Water
Emergency Water Package Passes Legislature
A $1 billion emergency relief drought package passed the Legislature this week and was expected to be signed by the Governor.
California has entered the...
Water Board Expands Emergency Rules; Emergency Drought Legislation Announced
With a fourth year of severe drought conditions looming, state water regulators this week expanded emergency water rules and the Governor and legislative leaders...
Water Commission Chair Discusses Drought, Storage with CalChamber
Joseph Byrne, chair of the California Water Commission, gives an overview of the impact of the drought (now in its fourth year) and the...
CalChamber, Coalition Aim to Fix Aging Water System
The California Chamber of Commerce and a new coalition are working to promote the Governor’s proposed fix to the state’s aging water distribution system.
The...
Water Security Coalition Promotes Fixing Aging Distribution System
The California Chamber of Commerce is one of the initial partners in a new coalition that is working to promote the Governor’s proposed fix...
Light Snowpack Spotlights Need for Water Storage
The latest winter survey finding a “scant snowpack” and subsequent prediction that California’s drought will continue for the fourth consecutive year underline the state’s...
Low Snowpack Makes Fourth Consecutive Drought Year Likely
The second winter survey yesterday by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) found a “scant snowpack,” leading officials to predict that California’s drought will...
Storms a Long Way from Abating Drought; Water Conservation, Allocations Still Down
A strong storm system is rolling through California, prompting mudslide concerns in the Northern and Southern half of the state, particularly in areas that...
CalChamber, Coalition Fight Proposal Expanding Federal Say on Water, Land Use
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined with 375 trade associations and chambers from 50 states to voice strong concerns with a proposal that...
Report: State Water Conservation Rate Declines, Despite Continued Drought
Water conservation efforts in the state leveled off in September after a steady rise since May, according to a new report presented to the...
