‘smart meters’ The Packer: House passes Republican’s drought relief amendment Western Farm Press: Could overhead irrigation work in California? […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for May 25, 2016 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Listening Sessions Scheduled on Implementation of Governor’s Executive Order Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 05/25/2016 – 3:02pm Three state agencies, including the California Department of Water Resources, will host public listening sessions in coming weeks to […]
Continue ReadingMcClatchy DC: House moves on California water bills, but toward what end? Los Angeles Times: House rejects bid to strip California water provision from appropriations bill NBC Bay Area: House Wading Into California’s Long-Running Water War AgAlert: CFBF seeks movement on drought bills Water Deeply: Recycled Water Key to California’s Water Security Santa Maria Sun: Groundwater basin laws raise concerns in […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: ‘Welcome to California water wars’: State’s congressional delegation debates water plans on the House floor Sacramento Bee: Conflicts swirl around San Joaquin Valley irrigation drainage plan Berkeleyside: EBMUD suspends drought restrictions as East Bay exceeds water … Patch.com: Palm Desert’s Water District to Lift Drought Penalties Noozhawk: Grand Jury Report Eyes Lake Cachuma’s Diminishing Water Supplies California […]
Continue ReadingNational Water Resources Association May 23, 2016 MEMO To: Federal Affairs Committee From: Valentina Valenta, Legislative Specialist RE: House WRDA 2016 Summary and Analysis Federal Affairs Committee, On Friday, May 20, 2016, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released its draft of WRDA 2016. Below, please find links to a […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: California water bill has three possible paths for passage UPI: Largest U.S. water reservoir at record low due to drought Porterville Recorder: Governor’s order expands water efficiency rules Times of San Diego: San Diego County Reduces Water Use by 23% in April CBS Sacramento: California Duck Hunting Season Looks Promising With Wet Weather Sacramento Bee: Study: Urbanization To Boost Water Demand Water Deeply: San Francisco Makes History With […]
Continue ReadingNational Water Research Institute May 24, 2016, E-Newsletter In This Issue 2016 Drought Workshop: Presentations Available Current NWRI-SCSC Fellows Provide Final Progress Reports EPA Issues Health Advisory Level for Perfluorinated Compounds in Drinking Water WaterUCI Presents a Wider Perspective on California Drought (May 24) STORMS Seminar Presentation on Groundwater Recharge (May 27) DWR Briefing on […]
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