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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-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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Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-Apr 2022

Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-Apr 2022

This month we are laser-focused on the State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWB) final draft of the Construction General Permit (CGP) for stormwater. This permit was released on March 30th for stakeholder and public comment. It directly impacts CICWQ’s member companies and workforce building projects in California.

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Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Updates-Oct 2021

Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Updates-Oct 2021

CICWQ’s October updates. Our regulatory priority is the renewal process for the Construction General Permit for stormwater, which affects nearly all CICWQ member companies and workforce. Water quality MS4 permits are being renewed…

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CICWQ Presentation on TMDL Compliance in the DRAFT California Construction General Permit

CICWQ Presentation on TMDL Compliance in the DRAFT California Construction General Permit

This presentation focuses on how the construction industry in California is approaching potential compliance with Numeric Effluent Limits (NELs) and Numeric Action Levels (NALs) as proposed in the renewal of the California Construction General Permit for Stormwater.

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Developing in the Dry Times

Developing in the Dry Times

Dr. Mark Grey recently gave an update on the housing industry’s efforts to continue to build new housing under the current drought conditions in California.

The presentation covers key issues facing housing development, and shows empirical data from past and recent research studies on the efficiency and conservation measures the home building industry has been using to build new housing stock, while reducing overall water use.

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Cost of Low Impact Development Stormwater Retention Best Management Practices in Orange County, California

Cost of Low Impact Development Stormwater Retention Best Management Practices in Orange County, California

CICWQ prepared an extensive analysis of the cost of implementation of low impact development (LID) stormwater best management practices which are required for installation at most private land development projects in Orange County, California greater than 5,000 square feet.

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Regional Solutions for Treating Stormwater in Los Angeles County: A Macrofeasibility Study.

Regional Solutions for Treating Stormwater in Los Angeles County: A Macrofeasibility Study.

CICWQ retained Brown and Caldwell to evaluate the potential for achieving stormwater quality improvements through effective regional approaches. Regional approaches would employ comprehensive best management practices to treat urban runoff from new development sites, and surrounding sites that have already been developed. Many groups in the Los Angeles area are interested in applying regional, watershed scale approaches to achieve long-term water quality improvements.

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CICWQ FOUNDED IN 2001 BY OUR TRADE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

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