This just in … State Water Board Reports improvement in urban water conservation rates for November; Individual water use also continues to decline according to per capita daily water use numbers State Water Board Policy and regulation January 6, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: Against the backdrop of early season rainfall that has delivered only a third...
Celeste Cantu: A 21st-century relationship with water Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWebsite announcements January 1, 2015The 21st Century delivers unprecedented challenges to water, key to life, economy and the environment. Unless we examine our relationship with...
2014 Water Year in Review, part 2: Urban water conservation, agricultural impacts, water transfers Maven Agriculture December 3, 2014At the November meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, council members heard from numerous agency and water officials on how...
State Water Board Reports Decline In Urban Water Conservation Rates in October; Board Announces Water Conservation Workshop in Los Angeles on Dec. 17 State Water Board Policy and regulation December 3, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: After leveling off in September, statewide residential water conservation receded in October to...
This just in … Per Capita Daily Water Use Numbers Released By The State Water Board; Statewide Water Conservation Gains Leveling Off State Water Board Policy and regulation November 4, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: Despite recent rains and cooler weather throughout much of the state, California’s drought...
Urban water conservation programs: How effective are they? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 15, 2014As the exceptionally dry conditions continue, the Governor and agency officials plead for water users to conserve, and water agencies...
This just in … Urban Water Suppliers Show Progress In August Water Conservation Report State Water Board Policy and regulation October 7, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: “Water conservation efforts in California’s urban communities continued their upward trend, climbing to...
Metropolitan’s Jeff Kightlinger speaks to Los Angeles business community at Townhall LA Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 2, 2014The September 22nd luncheon meeting of TownHall Los Angeles featured Jeffrey Kightlinger, General Manager and CEO of the Metropolitan Water...
Update on urban water conservation numbers: State reduces water use overall by 7.5% in July, saving 17 billion gallons of water Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 10, 2014At the September 9 meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), Max Gomberg gave a presentation...
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...
