This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board: At its February 16, 2016 board meeting, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will consider adopting the draft resolution (click here to view) pertaining to the human right to water, as established by Water Code section106.3, subdivision (a). On September 25, […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Coffer dam at Folsom Lake spillway project develops a leak Capital Public Radio News: Scientists Flood Almond Orchards To Restore Groundwater in California Los Angeles Times: California has ‘a shot out of the drought’ if El Niño rain persists San Francisco Chronicle: Water-starved Lake Oroville rises dramatic 20 feet in six days Sacramento Bee: Capturing El Niño’s rains, […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Jan. 20, 2016 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. State Water Board Approves Emergency Regulation Requiring Annual Reporting for Water Diversions Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 01/20/2016 – 12:58pm The State Water Resources Control Board on Jan. 19 approved […]
Continue Reading2016 Bay-Delta Science Conference Sacramento, California SAVE THE DATE November 15-17, 2016 The Biennial Bay-Delta Science Conference is a forum for presenting technical analyses and results relevant to the Delta Science Program’s mission to provide the best possible, unbiased, science-based information for water and environmental decision-making in the Bay-Delta system. The goal of the […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Researchers test a possible drought solution by flooding an almond farm San Francisco Chronicle: Just like city folk, water rights holders will have to track usage Sacramento Bee: Drought rules could be eased for Sacramento region, other inland areas TriValley Central: Calif. farmers brace for water shortage Palo Verde Valley Times: Water: Liquid gold in California CBS […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California farmers brace for water shortage despite El Nino San Francisco Chronicle: Amid El Niño, a push to save California’s drought-drained aquifers Redding Record Searchlight: January rainfall at levels not seen in six years The Bakersfield Californian: Grant to fund efficient sprinklers in city parks San Jose Mercury News: California considers easing some water conservation mandates East County […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board State Water Board staff is seeking comments on its draft Proposed Text of Emergency Regulation, that staff prepared in response to the Governor’s Executive Order B-36-15 calling for an extension of urban water use restrictions until October 31, 2016, should drought conditions persist. […]
Continue ReadingState Water Board Draft Emergency Conservation Regulation for 2016 [ACWA Regulatory Advisory] Jan. 15, 2016 State Water Board Draft Emergency Conservation Regulation for 2016 Comments Due at noon Thursday, Jan. 28 The State Water Resources Control Board today released a draft emergency conservation regulation<http://outreach.acwa.com/site/R?i=2QQqdGvzd14eF_YUmJAEEw> that would extend the requirements of the existing regulation through October […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Jerry Brown calls Delta water project ‘fundamental necessity’ (video) Capital Public Radio News: Exceptional Drought Eases In Northern California KCRA Sacramento: Brown releases update to his plan for California’s water Reuters: California Governor Brown pushes big water project amid drought E&E Reporter: 80% deem Western water woes ‘a serious problem’ — poll eSan Joaquin Blog: Here we go: Water […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Water leak forces shutdown of California Aqueduct Capital Public Radio News: Two Years Later, Water Agencies Receive Final Round Of Emergency Drought Aid Marketplace.org: When it pours in dry LA, water quickly runs out to sea Sacramento Bee: Morning Bay Area downpour brings heavy snow to Sierra KPBS: San Diego Misses Water Savings Target For December CBS 8 […]
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