Urban water conservation is critical to the future of the Delta, since California’s cities have been taking an ever increasing amount of water from the Delta. In the 80s & 90s, urban users used about 35% of South of Delta exports. But that percentage jumped to 42% in the 2000’s. The cause […]
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Santa Clara Valley Water District is taking an aggressive approach to restoring and protecting watersheds, the heart of our water supply. Water District to Award Grants to Improve Watersheds, Create Trails and Preserve Land SAN JOSE, CA – On Wednesday, Dec. 15, the Santa Clara Valley Water District released Requests for […]
While many of us want to be more involved in how the state of CA manages our water supplies, it can be hard to know how to insert yourself. There are many opportunities for public comment, and here is an important opportunity to do so irelated to promotion and funding of recycled […]
Since the rainy season in California has come upon us in full force, storm drain systems all over the state have been overflowing, creating streams of polluted runoff dumping into streams, bays and the ocean. In southern California, a reinstatement of the water board’s power is an important step in water quality […]
More and more jobs are opening up in the world of water here in California. If the trend continues, we’ll add a CA water jobs section to the Wholly H2o site! This announcement is for a high level candidate. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Director, California Water Resources Institute The University of California, Division of […]
Wholly H2o’s January 10th Forum addressing Urban Watershed Management Plans (UWMP) will include Peter Brostrom from DWR. UWMPs are due to DWR on July 30th 2011. To facilitate the process, DWR has released a guidebook which you can access from this post. Draft Guidebook on Preparing Urban Water Management Plans Now AvailableA […]
Do you wonder what the heck California’s DWR is up to? You’re in luck, as they have released their 2010 accomplishments. DWR has released a fact sheet detailing its accomplishments on the California Water Plan in 2010, including developments in content, collaboration and outreach. The department has released additional accomplishment documents on its website, including […]
Yet more good news from SoCal, as the City of Los Angeles moves forward with adopting an Low Impact Design (LID) ordinance. Go L.A.! I especially like this quote from Board of Public Works Commissioner Paula Daniels, responsible for drafting the LID ordinance: “We are one final step away from passage of […]
Hey, they stole my line! And nothing makes me happier than watching as more and more organizations, governmental entities and journal articles, like this one from “Water Efficiency“, promote localized water use and reuse. The Use of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems in Concert With Water Reclamation and Reuse By Dennis E. Hallahan […]