The State Water Resources Control Board released this week a formal proposal to extend the emergency statewide drought regulations that have been in effect for California in various forms since early 2015. Cities, counties,...more
State Water Resources Control Board Releases Draft Regulation to Modify Water Conservation Requirements -
Mandatory statewide water use restrictions in California would be replaced by a more locally driven set of water...more
Climate, Growth and Water Supply Adjustments Ease Conservation Burden in Some Communities -
The deadline is fast approaching for urban water suppliers to apply for an adjustment to their water conservation standards...more
Public Comments Due Jan. 28 -
The State Water Resources Control Board released a proposed regulation that will extend statewide emergency water conservation mandates through October 2016. Several key provisions could...more
Information on Outdoor Watering and Monthly Water Production Required -
By Dec. 15, all small water suppliers in California must file, for the first time, water conservation reports with the State Water Resources Control...more
Mandatory Water Restrictions Could Run Beyond February, Depending On Rain and Snowfall -
The State Water Resources Control Board is contemplating extending the mandatory emergency water restrictions that it imposed...more
Rains have begun to return to California as El Nino emerges from the Pacific Ocean. After four years of drought, water providers throughout the state have begun to question how state government should approach conservation...more
Guidelines Will Drive Funding Process; Comments Due Oct. 5 -
With the passage of the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1), California voters authorized the issuance of $7.1...more
We’ve all heard the good news by now: Californians have slashed water usage by 31 percent — way beyond Gov. Jerry Brown’s order for a 25 percent reduction....more
From restrictions on yard irrigation to public awareness campaigns, California’s water suppliers are using a variety of approaches to meet mandatory water cutbacks resulting from the drought. Here are some notable examples...more
State Water Resources Control Board Cites Need to Avoid Potential “Catastrophic Impacts” -
The State Water Resources Control Board released revisions to its draft emergency regulations to restrict overall potable urban...more