State water-quality board approves plan for restoring ocean waters near ports Contra Costa Times On Tuesday, the State Water Resources Control Board approved a water quality restoration strategy for the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to address hazardous toxic chemicals that can harm human health and marine life. The plan aims to protect fish ... and more »

Use drip irrigation to conserve water My West Texas The focus lately has been on water, and it will continue as we are faced with extreme water shortages. Because improved irrigation is one of the best ways you can stretch your water resources, let's take a look at drip irrigation.

Forum discusses storm water runoff uses Daily Local News The forum was developed by representatives of the Transportation Management Association of Chester County, or TMACC, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Chester County Planning Commission and the Chester County Water Resources Authority ... and more »

No water crisis in Byo — minister NewsDay Water Resources Management and Development minister Samuel Sipepa Nkomo has dismissed fears of a water crisis in Bulawayo, arguing the city's supply dams have enough reserves. This follows reports that Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is set to introduce a ...

VVWD seeks to entice further basin discussions Mesquite Local News The turnout and the comments highlighted a lingering mistrust created by previous issues related to the valley's shared water resources that stretch into Arizona and Utah , as well as Nevada and government agencies dealing with them. and more »

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Maori lodge Waitangi Tribunal claim over sales and resources Northern Advocate The Maori Council and 10 hapu have lodged a claim at the Waitangi Tribunal, seeking an urgent hearing into the sale of state-owned power companies and claims regarding water and geothermal use. Council chairman Sir Graham Latimer and the hapu filed ... Water claim cannot proceed - FranksRadio New Zealand Consumers unlikely to pay for fresh waterNewstalk ZB Waitangi Tribunal claim seeks to halt asset salesNew Zealand Herald Gisborne Herald -Stuff.co.nz all 312 news articles »

Boston.com

Water problems ahead if rain, snow don't come San Francisco Chronicle It was snowing lightly when a crew from the state Department of Water Resources set out Wednesday to measure the snowpack at Phillips Station, off Highway 50 close to Echo Summit. "Physically it looked good," said Frank Gehrke, chief of the state snow ... Meager Sierra snow worries CA officials, farmersAtlanta Journal Constitution Meager Sierra snow worries Calif. water managersTahoe Daily Tribune Sierra snowpack's water level low, but not direSacramento Bee Sierra Sun all 179 news articles »

Some water murkiness expected Feb. 15-17 for parts of Milton Boston.com Other areas that may also see clouding include the Lower Mills area between River Street and Gallivan Boulevard, according to a news release from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. The discoloration is the result of a small amount of iron in ... and more »

The search for water resources, funding will only become more competitive ... Your Houston News State funding in the form of TWDB loans will be more prevalent as regions across the state move quickly to secure funding to create more water resources. Proposition 2, passed by voters last November, helped increase the availability of funding. $3.6 Million Loan Approved For Local Water Supply Co.KWTX all 3 news articles »

Bangkok Post

PM leads new flood agency Bangkok Post Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will head a new agency assigned to run an overall national water management system to ensure unity in tackling flood-related problems. The formation of the new agency - the National Water Resources and Flood Policy ... and more »