The pool of California’s Water Policy and Legislation packages can be akin to the oil-soaked waters of the Gulf Coast – nigh impossible to understand and laden with danger. I’ll be reading Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Visalia new California water bill to see how efficiency and water reuse fit into his plan as […]
Wholly H2o’s October 4th monthly forum will be focused on Water Costs and Water Pricing: What Makes Sense? While no one wants to see their monthly utility bills go up, neither do we want to see unnecessary peripheral canals or more dams built. One oft-overlooked solution is for people to use less […]
Should you call me and reach my message service, you’ll be asked to repsond to a water related question, such as In what watershed do you live? Or Where does your water go after you use it? Or the age old favorite, Where does your water come from? In 2007, KTLA asked […]
My favorite line from this story about extracting water from air for agricultural purposes is, “I am not crazy. I am inspired.” I know just how he feels! (Thanks to Brock Dolman of OAEC’s Water Institute for passing along this story.) Napa Experiment Could Change World of Agriculture With growing concern about […]
Ah ha! I knew it would happen. Low Impact Development strategies are starting to become a standard approach to stormwater management. Los Angeles is jumping on the bandwagon of maximum infiltration for maximum groundwater recharge and natural filtration. Go L.A.!!! (their standardized plans are available online. (Thanks to Brock Dolman of OAEC’s […]
The more you track water data, the more you can understand how water is being extracrted, used and disposed of. Are you ready to get your next report card? Join the California Water Quality Monitoring Collaboration Network and UC Davis Department of Environmental Science and Policy’s Fraser Shilling from your own workspace […]
Reducing impervious surfaces may seem like an obvious strategy to those who understand hydrology and the need for increased infiltration into ground water supplies, but the need for education, date collection and information management about storm water is still great. Here’s a webinar to help you sort through stormwater management solutions. Webinar: […]
You may have noticed the demonstration projects in our Resource section. We believe that seeing how projects are implemented greatly enhances your own application of water saving strategies. OUr partner, EPA/WaterSense is looking for images to add to their site displaying your excellent water saving landscapes. Call for Submissions: WaterSense Landscape Photo […]
Wouldn’t it be great if we didn’t have to pass laws in order for us to make logicial, smart choices about how to best yuse and maintain our resources? Well, in lieu of that approach, the Senate has been stepping up to the plate with a host of water restoration bills to […]