Dr. Peter Gleick on The Untapped Potential of California’s Water Supply Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 3, 2014In June, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Pacific Institute released a study that examined the potential water supply...
This just in … Mandatory water conservation regulation goes into effect State Water Board Policy and regulation July 29, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: “On July 29, 2014, an emergency regulation to increase conservation practices for all...
Reactions: ACWA, Metropolitan, NRDC and State Water Contractors respond to the State Water Board’s actions to increase urban water conservation Maven Policy and regulation July 16, 2014Yesterday, the State Water Resources Control Board voted to allow local law enforcement and water agencies to impose a maximum...
State Water Board approves emergency regulation to ensure agencies and state residents increase water conservation State Water Board Planning and management July 15, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: “In response to the ongoing severe drought, on Tuesday the State Water Resources...
State Water Board workshop on urban conservation efforts, part 3: Urban water suppliers discuss allocation-based rate structures, rationing, and other drought management actions Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and managementPolicy and regulation July 2, 2014At the June 17 meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board, board members heard an informational update on the...
State Water Board workshop on urban conservation efforts, part 2: ACWA, CUWA, and CUWCC discuss the efforts of their member agencies on conservation and outreach Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation July 1, 2014At the June 17 meeting, members of the State Water Resources Control Board heard an informational update on the conservation...
State Water Board workshop on urban conservation efforts, part 1: Statewide water conservation efforts and outreach Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation June 30, 2014At the June 17 meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board, board members heard an informational update on the...
This just in … New report from the Pacific Institute and the NRDC; Drought-stricken California could save up to 14 million acre-feet of water; enough to supply all the state’s cities annually Conservation organizations & coalitions Climate changeReports June 10, 2014From the Pacific Institute and the Natural Resources Defense Council: “California could be saving up to 14 million acre-feet of...
Commentary: How California can teach itself about water: The wet, wasteful north and the dry, conserving south must share perspectives and plans Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 13, 2013Written by yours truly, posted at Zocalo Public Square: “In California, we owe the existence of our communities to the...
