The San Francisco Public Utiltiies Commission (SFPUC) has been making headway in promoting and implementing Low Impact Development strategies in the city, particularly featuring infiltration, rainwater capture and water reuse. Here are a few job postings at the SFPUC. Illustrator And Art Designer – http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=PBT&R2=5320&R3=056417 Coordinator Of Citizen Involvement – http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=PBT&R2=5408&R3=056421
Did you miss the June 10th DWR meeting, Applying Sustainability Concepts and Indicators to CA Water Plan Update 2013? Noever fear, the DWR, recorded the session. and I want to share the following WebEx recording with you. Click the link below to play the Webex recording: https://dwr.webex.com/dwr/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=5289687&rKey=67dce13bdb1872d8 Applying Sustainability Concepts and Indicators […]
This job site, My Water Plants Jobs, for those seeking employment in the area of wastewater treatment just came across my screen. A quick peruse showed numerous jobs in CA. Check it out! http://www.mywaterplantjobs.com/
Since the new CA graywater code has been adopted, many cities are trying to get a handle on what are the most appropriate guidelines for graywater sites in their geographic areas. Pilot projects are providing a way to understand the ins and outs of installing systems, as well as a means to […]
The Post Carbon Institute announces the release of two new reports, made available to public, press and elected representatives as free downloads. “Water: Adapting to a New Normal” by PCI/Nat’l Geo Fellow Sandra Postel Focuses on current and looming freshwater supply problems and solutions. Specifically, Postel looks at how these shortages will […]
Wholly H2o believes in coming at the issue of wise water use from as many sides as usefully possible. One invaluable side is that of art. You’ll notice that we have an art gallery on the bottom right side of our main landing page. When the Wholly H2o Center opens in San […]
Position: Senior Flood & Drought Policy Analyst Duty Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Summary U.S. based non-governmental organization, is working in Afghanistan providing assistance to various national government ministries, including the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) under the auspices of the USAID-funded Human Resources and Logistics (HRLS) program. Within the […]
Take care of water. See the world! Position: International Water Rights Advisor Duty Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Summary U.S. based non-governmental organization, is working in Afghanistan providing assistance to various national government ministries under the auspices of the USAID-funded Human Resources and Logistics (HRLS) program. Within the scope of the HRLS Task Order, […]
Living in Southern California is a tough business when it comes to appropriate water use. It necessitates a lot of changing habits, which is always harder than it seems. The City of Thousand Oaks is being pushed into better living through water conservation and efficiency. Thousand Oaks Faces $4-million Fine if Water […]
Now that LEED, and other Green Building codes, such as the CA Green Building Standards Code, that will become required in January 2011, are becoming standard goals for many California builders and developers, we’d like to push the codes to award more points for water efficincy and particularly water reuse systems, which […]