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Overview April 24, 2014

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Aquafornia news December 13, 2018 Los Angeles Times

Lockheed to expand groundwater cleanup in San Fernando Basin in settlement with DWP

Lockheed Martin has agreed to expand its cleanup efforts of contaminated groundwater in the San Fernando Basin as part of a settlement agreement reached with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Under the agreement, Lockheed Martin will treat and transfer 1.5 billion gallons of drinking water to the utility, saving ratepayers what officials estimate will be more than $170 million over the next 30 years.

Aquafornia news December 11, 2018 Redding Record Searchlight

Carr Fire damage continues to threaten water supplies

More than three months after the Carr Fire was contained, the burned out hillsides the deadly blaze left behind continue to pose a threat to water quality in western Shasta County. The barren fire-scarred hillsides could cause drinking water quality problems for communities that rely on water from Whiskeytown Lake, according to a report written for the Shasta County Public Works Department.

Aquafornia news December 7, 2018 High Country News

Two countries, one border and their shared pollution

Cross-border water pollution between Tijuana and South San Diego is not new, but in recent years, the problem has grown worse. The reasons are complicated: There is Tijuana’s topography, with its steep hillsides and canyons that drain towards the border; the factories that get away with illegal dumping; the city’s rapid population growth, aging wastewater infrastructure and inadequate garbage collection. In the U.S., funding cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency have prevented improvements to the Borderlands’ sewage system.

Aquafornia news December 7, 2018 The New York Times

Friday’s Top of the Scroll: Trump rule would limit EPA’s control over water pollution

The Trump administration is expected to put forth a proposal on Tuesday that would significantly weaken a major Obama-era regulation on clean water, according to a talking points memo from the Environmental Protection Agency that was distributed to White House allies this week.

Aquafornia news December 7, 2018 Chico Enterprise-Record

Camp Fire: Crews begin largest wildfire debris cleanup in state history

A toxic waste removal crew Thursday sifted through the ash and rubble of a burned-out garage near the southeast edge of Paradise, shoveling asbestos-containing debris into plastic bags. … Officials say they hope to finish the operation within 9-12 months, an aggressive target that will comprise hundreds of workers and coordination between the state Department of Toxic Substances Control, United States Environmental Protection Agency and Butte County Environmental Health.

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Bloomberg Environment: Hauling away California fire rubble to take a year, cost billions

Aquafornia news December 5, 2018 Heal the Bay

FAQ: How the Woolsey Fire will affect the Bay

November wildfires in California exacted a terrible toll, from the horrific devastation of the Camp Fire up north to the destruction wreaked by blazes in the greater Malibu area. Here we provide a detailed FAQ about how the Woolsey Fire affected the Santa Monica Mountains area, what the future holds for our region’s largest natural space, and what it all means for the Bay.

Aquafornia news December 4, 2018 Los Angeles Times

Editorial: California needs one single-use plastic law to rule them all

Despite the national attention it received, California’s straw law — another “straws on request” formulation — is so mild it is nearly symbolic. When it goes into effect Jan. 1, it will apply only to full-service sit-down restaurants, even though the bigger source of disposable plastic straws is from businesses that serve to-go beverages, like fast food restaurants and convenience stores.

Aquafornia news July 21, 2014

Commentary: A Plan to Prevent Copper Pollution in Waterways is Fatally Flawed

From The Sacramento Bee, in a commentary by Linda S. Adams and Karen L. Hathaway:

As early as next month, the State Water Resources Control Board could take up the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board’s recommendation for the maximum level of copper particulates allowed in Marina del Rey, one of the largest man-made harbors in the world.

Aquafornia news June 18, 2014 Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Congress Shouldn’t Muddy the Waters on EPA’s Clean Water Act Rule

From the Los Angeles Times:

The Clean Water Act, which has been on the books since 1972, has slowed the degradation of the nation’s lakes, rivers and streams by blocking polluters from using waterways as sewers.

Aquafornia news May 27, 2014 Sacramento Bee

Editorial: California Needs to Clean Up Its Own Messes, Not Ship It to Other States

From The Sacramento Bee:

“California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control has acknowledged a basic lesson our parents teach: We need to clean up our own messes.”

L.A. River Spared in 10,000-gallon Atwater Village Oil Spill

From the Los Angeles Times:

“No crude oil from a 10,000-gallon spill in Atwater Village entered the L.A. River, officials said Thursday as they continued to clean up the slippery mess.”

Plastic Bag Ban Gains Momentum in Sacramento

From the Bay Area News Group:

“California legislators have recycled a bill aimed at making the state the first in the nation to ban plastic grocery bags — and the new effort gained momentum Wednesday despite fierce industry opposition and passionate appeals from workers who say the measure threatens their livelihoods.”

Federal Government Failed to Inspect Higher Risk Oil Wells

From the Associated Press:

“The government has failed to inspect thousands of oil and gas wells it considers potentially high risks for water contamination and other environmental damage, congressional investigators say.”

Blog: Environmental Justice — This is the Reality

From the Stockton Record Alex Breitler Environment blog:

“A caller told me, politely, that he didn’t like last week’s story about neighborhoods that are particularly vulnerable to pollution.”

Menifee: Private Lakes Operate with Little Oversight

From The Riverside Press-Enterprise:

“Six days after dead fish began appearing on the surface of Menifee Lake, little has been done to clean up the private water body. And baring any public health issues, government officials say they have little – if any – control over it.”

Aquafornia news April 29, 2014 San Bernardino Sun

New Chromium-6 Water Regulation Draws Fire from Erin Brockovich, Water Industry Officials

From the San Bernardino Sun:

“The first water standard in the nation for chromium-6 has drawn fire from Erin Brockovich and residents of the town the movie about her made famous. And water providers, the chemical industry and consumer protection groups also aren’t thrilled with the new standard.”

Blog: San Joaquin Valley Farmers Face Deadline, Possible Fine on Groundwater

From The Fresno Bee Earth Log blog by Mark Grossi:

“State water quality enforcers are telling farmers it’s time to join a groundwater protection program that has been in the making for many years — sign up by May 19 or face fines.”

OMG, What is in Your Drinking Water?

From the San Francisco Chronicle:

“In Portland, Ore., city authorities decided to drain a 38 million-gallon reservoir because someone had been reportedly peeing in it. Portland is not like California; it does not lack water.”

Aquafornia news April 23, 2014 Los Angeles Times

New Map Could Refocus State’s Pollution Battles

From the Los Angeles Times:

“The California Environmental Protection Agency has released a statewide list of census tracts most burdened by pollution, providing a first-of-its-kind ranking certain to pressure regulators to clean up neighborhoods with long-standing health risks.”

Blog: Mercury-tainted Fish in High-country Yosemite Lake

From The Fresno Bee in the Earth Log blog by Mark Grossi:

“Federal scientists studied mercury contamination in 21 Western national parks for years and last week announced bad news for Yosemite National Park — the worst-tainted fish in the entire study was in a lake not far from Tioga Road.”

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