Last week Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Water Ratepayers Protection Act of 2023 (Assembly Bill 399) adding affordability safeguards for residents and businesses in the San Diego County Water Authority’s service area.. The legislation, introduced by Encinitas Assemblymember Tasha Boerner and sponsored by the City of San Diego, …
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Earlier this week Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Water Supply Solutions Act of 2023 into law. SB 659, authored by California Sen. Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) and co-sponsored by the Regional Water Authority (RWA) and California Association of Winegrape Growers, aims to enhance groundwater recharge as a sustainable water supply for California. The legislation …
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Legislation signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom ensures the state has the science and weather forecasting tools it needs for more flexible reservoir operations. The bill, AB 30, makes breakthrough water management technology standard for the California Department of Water Resources. The legislation was introduced by San Diego …
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On August 29, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army (the agencies) issued a final rule to amend the final “Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’” rule, published in the Federal Register on January 18, 2023. The amendments conform with the U.S. Supreme Court’s May …
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A newly established education effort, CA Water for All, formed by the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) is urging California lawmakers to act on a legislative solution to address the water supply threat that continues to loom over the Golden State. “The impacts of the failure to act now are far too …
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Just ahead of the new year the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Department of the Army jointly announced a final rule establishing a durable definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) that rolls back the Trump-era rule. “This final rule recognizes the essential role …
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