At its March 4, 2014 meeting, after several months of development, the MCWRA Board of Directors adopted Sierra Nevada Headwater Policy Principles.
The Board established the Sierra Nevada Headwater Policy Principles to serve as another important association resource for public and private water and land managers at every level, including state, federal, and local governments. The document includes 16 policy principles and 14 action items.
Document: Sierra Nevada Headwater Policy Principles
The 2014 California Financing Coordinating Committee (CFCC) will be holding seven FREE upcoming funding fairs (see attached flyer for dates and locations). Who is the CFCC
These fairs are directed towards local government representatives, economic development and engineering professionals, officials from privately owned facilities, water and irrigation district managers, financial advisors, and project consultants. Each Funding Fair includes overviews of state and federal financing programs and on-site technical assistance for specific projects.
Informational Flyer: 2014_CFCC_flyer (1)
By: David A. Breninger, guest columnist
Managing California’s complex water storage and delivery system is a never-ending balancing act between supply, demand and environmental considerations — especially during a severe water shortage. This system leads to complex delivery agreements that provide benefits, as well as obligations, to all involved. These detailed agreements generally receive little attention from the public until times like these.
RSVP Today – Registration is available online through close of business on March 6 at: https://acwa.eventready.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=reg.page&event_id=1470
Onsite check-in and networking will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Lunch will be provided.
WHERE: The Ridge Golf Course and Event Center
2020 Golf Course Rd., Auburn, CA 95602
Featured Speakers:
Onsite Registration Fee: $35 – as space permits (Registration fee includes: meeting materials & lunch) Visa or Mastercard payments can only be accommodated online until the registration deadline, March 6. Onsite registration payments must be with cash or check. All registration payments are due by October 11, 2013. The registration deadline is close of business on March 6, or until space is full. Cancellations must be received in writing by 5 p.m. on March 6, to receive reimbursement.
Click here for link: https://acwa.eventready.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=reg.page&event_id=1470
Questions?
Contact John Kingsbury at 530-957-7879, johnkingsbury.mcwra@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 2014
CONTACT: Bill Wong (916) 319-2063
Assemblymember Rendon Announces Amendments to Expand Water Storage
Increased Funding Will Create Jobs and Protect State from Future Droughts
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood), Chair of the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, announced today that he is proposing amendments to Assembly Bill (AB) 1331—the Clean and Safe Drinking Water Act of 2014—to increase funding for above and below ground water storage from $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion. The Assemblymember was joined by Central California lawmakers and industry trade groups who support the proposal.
“After holding hearings across the state, it’s clear that Californians want more storage in order to meet the growing water needs of our state,” said Assemblymember Rendon. “This increase in water storage funding will help protect California from future droughts and provide tens of thousands of new jobs at the same time.”
California lawmakers have long worked to upgrade the state’s water infrastructure through the development of a water bond proposal to place before voters. In 2009, the Legislature passed an $11.4 billion bond proposal that has been delayed over concerns that voters would not support it.
This year, the Assembly took an entirely different approach to developing a water bond. The new process included convening 14 public hearings, organizing six legislator briefings on water policy and funding, establishing a set of principles to set spending priorities and increase accountability, convening three rounds of public comments, publishing the Water Bond Framework and posting summaries of public comments on the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee website. Assembly Bill 1331 is the culmination of these efforts and continues to be revised to meet California’s diverse needs.
“This proposal is the result of extensive public testimony as well as conversations with state water experts and stakeholders on ways to address the state’s growing water concerns,” said Assemblymember Rendon. “My colleagues in the Legislature and I will continue to work to ensure the water bond provides fair and responsible allocations of funds to meet the needs of all state residents.”
The water bond proposes the following allocations:
Assembly Bill 1331 is set to be heard in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on March 25, 2014.
– AB 1331 Proposed Amendments –
Website of Assemblymember Anthony Rendon: http://asmdc.org/members/a63/
The California Water Commission, Delta Stewardship Council, Department of Water Resources, and Association of California Water Agencies have developed a survey to collect updated information from local agencies regarding potential water projects and programs that can add new or expand existing surface or groundwater storage capacity, improve water supply reliability and improve operational efficiency.
The goal of this effort is to identify and compile a comprehensive inventory of projects that includes existing CALFED surface storage projects such as Sites Reservoir, Temperance Flat and the enlargement of Shasta Reservoir, in addition to other local and regional projects that can significantly improve storage capacity, flood protection, water supply reliability, hydroelectric generation, ecosystem health, water quality and recreation. Local public water agencies have a wealth of knowledge and information about near- and long-term opportunities that potentially could provide local and/or statewide benefits.
This survey is intended to be consistent with WR R14 of the Delta Plan, Identify Near-term Opportunities for Storage, Use, and Water Transfer Projects. The information collected through this survey will be used to help ongoing planning efforts, support integrated water planning, inform actions by the State of California that respond to current and future needs, and support the Brown Administration’s California Water Action Plan.
We invite you to participate in the survey, or forward this information to any one you know who may be planning water storage projects. For more information and to access the survey click here.
For questions about the survey, please contact the Water Commission at cwc@water.ca.gov or (916) 651-7501.
RSVP Today – Registration is available online until March 6 at: https://acwa.eventready.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=reg.page&event_id=1470
Onsite check-in and networking will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Lunch will be provided.
WHERE: The Ridge Golf Course and Event Center
2020 Golf Course Rd., Auburn, CA 95602
Featured Speakers:
Onsite Registration Fee: $35 – as space permits (Registration fee includes: meeting materials & lunch) Visa or Mastercard payments can only be accommodated online until the registration deadline, March 6. Onsite registration payments must be with cash or check. All registration payments are due by October 11, 2013. The registration deadline is March 6, or until space is full. Cancellations must be received in writing by 5 p.m. on March 6, to receive reimbursement.
Registration is available online until March 6 at: Click here for link: https://acwa.eventready.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=reg.page&event_id=1470
Questions?
Contact John Kingsbury at 530-957-7879, johnkingsbury.mcwra@gmail.com
RSVP Today – Registration is available online until March 6 at: https://acwa.eventready.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=reg.page&event_id=1470
Onsite check-in and networking will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Lunch will be provided.
WHERE: The Ridge Golf Course and Event Center
2020 Golf Course Rd., Auburn, CA 95602
Featured Speakers:
Onsite Registration Fee: $35 – as space permits (Registration fee includes: meeting materials & lunch) Visa or Mastercard payments can only be accommodated online until the registration deadline, March 6. Onsite registration payments must be with cash or check. All registration payments are due by October 11, 2013. The registration deadline is March 6, or until space is full. Cancellations must be received in writing by 5 p.m. on March 6, to receive reimbursement.
Registration is available online until March 6 at: Click here for link: https://acwa.eventready.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=reg.page&event_id=1470
Questions?
Contact John Kingsbury at 530-957-7879, johnkingsbury.mcwra@gmail.com
The water crisis in California and the western United States has a better chance of being solved if Northern California is part of a Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) that includes a broader statewide comprehensive solution.
MCWRA Executive Member agency Placer County Water Agency’s Einar Maisch sat down with Tim Quinn, Association of Water Association executive director, Pia Lopez, Associate Editor of the Sacramento Bee and KVIE’s Scott Syphax to discuss storing, moving and using water in California.
Einar Maich on Governance Issue:
Einar Maisch, Director of Strategic Affairs on BDCP Operations and Governance
