Stockton Holds Town-Hall Meeting To Discuss Chloramines In WaterFebruary 2, 2016After getting some social media heat from activist Erin Brockovich Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva called a town-hall meeting to discuss the recent addition of chloramines into the water treatment process.
EnvironmentCalifornia Weighs Extending Drought Conservation OrdersFebruary 2, 2016(AP) - Following a welcomed parade of El Nino storms drenching drought-stricken California, state officials on Tuesday will decide whether to extend emergency conservation orders, and reveal how much water Californians saved in December.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAddressing Concerns About Chloramines in WaterFebruary 2, 2016Stockton’s use of chloramines in its drinking water has suddenly come under scrutiny. David Sedlak, Malozemoff Professor in Mineral Engineering, joins Insight to talk about the safety and common concerns with chloramines. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Receives $70 Million For Rim Fire Restoration ProgramJanuary 26, 2016 | Amy QuintonThe 2013 Rim Fire was the largest ever in the Sierra Nevada and ravaged parts of Tuolumne County. Local, state and federal agencies will soon have $70 million for a unique fire recovery and resilience program in the area. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Agencies Say Proposed Drought Rules Don't Provide Enough ReliefJanuary 15, 2016 | Amy QuintonMany California cities and water agencies are not happy with a proposal to extend mandatory water conservation rules. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton To Change Drinking Water Treatment ProcessJanuary 14, 2016 | Rich IbarraThe City of Stockton will be changing part of its drinking water disinfection process by the end of the month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Voluntary Boil Water Advisory For Pocket Area No Longer In EffectJanuary 12, 2016The city of Sacramento has lifted the voluntary boil water advisory for the Pocket area, west of Interstate 5.
EnvironmentSacramento Lifts Voluntary Boil Water Advisory For Pocket NeighborhoodJanuary 11, 2016 | Amy QuintonUPDATE Jan. 12, 2016: The city of Sacramento has lifted the voluntary boil water advisory for the Pocket area.
EnvironmentCalifornians Reduced Water Use By 20 Percent In NovemberJanuary 5, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornians did not conserve as much water in November as they have in previous months. But regulators say overall the state is still on target to meet its long-term 25 percent conservation mandate set by Governor Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
US Forest Service Reviews Nestle California OperationJanuary 4, 2016(AP) - A newspaper reports the U.S. Forest Service has begun an environmental review of Nestle Waters North America's bottling operations in the San Bernardino National Forest.
