Water
CalChamber Backs Renewed Effort on Federal Water Bill
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced an updated proposal to provide long-term and short-term solutions to the state’s historic drought. The California Chamber of...
State Extends Water Restrictions
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) decided on February 2 to extend California’s May 2015 Emergency Regulation restrictions on urban water use through...
Drought Outlook Brighter; Conservation Mandate Continues
December snow and rain helped brighten California’s water outlook as the new year began, but the drought deficit is far from being filled.
Even while...
CalChamber Committee Reviews State/Federal Drought Activity
The CalChamber Water Committee takes a closer look during its December 3 meeting at state regulatory actions related to the drought, courtesy of Rami...
CalChamber Urges Congress to Craft, Pass Comprehensive Drought Legislation
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of Western farmers, ranchers and businesses, as well as urban, suburban and rural residents, are urging...
Californians Keep Cumulative Water Savings Above 25% Mandate
Californians have reduced water use by 27.1% since emergency conservation rules took effect in June, according to state officials.
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. mandated...
Most of State Exceeding Water Conservation Targets
Californians reduced water use by more than 26% during September, according to the State Water Resources Control Board. The conservation rate exceeded the Governor’s...
CalChamber Actively Seeks California Water Solutions
The persistent drought has made water issues a very high priority for California voters, according to a recent poll. For the California Chamber of...
Water: CalChamber Backs 2 Good Proposals Sent to Governor, Stops 3 Misguided Bills
As the drought continued to scorch California, regulatory actions such as mandatory conservation measures took center stage, lessening the number of water bills introduced...
Economic Analysis: Farmers, Water Districts Show Resilience in Handling Drought
California agriculture is showing more resilience to the state’s historic drought than many had anticipated, according to an analysis released this week.
The report from...
