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Senate Bill 84 has been introduced by Senator Blake Johnson of Corning and Representative DeAnn Vaught of Horatio prohibiting moratoriums in watersheds and other bodies of water....more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) published a July 18th guide for water utilities titled: USDA Tools to Support Source Water Protection (“Guide”) ...more
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (“ANRC”) issued a June 5th document titled: Drought Contingency Response Network Report (“Report”) ...more
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
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
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