Legislation – Policy

Could water utilities transform the way the electric sector did?

A mix of government incentives and regulations revamped the electricity sector. Could a similar approach work for water? Credit: Stocksy/Paul…

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California Court Finds Public Trust Doctrine Applies to State Groundwater Resources

Photo: Scott River, http://www.westernrivers.org/projectatlas/scott-river/ Court Rejects Claim That SGMA “Displaces” Public Trust’s Application to California Groundwater The California Court of…

6 years ago

Water Board Sues IBWC Over Untreated Sewage from Tijuana River

The state of California is suing the federal government over untreated sewage in the Tijuana River. NBC 7's Erika Cervantes…

6 years ago

New York governor signs law mandating lead testing in schools

(Photo: Peter Carr/The Journal News) ALBANY — Schools in New York will have to test drinking water for lead contamination.…

6 years ago

The cataclysmic cost of Trump’s ‘war on oceans’

Photo illustration by Lesley Becker/Globe Staff/Adobe Stock This summer, 60 million Americans will head to the seaside to enjoy majestic…

6 years ago

On Water Problems, Governments Actually Work Together

Photo: Algae blooms are a frequent problem in Lake Erie. (AP) When it comes to dirty lakes and rivers, governments…

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California’s Can’t-Miss Chance to Provide Safe Drinking Water for All

Photo: A sign outside the Lafayette Reservoir in Lafayette, California. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images State legislators have until the end of…

6 years ago

Judge shifts legal brawl, revives WOTUS in 26 states

Photo: A federal judge has revived the Obama-era Waters of the U.S. [WOTUS] rule in 26 states. Montgomery County Planning…

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California’s water wars heat up at Sacramento hearing over river flows

At the Capitol on Monday, farmers protest a proposal by water officials to increase flows for the lower San Joaquin…

6 years ago

Defying water suppliers, Palo Alto backs Bay-Delta Plan

Photo: Wapama Falls, far left, flows into the 117-billion-gallon Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite, the source of 85 percent of…

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