January 31, 2018
The State Water Board is advancing a rulemaking that would prohibit certain wasteful water use practices. In response to public comments, the State Water Board is initiating an additional 15-day public comment period commencing on January 31st, 2018. The notice and changes to the proposed regulatory text are attached and available on-line and at the link […]
January 30, 2018
At its meeting earlier this month, the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association Board of Directors elected its officials, set its Board of Directors meeting schedule, and made two appointments. Left to Right: Jim Holmes, Brian Oneto, Scott Ratterman, Mike Ranalli, Barbara Balen, Mike Lee, Neil Cochran Board of Directors Barbara Balen – President MCWRA Director: 2017 – […]
January 18, 2018
By: John Kingsbury, Executive Director, MCWRA and Urban Water Institute Board Member On behalf of Greg Quist, Urban Water Institute Chairman and my fellow Board members, I would like to invite you to the Urban Water Institute upcoming conference in Palm Springs, which takes place February 7-9, 2018. The conference will feature mountain […]
January 16, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jesse Saich, Public Information Officer, (530) 642-4127, jsaich@eid.org General Counsel, Brian Poulsen, appointed chairman of Association of California Water Agencies’ (ACWA) State Legislative Committee Placerville, Calif. — On January 3, 2018, EID General Counsel, Brian Poulsen, was appointed as chairman of the Association of California Water Agencies’ (ACWA) State Legislative Committee. ACWA […]
January 15, 2018
Cal OES grant program has opportunities for California wildfire mitigation projects The Cal OES Hazard Mitigation Grant Program has funding available for projects related to last October’s wildfires in California. To be eligible for the funding, a notice of interest (NOI) must be submitted by Tuesday, Jan. 30. The NOI form and instructions are available on the program’s website. U.S. Bureau of […]
January 13, 2018
In Support of Legislation to Protect Hydroelectric Generation and Transmission Facilities, Located in Federal Watersheds, from the Threat of Catastrophic Wildfires Resolution 17-05 Sponsors: Placer County Water Agency; Northern California Power Agency Under Section 10(e)(1) of the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) assesses annual charges for federal land use by hydropower […]
January 11, 2018
Sierra Nevada Conservancy FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES NEWSLETTER February-March 2018 Elissa.Brown@sierranevada.ca.gov Upcoming Grants that Might be of Interest: The CA Department of Parks and Recreation Recreational Boating Facility grants (due February 1) assist with the development and improvement of marinas and boat launching facilities and associated parking areas, restrooms, and lighting. The Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation grant program (due February […]
January 9, 2018
By: Nevada Irrigation District Director Nick Wilcox As a Nevada Irrigation District Director, I have the responsibility to ensure our water supply into the future. Climate change is shrinking the snowpack, our largest reservoir, and NID must adapt and plan for the future. Increasing the District’s storage capacity in wet years, to carry us over […]
