THE CONVERSATION: Wildfires don’t just burn farmland − they can contaminate the water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock The Conversation News August 13, 2024 74By Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University The wildfires that burned across Maui, Hawaii, in August 2023 became the deadliest conflagration...
NOTICE: Invitation to discuss the Integrated Report with program staff Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS July 25, 2024 48From the State Water Resources Control Board: The California Integrated Report program staff are available to discuss any aspect of...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Bird activists ignite new war against San Diego fireworks Voice of San Diego News July 16, 2024 113The San Diego Audubon Society calls for SeaWorld fireworks to end when dead eggs, chicks and adult elegant terns washed...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Federal judge approves settlement against Butte County over water contamination Courthouse News Service News July 15, 2024 461As part of the settlement, Butte County agreed to implement new stormwater source-control measures and best management practices following a...
AG ALERT: Climate-smart practices help dairies, nourish crops Ag Alert News June 26, 2024 69By Vicky Boyd, Ag Alert Prompted by drought-induced water allocation cutbacks in 2014, the diversified DeJager Farms began looking at...
PRESS RELEASE: EPA releases information that states and Tribes can use to protect local fish from toxic tire chemicals Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other June 11, 2024 83From the US EPA: Today, June 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published water quality screening values under the Clean...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: EPA water pollution rules will face Supreme Court scrutiny Courthouse News Service News May 28, 2024 78The high court took up San Francisco’s bid to challenge how the government regulates water pollution. By Kelsey Reichmann, Courthouse...
UC DAVIS: Study reveals 70% of CA blanketed in smoke during record wildfire seasons: Impacts on state’s lakes examined UC Davis NewsScience May 23, 2024 362By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis As much as 70% of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020...
THE CONVERSATION: Is hard water bad for you? Two water quality engineers explain the potential benefits and pitfalls that come with having hard water The Conversation News May 22, 2024 125By: Sarah Blank, Iowa State University and Timothy Ellis, Iowa State University When you turn on your faucet to get...
STANFORD NEWS: Understanding how wildfires change soil could aid recovery Stanford University Science May 16, 2024 47From Stanford News Severe wildfires can drive chemical changes in soil that affect ecosystem recovery and risks to human health....
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: Feds sue San Francisco over shoddy stormwater-sewage system Courthouse News Service News May 2, 2024 262The city discharges billions of gallons of untreated sewage water onto its beaches and into San Francisco Bay and its...
EPA takes enforcement action against San Francisco for violations of the Clean Water Act Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other May 1, 2024 692From the US EPA: The Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Attorney...
SJV WATER: Regulators took aim at two water contaminants recently. But do regs go far enough or target the right players? SJV Water News May 1, 2024 91By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Water systems will need to comply with new rules on contaminants at the state and...
PRESS RELEASE: Sierra Club Tahoe Area Group and California Sportfishing Protection Alliance announce Lake Tahoe lawsuit victory Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other April 30, 2024 112California’s Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board Permit Vacated The Sierra Club Tahoe Area Group and the California Sportfishing Protection...
NOTICE: Denial Without Prejudice of Water Quality Certification for Removal and Decommissioning of Kanaka Powerhouse for the Kanaka Hydroelectric Project License Surrender State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS April 24, 2024 130From the State Water Resources Control Board: On April 23, 2024, the Executive Director of the State Water Resources Control...
