TOP STORIES
Voice of San Diego, 9/26/22- The latest measurements from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows the American West is in for another dry La Niña winter, unwelcome news for the West currently struggling to keep flowing its main source of water: the shrinking Colorado River.
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Reuters, 9/26/22,- A federal appeals court has found agencies operating a dam in central California are able to protect an endangered population of Steelhead trout by releasing water to help with its migration, reversing a lower court's order finding their hands were tied by federal law.
WATER SUPPLY & QUALITY
KSBY, 9/26/22,- New water restrictions and penalties are set to impact more than 13,000 people who live in Grover Beach. New projections show that Grover Beach could face a water supply shortfall in two years. The city is now taking action to make sure that supply meets demand. The Grover Beach City Council approved a citywide, mandatory 20 percent cutback in water use at its meeting Tuesday night.
CALIFORNIA WATERSHEDS
The Nevada Independent, 9/25/22-On a warm September morning, Mike Goddard pointed his scope toward a marshy pond within the Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge. What Goddard hoped to spot: The many migratory birds that forage in the shallow shores of the wetlands, once abundant in this area outside of Fallon.
CLIMATE & WEATHER
Phys.org, 9/27/22-Trees have long been known to buffer humans from the worst effects of climate change by pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Now new research shows just how much forests have been bulking up on that excess carbon.
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES
Jefferson Public Radio, 9/27/22- United States Forest Service officials have opened a criminal investigation into the cause of the Mosquito Fire, according to a new filing by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). In a report to the Security and Exchange Commission on Saturday, PG&E officials also said that federal investigators seized utility-owned infrastructure — a transmission line and its attached equipment — located near the OxBow Reservoir in Placer County, where the fire started.
AGENCIES, PROGRAMS, PEOPLE
Forbes, 9/27/22, - If you have never heard of the water access gap, you are not alone. Few people know that millions of Americans live without the clean water and safe wastewater disposal that the rest of us take for granted. This “gap” has real implications—both human and financial.
EVENTS
The public is invited to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Delta Conveyance Project. The Delta Conveyance Project was released for public review and comment on July 27, 2022 and the comment period will end on October 27, 2022.
When: Sept. 28, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR), in collaboration with the State Water Board, is hosting two workshops to solicit participants input on two Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) draft templates, one for small water suppliers and one for schools with a water system, as part of a comprehensive effort to assist small water suppliers in meeting these new SB 552 requirements. Participants may wish to attend one or both of the informational sessions.
When: Sept. 30, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR), in collaboration with the State Water Board, is hosting two workshops to solicit participants input on two Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) draft templates, one for small water suppliers and one for schools with a water system, as part of a comprehensive effort to assist small water suppliers in meeting these new SB 552 requirements. Participants may wish to attend one or both of the informational sessions.
When: Sept. 30, 2022 | 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
By the Water Education Foundation - This 3-day, 2-night excursion across the Sacramento Valley travels north from Sacramento through Oroville to Redding and Shasta Lake. Experts will talk about the history of the Sacramento River as the tour winds through riparian woodland, rice fields, wildlife refuges and nut orchards across the region.
When: October 12 – 14, 2022
The California Water Plan team will provide an overview of content present in Update 2023. Please join us at a virtual public workshop.
When: October 27, 2022 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
By the Water Education Foundation - Features engaging conversations about critical issues impacting water statewide and across the West revolving around this year’s theme: Rethinking Water in the West.
When: October 27, 2022 | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Where: The Westin Sacramento
ACWA conferences are the premier destination for water industry professionals to learn and connect. Program offerings include statewide issue forums, roundtable talks, and region discussions along with sessions covering a wide range of topics including water management, innovation, public communication, affordable drinking water, energy, finance, federal forum, and more.
When: Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, 2022 Where: Renaissance Esmeralda and Hyatt Regency in Indian Wells, CA
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