From the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA):
“Aquifer storage, the energy-groundwater nexus and the expected
release of a proposed drinking water standard for chromium-6 are
just a few of the topics that will be explored at ACWA’s 2013
regulatory summit Aug. 14 in Oxnard.”
From the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA):
“Delta water supply and ecosystem issues will be the focus of a
summit set for Saturday, Aug. 3, in the Satellite Student Union
at California State University, Fresno.
“The Delta Water Summit will bring together high level policy,
technical and legislative representatives from the state and
federal governments as well as key water agencies and
environmental interests to discuss issues and answer questions
through a series of panels moderated by local media figures.
From the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA):
“The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will hold a
workshop in September on technologies that have the potential to
remove nitrates from groundwater to meet drinking water
standards.”
“Speakers from a wide variety of perspectives will address
Bay-Delta estuary water, infrastructure and environmental issues
during a Delta Water Summit from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 3 in
the Satellite Student Union at Fresno State.”
“If you want to go to the land of ‘milk and honey,’ drive across
the Sacramento River and tromp through Glenn County. That’s
the message, with super-sized flowers and perpetually buzzing
bees, at the award-winning Glenn County display at the California
State Fair.”
“The public is invited to a meeting in Sacramento on Wednesday to
learn more about Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to build two giant water
diversion tunnels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.”
“An exhibit detailing efforts by scientists to study the
effects of fuel treatments on the Sierra Nevada made its
première at UC Merced’s Kolligian Library on Monday. The
exhibit introduces the public to the Sierra Nevada Adaptive
Management Project, or SNAMP. …
“Professors at UC Merced also are a part of SNAMP, making up
one of six teams of professors studying the effect of fuel
treatments in the Sierra Nevada.
“Water experts, lawmakers and government officials will field
questions from the public in a Delta Water Summit, scheduled 9
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at Fresno State’s Satellite Student
Union.”
From the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA):
“The Save Our Water statewide water conservation program is
showcasing water-wise landscaping at the State Fair in
Sacramento from July 12-28, educating fair goers about
water-wise plants and gardening tips as well as water-
efficient residential sprinkler systems.
“The Save Our Water campaign was created in 2009 by the
California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the
Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) to educate
consumers on ways to reduce their household water
use. Outdoor water use is a major focus
“Additional materials and documents have been posted for this
week’s California Water Plan Update 2013 web-a-thon.
… Next week’s Mountain Counties Regional Forum is
accepting online RSVPs. … A nationwide survey found
California is going to need $44.5 billion through 2030 for the
infrastructure to provide safe drinking water.”
From the California Department of Water Resources (DWR):
“Disabled and disadvantaged youth will enjoy a day of outdoor
adventure June 15 in the first “Catch a Special Thrill”
(C.A.S.T.) fishing event held in the Sacramento-San Joaquin
Delta. … In California, C.A.S.T. events are regularly held
at DWR’s State Water Project reservoirs as well as at the U.S.
Bureau of Reclamation’s Central Valley Project reservoirs.”
