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[Webinar] PFAS Primer for the Public Sector - July 16th, 11:00 am PT

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Addressing PFAS continues to challenge local government, water providers, and wastewater providers, particularly in a rapidly changing regulatory environment. Regulatory initiatives will have costly and widespread impacts on...more

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Diverting Flood Flows – Details on the Opportunity to Utilize Wasted Water

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Earlier this year, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order (EO) N-16-25. That order is designed to facilitate the diversion and storage of flood flows and aligns with the Governor’s broader water supply strategy, which is...more

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The Making Conservation a California Way of Life Framework – What It Is and What It Means

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In 2024, after years of deliberation, California water officials adopted landmark rules that will guide future water use and conservation in the state. The “Making Conservation a California Way of Life” framework went into...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - Special Water Supply Edition

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President Donald Trump on Monday issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior to develop a new plan within 90 days “to route more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 9.20.24

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Farmers in southern Tulare County will face greater scrutiny for groundwater pumping after the state placed the region on probation following a lengthy hearing in Sacramento on Tuesday....more

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EPA Announces $7.5 Billion in Water Infrastructure Loans

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Sept. 6, 2024, announced the availability of $6.5 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding and $1 billion in State Infrastructure Financing...more

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Toilet-to-Tap or the Future of California Water?

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If there is one truism in California water, it is that there is not enough of it. In part to try to help address that issue, on December 19, 2023, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted...more

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California Water Policy: What Happened in 2023 and Where Are We Going?

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The year started with a bang, with a lot of new Members of the Legislature, and more seasoned Members, invigorated and motivated to tackle some major water policy and funding issues for California. While some significant...more

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Governor Newsom Signs SB 389 Into Law

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On October 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 389 (“SB 389”), which amended § 1051 of the Water Code to expand the investigatory authority of the State Water Resources Control Board (“Water Board”)....more

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New Drought Exemption Protects Oregon Water Rights from Forfeiture

July 17, 2023 Of Counsel On June 7, 2023, Governor Tina Kotek signed into law SB 718, which provides an additional layer of protection for Oregon water right holders in drought-stricken counties. The new law goes into effect...more

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The Impact of Governor Newsom’s Proposed Budget on Water Projects

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On January 10, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his $297 billion budget proposal for 2023-2024, which includes a $22.5 billion budget deficit. Despite environmental/climate change programs facing $6 billion in cuts,...more

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California Seeks to Curb Declining Water Supply With New Executive Actions

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced a revamped water strategy on August 11, 2022, in response to updated projections that California could witness a 10% reduction in water supply by 2040 due to the accelerated impacts of climate...more

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Oregon's Water Future: The Hot Topics for 2022

As drought conditions intensify throughout the western United States, water allocation and procurement continue to be contentious issues. While the problem is easily identified—demand keeps increasing, but supply is...more

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COVID Water Sector Impact: American Water Works Association Releases Survey

The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) released a document titled: COVID Water Sector Impact Survey 5 (Oct 2021)(“Survey”) The Survey is stated to have been conducted from October 5-20, 2021, and is a fifth in a series...more

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Re-Cap of the Election’s Potential Legislative Impacts on the Water Sector

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If you were unable to attend our recent webinar “Flood or Drought? A Discussion of the Election’s Potential Legislative Impacts on the Water Sector”, please check out the several key take-aways from the presentation...more

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Newsom Releases Final Water Resilience Portfolio Outlining California State Water Priorities

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Governor Gavin Newsom recently released the final version of the Water Resilience Portfolio, which identifies 142 specific state actions to be taken in order to help build a climate-resilient water system for California in...more

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California Adopts Definition of Microplastics in Drinking Water

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In accordance with deadlines set in 2018 legislation, the California State Water Resources Control Board (Board) has adopted a definition for “microplastics” that will be used in testing of drinking water for microplastics....more

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California Files Challenge to Federal Decisions Governing Operation of California Water Projects

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The State of California recently sent a 60-day notice of intent to sue to the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior and concurrently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California...more

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Changes to Central Valley Project and State Water Project Operations

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On February 19, 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation issued a Record of Decision (ROD) on the reinitiation of consultation on the coordinated long-term operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project.  At the...more

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Water Supply Rule: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Withdrawal

The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works directed on January 21st the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) to withdraw a proposed rule titled: Use of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reservoir Projects...more

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H2Ohio water quality plan unveiled

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On November 14, 2019, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine unveiled his long-awaited H2Ohio Water Quality Plan, a program aimed at reducing phosphorus runoff and harmful algal blooms, improving water infrastructure (including tackling...more

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Arkansas Water Provider Legislative Task Force: Final Report Published

The Arkansas Water Provider Legislative Task Force (“Task Force”) published a final version of its report titled: Summary Report: Vision for the Future, Challenges, Recommendations 2017-2018 Task Force Meetings (“Report”)...more

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Utah Lake/Jordan River General Water Rights Adjudication: I am on the List of Unclaimed Water Rights, Now What?

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This article discusses a specific aspect of the Utah Lake/Jordan River General Water Rights Adjudication: options if you miss the deadline for filing a Statement of Water User’s Claim and your water rights end up on the List...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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