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Regions Go Out With a Bang at the ACWA Fall Conference

Submitted by Randy Record on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:30pm

ACWA's regions closed out a busy 2010-2011 term at the ACWA Fall Conference with the last nine membership meetings and two Region Issue Forums in Anaheim.

Will Delta Plan Draft EIR Get Us Closer to Solutions?

Submitted by Tim Quinn on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 10:38am

All eyes will be on the Delta Stewardship Council tomorrow as it issues a long-awaited draft environmental impact report (EIR) for the Delta Plan.

The document is reportedly 2,000 pages in length. Based on recent comments by council staff, however, it is unclear whether the content of those pages will get us any closer to achieving to co-equal goals of improved water supply reliability and ecosystem restoration.

Financing Our Water Future May be This Generation’s Biggest Challenge

Submitted by Tim Quinn on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:07am

There can be little doubt that California’s water system is in need of a major upgrade. Large-scale investments are needed in everything from water storage capacity to water recycling facilities to levees. Substantial investments in ecosystem restoration and habitat improvements also are needed if we are to meet the co-equal goals of improved water supply reliability and ecosystem health.

Water Commission Begins Important Dialog on Storage

Submitted by Tim Quinn on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 3:19pm

The California Water Commission convened a workshop today on one of the most important topics facing this generation of water managers: the future of water storage in California.

Students of history know that water storage and delivery systems built by previous generations of Californians fueled the rise of everything from the high-tech enclaves of Silicon Valley to the fertile farmland of the Central Valley to the vibrant cities and industries of Southern California.

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