CAL MATTERS: California sets nation’s first water standard for cancer-causing contaminant Cal Matters News April 18, 2024 183Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical,...
NOTICE of Proposed Adoption of a Maximum Contaminant Level for Hexavalent Chromium and certifying final Environmental Impact Report State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS April 10, 2024 32From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Board will consider adopting a Maximum Contaminant Level for Hexavalent...
NOTICE of Proposed Rulemaking for Ecosystem Regulations Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS March 30, 2024 48From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council is proposing to amend the California Code of Regulations, title 23,...
NOTICE: Regulation Rulemaking on the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO): Comments due by April 3 Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS March 23, 2024 47From the Department of Water Resources: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Water Resources, pursuant to the authority...
PRESS RELEASE: Analysis: State Water Board’s Proposal to Water Down Urban Water Conservation Regulation Leaves Calif. at Risk of Shortages Press Release/Notice News March 15, 2024 187Total water savings through conservation will not drop below current levels until 2035 From the Conserve 4 CA Coalition: Earlier...
CAL MATTERS: California weakens plan for mandatory cutbacks in urban water use, yielding to criticism Cal Matters News March 13, 2024 207The revised proposal grants water providers an extra five years for reducing outdoor irrigation. Cities and water agencies are relieved,...
PRESS RELEASE: Water Board releases revised proposed conservation regulation draft to simplify compliance, increase flexibility State Water Board Agency News March 12, 2024 367From the State Water Resources Control Board: Moving to bolster California’s water supplies and resilience to climate change, the State...
REACTIONS to revised urban water conservation regulations from ACWA, the Conserve4CA coalition Maven News March 12, 2024 407The State Water Board has released a revised draft of a proposed regulation that would establish budget-based water conservation targets...
PRESS RELEASE: Groups call out conservation as equitable, affordable and the most reliable option for meeting the state’s demand for water in light of the West’s unpredictable water future Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other March 8, 2024 333Groups call out conservation as equitable, affordable and the most reliable option for meeting the state’s demand for water in...
COMMENTARY: It’s easy to criticize California water conservation. It’s a lot harder to offer solutions Cal Matters Commentary January 31, 2024 202As California officials craft new regulations for urban water conservation, critics who belittle the importance of these efforts are often...
DAN WALTERS: California regulators want to spend billions to reduce a fraction of water usage Cal Matters News January 26, 2024 343Household use is a tiny fraction of California’s overall water supply, but the state wants to spend billions of dollars...
NOW IN EFFECT: New flood-related regulation for prioritizing levee investments in California’s Delta Press Release/Notice ANNOUNCEMENTS January 4, 2024 39From the Delta Stewardship Council: The new year has brought new flood protections for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The Delta...
AG ALERT: State readopts curtailment for Scott, Shasta tributaries Ag Alert News January 3, 2024 238By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Even though the clock doesn’t run out on winter for another eight weeks, state water...
STATE WATER BOARD: Emergency regulation to ensure minimum flows for Scott, Shasta rivers Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other December 21, 2023 242From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board yesterday readopted an emergency curtailment regulation that...
CAL MATTERS: Making water conservation a ‘California way of life’: Controversial state rules could cost $13 billion Cal Matters News October 5, 2023 509Water providers say rebates for residential areas are costly and residents may refuse to remove their lawns. The rules aim...
