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Special Water Supply Edition: California Environmental Law & Policy Update 1.12.24

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Top water officials for the seven Colorado River Basin states met in December 2023 at the Colorado River Water Users Association conference to resume negotiating a new compromise for how they will share — and cut back on —...more

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California Announces New Emergency Drought Regulations

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On May 24, 2022, the California State Water Resources Control Board announced emergency drought restrictions resulting from Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-7-22. The regulations are the latest in a series of attempts by...more

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Focus on Food Safety: How Proposed Amendments to the Agricultural Water Rule Will Impact Farmers

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When you go to the grocery store or farmer’s market and buy produce (I prefer the latter), do you consider how safe the produce is?  If you are anything like me, perhaps you have wondered about the regulatory requirements...more

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A Dry 2021 in California Prompts Water Conservation Response

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Limited water supply, restrictions on use, and higher costs may be in store for next year if the state’s drought conditions persist. This year has been critically dry and hot for California, resulting in déjà vu as the...more

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FDA Announces Proposed Changes to Agricultural Water Requirements Under the Food Safety Modernization Act

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On December 2, 2021 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposed rule aimed at enhancing the safety of agricultural water used on covered produce (other than sprouts). The proposed rule is the agency’s...more

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The American West Is Drying Out. Here’s What We Can Do About It.

The American West is in the throes of a “megadrought”—one that’s plagued the region since 2000. Indeed, the Western U.S. has entered an era of water crisis that’s unprecedented in recorded American history. Due to climate...more

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Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast Episode One: Keeping America Fed with Jeff Huckaby, President & CEO of Grimmway Farms

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Grimmway Farms’ President & CEO Jeff Huckaby joins Stoel Rives agribusiness partner Adam Dittman to discuss Grimmway Farms and its rise to becoming a global produce leader and the world’s largest producer of carrots. The two...more

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Confidentiality of Water Quality Management Plans in Texas

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The Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board (Soil Board) is responsible for the abatement and prevention of pollution resulting from agricultural or silvicultural nonpoint source pollution in the state of Texas, as...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - May 2019 #3

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Focus - Major California housing bill put on hold until 2020 - San Francisco Chronicle - May 16 - A controversial measure to revamp local development rules in California by promoting denser housing around public transit...more

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Regional Water Distribution Districts/92nd Arkansas General Assembly: Legislation Introduced Addressing Appointment of Board of...

Senate Bill 253 was introduced which addresses the appointment of the Board of Directors of a Regional Water Distribution District. The Legislation was introduced by Senator Jonathan Dismang of Beebe, Arkansas....more

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21st Annual Arkansas Soil & Water Education Conference/Expo: Jonesboro, Arkansas (ASU) - January 30th

The 21st Annual Arkansas Soil & Water Education Conference & Expo (“Conference”) will be held in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at Arkansas State University on January 30th. The Conference will address issues and trends in soil and...more

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Many Hearings, Few Recommendations Out of Indiana Legislative Study Committees

Every year after the Indiana legislature adjourns, the leaders assign topics to be studied in the interim before the next session. (For more on this, check out our 2018 Legislative Wrap Up.) This year was no different, and a...more

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Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West: October 19th Presidential Memorandum

The Trump Administration issued a document on October 19th titled: Presidential Memorandum on Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West (“Memorandum”)...more

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President Issues a Presidential Memoranda on Western Water (But Flood Is Mentioned)

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Amidst much fanfare, on Friday President Trump released a Presidential Memoranda (much like an Executive Order, yet different?) directing Federal agencies to work together to reduce regulatory burdens on Western water...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 41

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Recess. The Senate recessed last week after leadership reached an agreement to accelerate consideration of multiple juridical nominations in order to depart two weeks earlier...more

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Putting California on a Water Budget

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New California Laws Stress Efficient Water Use for Cities and Farms - From 2012 to 2016, California endured its worst drought on record, drier than any four-year period in the last 450 years. ...more

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Missouri Soil and Water Districts Commission: Actions Announced to Address Drought

The Missouri Soil and Water Districts Commission (“Commission”) issued a July 30th news release stating it had approved five actions intended to assist the agricultural community affected by drought. The Commission states...more

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Water Snippets

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South Africa’s first solar-powered desal plant could produce affordable water - Plans are underway to build South Africa’s first solar-powered desalination plant at Witsand in the Hessaqua municipality. This will be an...more

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Water snippets

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Phase 1 of Madibeng water plant set for 2019 completion - The first phase of the Madibeng water purification plant, in North West, is projected to be completed by 31 March 2019, provided that an additional ZAR100 million...more

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USDA Tools to Support Source Water Protection: American Water Works Association Water Utility Guide

The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) published a July 18th guide for water utilities titled: USDA Tools to Support Source Water Protection (“Guide”) ...more

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Drought Contingency Response Network: June 5th Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Report

The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (“ANRC”) issued a June 5th document titled: Drought Contingency Response Network Report (“Report”) ...more

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Arkansas Water Resources Center Annual Water Conference: July 23-24 Fayetteville, Arkansas

The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“Center”) will hold its annual water conference on July 23-24 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The theme of the conference is: The Value of Water ...more

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Hogan Lovells Publications | Water Newsletter | 15 May 2018 Water updates from South Africa CoCT emergency desalination plant prepares to come online The City of Cape Town V&A desalination plant, feeding 2.0 megalitres of...more

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2018 Arkansas Soil and Water Education Conference/Expo: First National Bank Arena – January 31st/Jonesboro, Arkansas

The 2018 Arkansas Soil and Water Education Conference and Expo (“Conference”) will be held on January 31st. The Conference will be held at the First National Bank Arena (formerly the Arkansas State University Convocation...more

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Supreme Court Special Master Recommends Denial of Florida Water Rights Complaint Against Georgia

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Florida and Georgia have been fighting for decades about flows in the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint River Basin (ACF Basin) that provide drinking water for the City of Atlanta, as well as water for agriculture in...more

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