More Announcements …
… a continuation of the announcements from the Water Boards home page.
2021
August
- Low water levels trigger curtailments for Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Acute water shortages prompt urgent action following emergency regulation in early August (08/20/2021) - Emergency Regulation for Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed Approved by Office of Administrative Law (08/19/2021)
- Harmful algal blooms reported at Mono County’s Crowley Lake; Caution urged for all water users (08/19/2021)
- State Water Board approves emergency curtailment regulation for Scott and Shasta Rivers
Measures would maintain minimum flows to protect fish (8/17/2021) - On September 17, 2021, State Water Board staff will hold a Public Workshop Related to Petitions for Reconsideration of the Water Quality Certification for the Yuba River Development Project. (8/13/2021)
- Jayne Joy appointed executive officer of Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
Hope Smythe retiring after 37-year career (08/06/2021) - Caution urged after harmful alagal bloom detected in Russian River in Sonoma County
Toxic algae pose serious threat to children, pets (08/05/2021) - State Water Board adopts an emergency regulation for Delta watershed that authorizes curtailments (08/04/2021)
- Low storage levels trigger curtailments in Upper Russian River (08/02/2021)
July
- Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking – Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (07/30/2021)
- LA Water Board Adopted a new MS4 permit that sets limits on pollution that is discharged from storm drains (07/28/2021)
- Notice of Availability of Draft Emergency Curtailment and Reporting Regulation for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed for Public Review and Comment and Notice of Water Unavailability for Senior Water Right Claims in the Delta Watershed (See the water right claims affected) (07/23/2021)
- Divers are removing invasive algae species from Newport Bay Water Boards are part of multi-agency effort (07/12/2021)
June
- San Diego Water Board orders federal treatment plant to stop discharge permit violations Agency also directed to make repairs at wastewater border facility (06/29/2021)
- PG&E settlement for once-through-cooling discharges at Diablo Canyon nuclear plant (06/22/2021)
- On June 22, 2021, the State Water Board issued a public Notice of Opportunity to Respond to Petitions for Reconsideration of the Water Quality Certification for the Yuba River Development Project (06/22/2021)
- Worsening drought conditions prompt emergency action in Russian River watershed State Water Board adopts new regulations to stop diversions (06/15/2021)
- Drought conditions prompt restrictions for some Delta water right holders Additional action may be needed later this summer (06/15/2021)
- Laguna Beach reaches $1.5 million settlement for wastewater collection system failure (06/09/2021)
- State Agencies call on water managers to promote water conservation (06/08/2021)
- “SAFER Summer Series” to engage communities in developing drinking water solutions (06/03/2021)
- Extremely dry conditions prompt restrictions for some water right holders on the Scott River
Low flows threaten survival of endangered species (06/01/2021)
May
- State Water Board Executive Director Issues Water Quality Certification for the Department of Water Resources’ 2021 Emergency Drought Salinity Barrier (05/28/2021)
- Extremely dry conditions prompt restrictions for some water right holders on the Russian River Low flows are a threat to drinking water supplies, endangered fish (05/26/2021)
- Santa Ana Water Board renews discharge permit for proposed Huntington Beach desalination plant (05/06/2021)
April
- Nestle told to cease unauthorized diversions in San Bernardino National Forest State Water Board investigation finds multiple violations (04/23/2021)
- Report offers first in-depth picture of California water systems struggling to provide safe drinking water Assessment will inform upcoming funding priorities (04/09/2021)
March
- $2.5 million settlement reached for Mule Creek State Prison violations of Clean Water Act (03/29/2021)
- City of Colfax agrees to settlement for Bunch Creek sewage spill (03/26/2021)
- Continued dry conditions prompt early warning about potential water shortages Water users urged to reduce and conserve (03/22/2021)
- State Water Board letter regarding Ongoing Dry Conditions in Most California Watersheds (03/22/2021)
- 100,000 Central Valley residents impacted by contaminated drinking water will soon see interim solutions Short-term and permanent fixes for drinking water contaminated with nitrates (03/15/2021)
- Court ruling upholds $2.8 million penalty, protects sensitive marsh land in Suisun Bay After massive and unauthorized levee construction, Point Buckler Island to be restored (03/02/2021)
February
January
- Drinking water quality impacts from North Complex fires found to be minimal (01/28/2021)
- Survey results show COVID-19 financial impact on water systems, customers (01/19/2021)
- State Water Board Executive Director Issues Final Water Quality Certification for the Don Pedro Hydroelectric Project and La Grange Hydroelectric Project and associated Final Water Quality Certification FAQs (01/15/2021)
