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» State, Federal Agencies Release Low 2012 Water Allocation Estimates
02/22/12 16:00 from Water News
Facing stubbornly dry conditions, state and federal agencies released low water supply allocation estimates today for 2012. The California Department of Water Resources reduced its estimated water supply deliveries from 60% to 50..
» State Board Outlines Schedule for Next Phase of Bay-Delta Plan Review
02/22/12 15:38 from Water News
State Water Resources Control Board staff provided an update Feb. 21 on the next phase of a process to determine whether new Delta outflow and inflow requirements should be adopted as part of a review of a 2006 water quality control p..
» PPIC Report Identifies Key Water Challenges
02/22/12 15:30 from Water News
California faces growing water management challenges that will require difficult and costly tradeoffs as well as legal and political changes in the future, the Public Policy Institute of California says in a new report . read more
» BDCP Public Meeting Next Week, Draft Documents Available
02/21/12 14:32 from Water News
The Bay Delta Conservation Planning process' effects analysis, environmental review process, proposed tunnel conveyance, and relationship to other Delta programs will be the focus of a public meeting set for Wednesday, Feb. 2..
» Senate Committee Plans Two Hearings on Delta
02/21/12 12:13 from Water News
The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee will hold two hearings on the Delta in the coming weeks. The first hearing, set for 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 28, will be an informational update on Delta planning efforts, including the Delta Stewa..
» Steinberg to Keynote ACWA Legislative Symposium
02/15/12 16:39 from Water News
Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg is confirmed as the keynote speaker at ACWA's 2012 Legislative Symposium March 7 in Sacramento. Steinberg will headline the luncheon program at the annual symposium, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. a..
» New Report Suggests No Change in California Snowfall in 130 Years
02/15/12 15:36 from Water News
A new report showing no change in California snowfall amounts over the last 130 years disputes that anything has changed as a result of climate change. Conducted by John Christy, director of the Earth System Science Center at The Universit..
» Submit for ACWA Spring Awards by March 1
02/15/12 12:41 from Water News
ACWA member agencies have until Thursday, March 1, to submit nominations and entries for ACWA's spring awards program. ACWA’s Clair A. Hill Agency Award for Excellence recognizes exemplary programs developed by ACWA member agenci..
» Blog Post: Educating the Public on Infrastructure Needs a Key Task
02/14/12 05:58 from Water News
Educating Californians on the critical need to invest in our state’s water supply infrastructure is an important job for the water community, ACWA Executive Director Timothy Quinn writes in the latest entry in the Voices on Water blo..
» ACWA Seeks RFQs for Solar Energy Services
02/13/12 16:21 from Water News
ACWA’s Preferred Provider Program is seeking requests for qualifications to provide solar energy services and financing options to local water agencies. Statements must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 16. Contact ACWA’s..