COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water utilities ask state’s top court to reverse elimination of surcharges Courthouse News Service Planning and management May 9, 2024The California Supreme Court appeared puzzled by the state utilities commission’s lack of warning that it was considering putting an...
NOTICE of Extension of the Public Comment Period for the Proposed Rulemaking for Ecosystem Regulations Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS May 8, 2024From the Delta Stewardship Council: A Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action to amend the California Code of Regulations, title 23,...
NOTICE: CDFA and CalEPA Regulatory Alignment Study Informational Webinars and Workshops Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS May 7, 2024The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) released a Regulatory Alignment Concept Paper outlining initial proposals for streamlining agriculture-related...
SJV WATER: Regulators took aim at two water contaminants recently. But do regs go far enough or target the right players? SJV Water Water quality May 1, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Water systems will need to comply with new rules on contaminants at the state and...
CAL MATTERS: California sets nation’s first water standard for cancer-causing contaminant Cal Matters Policy and regulation April 18, 2024Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical,...
CAL MATTERS: ‘Forever chemicals’: Water supplies throughout California will exceed new national limits Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater quality April 10, 2024The nationwide cost to treat or replace contaminated drinking water is estimated at $1.5 billion a year. The ubiquitous chemicals,...
NOTICE of Proposed Adoption of a Maximum Contaminant Level for Hexavalent Chromium and certifying final Environmental Impact Report State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS April 10, 2024From 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, 2024From 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, 2024From 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 Policy and regulation March 15, 2024Total 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 Policy and regulation March 13, 2024The 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 Policy and regulation March 12, 2024From 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 Policy and regulation March 12, 2024The 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 Conservation organizations & coalitions Policy and regulation March 8, 2024Groups 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 CommentaryPolicy and regulation January 31, 2024As California officials craft new regulations for urban water conservation, critics who belittle the importance of these efforts are often...
