Regulatory-Affairs News

Water Supplies Curtailed Once Again to Protect Delta Smelt
Pumping restrictions aimed at protecting Delta smelt have reduced deliveries to water agencies in the Central Valley, Southern California... read»
Business-Labor Coalition, Water Agencies Respond to Conceptual Alternative to BDCP
Representatives of business, labor, water and agricultural interests called on state and federal officials this week to “stay the... read»
New Lawsuit Filed Over Fracking in California
A new lawsuit says state regulators have allowed hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to expand in California without legally required... read»
Coalition Calls for Portfolio-Based Alternative to be Analyzed in BDCP
A coalition of environmental and business groups called on state and federal officials today to consider a portfolio-based approach as a... read»
U.S. EPA Provides Update on Framework for Study on Fracking’s Impact on Drinking
U.S. EPA Provides Update on Framework for Study on Fracking’s Impact on Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Dec. 21 provided an update on its framework for an ongoing study on potential impacts of... read»
ACWA Provides Comments on Proposed Final Aquatic Weed Control Permit
ACWA Provides Comments on Proposed Final Aquatic Weed Control Permit
ACWA on Dec. 20 provided written comments to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) on its proposed final permit for residual... read»
U.S. EPA Updates Rule for Pathogens in Drinking Water
U.S. EPA Updates Rule for Pathogens in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Dec. 20 that it has updated the rule for pathogens in drinking water, including... read»
DSC Sets Jan. 11 Public Hearing on Delta Plan
The Delta Stewardship Council will hold a public hearing Jan. 11 to receive comment on the final draft Delta Plan, the recirculated draft... read»
Hearing Looks at Drinking Water in Disadvantaged Communities
Contaminated drinking water in the state’s disadvantaged communities and strategies for addressing it were the focus of an oversight... read»
State Board Issues Order Upholding Limits for Sac Regional Treatment Plant
The State Water Resources Control Board has issued a proposed order upholding stricter limits on discharges from the Sacramento Regional... read»