Press Releases
SCWC frequently issues statements and releases to the press regarding policy positions, key events, workshops, forums, organizational changes and other important developments.
SCWC Releases Report Highlighting Stormwater Capture Opportunities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 6, 2012
First-Ever Six County Analysis on Stormwater Management Strategies
Los Angeles, CA – The Southern California Water Committee’s (SCWC) Stormwater Task Force today released a first-ever report examining strategies to maximize stormwater capture throughout the coastal plain (Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties).
Read more: SCWC Releases Report Highlighting Stormwater Capture Opportunities
Southern California Water Committee Adopts 2012 Policy Guidelines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 1, 2012
Bay Delta Conservation Plan, Water Use Efficiency, Water Quality Among Key Focus Areas
Los Angeles, CA – The Southern California Water Committee (SCWC) released the organization’s 2012 Policy Guidelines today. The guidelines will serve as the basis for SCWC legislative priorities for the year and will guide both outreach and education efforts.
Read more: Southern California Water Committee Adopts 2012 Policy Guidelines
Californians Largely Unaware of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 31, 2012
Los Angeles, CA—The majority of Californians have never heard of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta), according to poll results released by California public opinion research firm Probolsky Research at the Southern California Water Committee’s January 27 Quarterly Meeting.
Read more: Californians Largely Unaware of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Governor Brown Urges California to Move Forward with Bay Delta Conservation Plan in State of the State Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 18, 2012
Los Angeles, CA – The Southern California Water Committee (SCWC) is pleased that Governor Brown, in partnership with the federal government, is extending his leadership on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). Below is an excerpt from the State of the State address and a response statement from SCWC.
ACWA SURVEY SHOWS CALIFORNIANS CONCERNED ABOUT WATER RELIABILITY, SUPPORT INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 13, 2011
ACWA SURVEY SHOWS CALIFORNIANS CONCERNED ABOUT WATER RELIABILITY, SUPPORT INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE
Southern California Water Committee Responds to Newly Released Poll Results
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMMITTEE APPOINTS ADAN ORTEGA JR. AND JASON GIANQUINTO TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 12, 2011
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMMITTEE APPOINTS ADAN ORTEGA JR. AND JASON GIANQUINTO TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES
New Board Members Bring Informative Perspective to The Southern California Water Committee
TRANSPARENCY & COMPROMISE CRITICAL TO SUCCESS OF BAY DELTA CONSERVATION PLAN
November 30, 2011
TRANSPARENCY & COMPROMISE CRITICAL TO SUCCESS OF BAY DELTA CONSERVATION PLAN
Southern California Water Committee Response to Release of BDCP Documents
Read more: TRANSPARENCY & COMPROMISE CRITICAL TO SUCCESS OF BAY DELTA CONSERVATION PLAN
SCWC HONORS REP. GRACE NAPOLITANO; HOSTS KEYNOTE SPEAKER JUDGE OLIVER WANGER AT UPCOMING 27TH ANNUAL DINNER
November 1, 2011
SCWC HONORS REP. GRACE NAPOLITANO; HOSTS KEYNOTE SPEAKER JUDGE OLIVER WANGER AT UPCOMING 27TH ANNUAL DINNER
Organization Welcoming Hundreds of Leaders from throughout California to the
Nov. 17th Annual Dinner
Los Angeles, CA—The Southern California Water Committee (SCWC) announced today that Congresswoman Grace Napolitano will be awarded the organization’s prestigious Harriett Wieder Water Leadership Award at the upcoming 27th Annual Dinner, joining special guest and keynote speaker U.S. District Court Judge Oliver Wanger (Ret.). The November 17th event is drawing in leaders from throughout the state, with nearly 500 attendees expected.
SCWC Launches Public Education & Outreach Program on Vulnerabilities in Bay-Delta
October 31, 2011
The Southern California Water Committee (SCWC) today launched a regional education and outreach program entitled “Delta Disrupted,” highlighting a significant threat to California’s water supply: an earthquake impacting the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta (Delta). The program seeks to educate local and regional leaders about this major water supply risk and the proposed solution -- the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, a comprehensive effort underway to protect both the water supply and the Delta’s fragile ecosystem. Informational materials for this outreach program were developed in partnership with the State Water Contractors.
Read more: SCWC Launches Public Education & Outreach Program on Vulnerabilities in Bay-Delta
SCWC Hosts Public Workshop on Urban Water Management Plans
September 21, 2011
Los Angeles, CA – Furthering its commitment to educating Southern Californians about the region’s water needs and state’s water resources, the Southern California Water Committee (SCWC), a leading voice for regional collaboration on water issues, will host a public workshop this Friday, September 23, in Los Angeles to provide urban water suppliers with expert technical and legal guidance on urban water management plans (UWMPs), which serve as fundamental blueprints for managing local and regional water supplies.
Read more: SCWC Hosts Public Workshop on Urban Water Management Plans
Federal Judge Rules Against Costly, Scientifically Unfounded Restrictions on State Water Project Supplies
August 31, 2011
Federal District Court Judge Oliver Wanger yesterday passed down a ruling preventing federal agencies from implementing Fall X2 Action as they proposed, which would result in significant and costly water losses for the State Water Project (SWP), and would “wreak havoc on California’s water supply,” according to the ruling.
X2 is a scientific term that defines the naturally fluctuating intersection of the fresh water from the Delta and the saline water from the San Francisco Bay. The federal agencies involved in this case aimed to push that intersection farther to the west (Fall X2 Action) by releasing more fresh water from our reservoirs and significantly reducing SWP supplies. This proposal was based on an unproven hypothesis that such action would improve the population of Delta smelt, a threatened fish species native to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. In the ruling, Judge Wanger denied the federal agencies the authority to impose these measures on the basis that they lack sufficient scientific backing, and that they would cripple California’s water supply.
Senator Dianne Feinstein Addresses Key Water Issues, Expresses Support for Delta Fix at Orange County Event
August 26, 2011
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) reaffirmed her support for a timely and comprehensive Delta fix Thursday morning at an event in Orange County hosted by the Orange County Water District. During her speech, she emphasized the importance of the West Coast’s largest estuary and water supply hub, saying that the “Delta is core.” The senator also stressed the need to construct a new Delta conveyance system as part of the overall fix, pointing out that “conveyance has to be built.” In addition, she asserted that we must “find a way to provide certainty” in our water supplies.
Southern California Receives More than $92 Million in New Prop. 84 Grants for Local Water Management and Supply Efforts
August 17, 2011
The California Department of Water Resources announced yesterday millions of dollars in new grants for Southern California cities, counties and water agencies from Proposition 84, a statewide water and natural resources bond California voters passed in November 2006. The new grants for Southern California, totaling more than $92 million, will help these agencies and municipalities increase local water supplies and improve water quality.
Alternate 'Delta Plan' Presented to Delta Stewardship Council
June 13, 2011
Los Angeles, CA – The Delta Stewardship Council, mandated by the 2009 Delta Reform Act to develop a comprehensive plan for repairing the deteriorating Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta (Delta), will release today the fourth staff draft of its Delta Plan. Having voiced concern regarding the direction and content of previous drafts, a broad coalition of statewide interests, including the Southern California Water Committee, has taken a bold and important step forward to develop an Alternate Delta Plan and, in a letter today to the Delta Stewardship Council, request that it be considered as part of the Delta Plan’s environmental review process.
SCWC Executive Director Rich Atwater released the following statement:
Read more: Alternate 'Delta Plan' Presented to Delta Stewardship Council
SCWC Statement Regarding National Research Council Report on BDCP
May 5, 2011
Los Angeles – The National Research Council (NRC) released a report today analyzing a draft of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) that was released in November 2010. Stakeholders across the state have been working actively on the BDCP since that time, and they will continue to make progress as the year goes on.
Read more: SCWC Statement Regarding National Research Council Report on BDCP
More Articles...
- SCWC Unveils New Brand Identity and Website to Reflect Expanding Membership and Influence
- Southern California Water Committee Provides Urban Water Planning Assistance for Regional Water Suppliers
- Gov. Jerry Brown Declares an End to California Drought Following Months of High Precipitation
- Statement Supporting Important Progress on Development of the Bay Delta Conservations Plan’s “Draft Plan”
- Southern California Water Committee Appoints Richard W. Atwater as Executive Director
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