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News on recent important developments in water quality regulatory and policy-making activities in California and Washington D.C.

 
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Construction & Building Industry News

Each month, CICWQ collects news and information on water quality and water supply reliability topics. Articles cover a wide range of issues affecting the construction industry: water quality and wetlands regulations and policies, water supply, sewer system, and stormwater drainage improvement efforts, and multi-benefit, regional water supply reliability project development.

CICWQ also publishes technical articles and reports periodically and prepares presentations that emphasize water quality research and findings specific to the construction industry.

LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS

Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-FEB 2023
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Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-FEB 2023

Well, the never-ending rainstorms finally stopped over most of California this past month, but water supply reliability and water quality protection issues never take a day off. As we move into 2023, the State Water Board and a group of public and private stormwater stakeholders—known as the Construction General Permit (CGP) Training Team--are developing a new, updated training program for complying with the revised CGP for stormwater.

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Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Increase Stormwater Capture
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Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Increase Stormwater Capture

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on February 13 to expand statewide stormwater runoff capture capacity by increasing groundwater storage capacity. And Governor Newsom's order continues ongoing conservation measures. It allows the State Water Board to reevaluate requirements for reservoir releases and diversion limitations to maximize water supplies north and south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

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City of Anaheim Water Quality Credit Trading Program Public Review

City of Anaheim Water Quality Credit Trading Program Public Review

The City of Anaheim is developing a water quality credit trading program, which would apply to new public works projects built by the City. Under review by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Board for approval, the program, if approved, would allow the city to create and apply water quality credits for City-owned new development projects as a means of complying with the North Orange County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit for stormwater runoff.

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Renewal of the Santa Ana Watershed Regional Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit

Renewal of the Santa Ana Watershed Regional Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit

The Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board is revising and updating three existing MS4 permits issued. The three existing permits cover northern Orange County and western areas of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, located within the Santa Ana River watershed.

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CICWQ 2022 Year In Review

CICWQ 2022 Year In Review

2022 was a year of accomplishment for CICWQ and its advocacy efforts. We finally got to the finish line with the State Water Board’s adoption of the Construction General Permit for stormwater. Governor Newsom vetoed AB 2106, a win for the construction industry. This year also marked another year of battling the California drought while coming up with ways for water conservation.

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Construction General Permit Renewal Advocacy for the California Construction Industry

Construction General Permit Renewal Advocacy for the California Construction Industry

Assembling expert scientific, engineering, and legal teams to address critical water quality compliance issues for the construction industry is a core function for CICWQ. Over the past few months, CICWQ’s technical team has been busy developing summary presentations of more than three years of work on the California Construction General Permit renewal process.

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Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-August 2022

Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-August 2022

It’s been a hot summer in California with all eyes focused on conserving water and finding new ways to improve our supply portfolio. And regulators in Sacramento keep plugging away, moving forward on renewing key regulatory programs impacting the construction industry.

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Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-July 2022

Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-July 2022

In July, CICWQ would like to focus your attention on several water-related issues affecting the construction industry in California. First, is the renewal of the Construction General Permit for stormwater. Second, the State of California drought response effort and water conservation actions. Finally, the water quality regulatory legislation was proposed in the California Assembly – AB 2106.

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Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-June 2022

Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-June 2022

As summer 2022 is upon us, we focus on two primary issues impacting the construction industry in California: The renewal of the Construction General Permit for stormwater by the State Water Resources Control Board and the ongoing drought response and actions underway in California to step up water conservation efforts and measures.

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Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-May 2022

Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-May 2022

This month we continue focusing on the final draft of the Construction General Permit stormwater. Many thanks to our fellow construction members who supported the comment letter effort. In other news, the California drought remains challenging amidst announcements of the record-low snowpack. Get informed about the Pacific Institute's release of a report on Urban Water Conservation.

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Riverside County Santa Ana River Watershed Stormwater Resource Plan Development

Riverside County Santa Ana River Watershed Stormwater Resource Plan Development

The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District prepared a Stormwater Resource Plan for Riverside County and held its first stakeholder meeting in January 2021. During the meeting, the District discussed the need for the plan and how plan development…

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Major funding for CICWQ is provided by the Construction Industry Advancement Fund and the Fund for Construction Industry Advancement