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State Board Of Food And Ag Seeks Public Input On Creating Climate-Resilient Water System

/in , , /by /Lake County News (Lakeport, Calif.)by Elizabeth Larson

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will host a public comment session on California’s Water Future on Thursday, Sept. 5, Fresno.

The meeting will be held from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Fresno County Farm Bureau, 1274 W. Hedges Ave., Fresno.

State agencies are asking Californians to help shape a roadmap for meeting future water needs and ensuring environmental and economic resilience through the 21st century.

 

 

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Helix, Padre Dam Water District Workers Back From Paradise

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribune by Karen Pearlman

Six East County water district employees are now back home after spending a week in Paradise, helping the Paradise Irrigation District clear pipes of potential toxins and bring clean water to the town that was nearly wiped out in November’s Camp Fire.

Helix Water District employees John Wilson, Dan Baker, Eric Hughes and Bryan Watte, and Padre Dam Municipal Water District workers Austin Darley and Jesse Knowles worked in the the Butte County town in Northern California outside of Chico starting Aug. 19. They were part of a mutual aid agreement requested by the Paradise Irrigation District.

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Breakingviews – Wall Street Mistakes Water For A Business Washout

/in , /by /Reuters by Antony Currie

Stockholm’s architecture, waterways and balmy climate make Sweden’s capital a tourist haven in the summer. Throw in the networking appeal of almost 4,000 people in town for the annual World Water Week confab, including government officials and executives from big companies like Diageo, Apple and Nestlé, and it’s hard to imagine Wall Street types not flooding the event. But most stay away.

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Local Businesses Could Be Eligible For A Climate-Friendly Car

/in , /by /Fox 5 San Diego

The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District will host a workshop Tuesday for a program to help mitigate the use of high-polluting vehicles around the county.

The APCDs “Clean Air for All” campaign will allow businesses, nonprofits and government organizations to replace their high-emission vehicles with more climate-friendly options. County Supervisors Nathan Fletcher and Greg Cox announced the program earlier this month.

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