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News on recent important developments in water quality regulatory and policy-making activities in California and Washington D.C.
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-NOVEMBER 2023
Prepare for wet winter 2023-24 in California. New stormwater regulations demand compliance for construction sites to avoid hefty fines and potential litigation. Stay informed on water conservation efforts, including turf rebates in Southern California.
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-OCTOBER 2023
Autumn is in the air in California, and rainfall is expected (we hope) to continue replenishing our snowpack and statewide reservoir system for the foreseeable future. We aim to ensure that the contracting and building industry is well-prepared for Winter 2024.
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-SEPTEMBER 2023
On September 8, 2022, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted Construction Stormwater General Permit Order WQ 2022-0057-DWQ (2022 CGP) with an effective date of September 1, 2023, and a two-year regulatory transition period for dischargers with existing coverage under Order WQ 2009-0009-DWQ (2009 CGP).
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-AUGUST 2023
As the sun sets on a productive summer, our unwavering attention remains on crucial compliance matters within our industry. Highlighting this month is the unveiling of the State-mandated Construction General Permit (CGP) for stormwater training, tailored exclusively for Qualified SWPPP Developers (QSDs) and Qualified SWPPP Practitioners (QSPs).
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-JULY 2023
Dive into the construction industry's critical statewide issues this month! Learn about the general construction stormwater permit, infrastructure acceleration plans, and proposed water conservation legislation. Don't miss our power-packed edition!
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-JUNE 2023
It's June, and that means summer ☀️ is right here, right now—time to get the hat and sunscreen and get out there 🏖️. Good weather means construction projects will be in full swing, and this year, maybe, just maybe, fire season will spare us and our worn-out residents.
Supreme Court Clarifies and Limits Definition of Waters of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled against the U.S. EPA in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. The ruling is significant for any owner of land that is near a water body; and it represents a major change in law and policy going forward.
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-MAY 2023
May 2023 finds the construction industry and its advocates fighting hard over proposed major and sweeping changes from the California Air Resources Board concerning the phase-out of diesel and gasoline engines, which are the heart of our workforce’s ability to get the job done.
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-APR 2023
Maybe, just maybe, the firehose of rain directed at California this winter and early spring is finally running out. What a year in water we have shared together, and it is truly remarkable given the painful drought the past three years. We must make the most of what we have and increase our efforts to capture more water in years just like this.
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-MAR 2023
Happy Spring 2023 to everyone working in the construction industry in California. As we try and dry out (maybe soon?) from a record-setting winter of precipitation, state and local agencies across the state are continuing to look at finding ways to store and conserve more water. Legislators in Sacramento have already introduced new bond funding proposals to provide additional flood protection…
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-FEB 2023
Well, the never-ending rainstorms finally stopped over most of California this past month, but water supply reliability and water quality protection issues never take a day off. As we move into 2023, the State Water Board and a group of public and private stormwater stakeholders—known as the Construction General Permit (CGP) Training Team--are developing a new, updated training program for complying with the revised CGP for stormwater.
Renewal of the Santa Ana Watershed Regional Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit
The Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board is revising and updating three existing MS4 permits issued. The three existing permits cover northern Orange County and western areas of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, located within the Santa Ana River watershed.
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-JAN 2023
Happy New Year from CICWQ. What a deluge of rain we have had throughout California since we last wrote to you in December. We hope everyone is OK and that your families and friends’ homes and properties stayed safe during the wettest period on record we’ve had in California in many years.
CICWQ 2022 Year In Review
2022 was a year of accomplishment for CICWQ and its advocacy efforts. We finally got to the finish line with the State Water Board’s adoption of the Construction General Permit for stormwater. Governor Newsom vetoed AB 2106, a win for the construction industry. This year also marked another year of battling the California drought while coming up with ways for water conservation.
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-DEC 2022
We would like to take this time to thank our members and partner organizations that have tremendously helped in our advocacy effort in 2022. Without your staff and membership support, CICWQ would not be able to accomplish our missions and goals each year.
Construction General Permit Renewal Advocacy for the California Construction Industry
Assembling expert scientific, engineering, and legal teams to address critical water quality compliance issues for the construction industry is a core function for CICWQ. Over the past few months, CICWQ’s technical team has been busy developing summary presentations of more than three years of work on the California Construction General Permit renewal process.
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-NOV 2022
November finds us laser-focused on the recent renewal of the Construction General Permit (CGP) for stormwater, which was adopted on September 8, 2022, by the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board).
Construction General Permit for Stormwater - Adopted September 8, 2022
The California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), on September 8, 2022, adopted a NEW construction general permit for stormwater. Learn how it will affect your construction projects moving forward.
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-OCT 2022
CICWQ’s emphasis on California water quality issues remains squarely on the recent renewal of the construction general permit for stormwater. Adopted on September 8, the revised permit will go into effect in one year.
Water Quality and Supply Issues Monthly Update-SEP 2022
A TREMENDOUS THANK YOU to all the companies and individuals who signed the CICWQ Construction Industry Petition to support the industry-led alternative to the California Construction General Permit for Stormwater.
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