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City of Los Angeles Wins Award for Approaches to Water Sustainability
Congratulations to the City of Los Angeles! Keep up the good work! The Clean Water America Alliance today announced the winners of the 2011 U.S. Water Prize for watershed-based approaches toward water sustainability. The City of Los Angeles is among the winners for planning, integrating and incorporating green infrastructure approaches and increasing […]
The Colorado River: Demand Has Now Outstripped Supply
The days of using water without a thought to quantity used or matching water source with the end use are over. There’s jst no way around it. Without taking immediate steps to use water efficiency and conserve through reuse, our water supply security will continue to dimish. The Colorado River: Demand Has […]
Urine for Sale? South African City Wants to Buy
Could this be a new revenue stream? Urine for Sale? South African City Wants to Buy Get paid to pee. That’s the deal on offer in the South African city of Durban, where the city is looking to buy liquid waste to encourage residents to use dry toilets. Aiming to improve hygiene […]
Draft Plan on Delta Paints Bleak Picture
How we manage the Bay Delta impacts agricltural production and the water supply for 25 million people in CA. Of course, managing a resource of this magnitude draws strong opinions. Please continue to be informed on the progress in creating sustainable management of of the largest estuary on the coasts of both […]
Colorado River Water Supplies at Risk
At some point, you simply have to sit down and do the math to comprehend that growing development and population water demands are draining Lake Mead faster than it can be replenished. How will Southern Californians dependent on Colorado River supplies conserve their dwindling water resources? Lowest Level for Lake Mead In […]
Proposed Rainwater Legislation for California
Here’s a newly drafted legislative bill on rainwater harvesting in California. Make sure you read through the bill and send comments to Alf Brandt! Yesterday, Assemblyman Jose Solorio introduced his Assembly Bill 275, the new Rainwater Capture Act of 2011. Today, you can find the bill on-line at www.leginfo.ca.gov . AB 275 […]