NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOPS: 2018 Joint Triennial Review of the Water Quality Control Plans for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins and the Tulare Lake Basin.
From the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board: The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Valley Water Board) is beginning the process of reviewing its Water Quality Control Plans for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins and for the Tulare Lake Basin (Basin Plans).
The Basin Plans cover all the watersheds of the Central Valley from the Oregon state border to the northern tip of Los Angeles County.
The Central Valley Water Board staff will hold two public workshops to receive comments on basin plan elements that may need amendment.
The purpose of the triennial review is to identify high priority basin planning issues that the Central Valley Water Board will direct basin planning efforts over the next three years.
While Central Valley Water Board members may be present, no action will be taken on the triennial review during these workshops.
The public workshops are scheduled as follows: Date: 16 August 2017 Time: 1:00 pm Place: Central Valley Water Board office 1685 E Street Fresno, CA 93706 Date: 23 August 2017 Time: 1:00 pm Place: Central Valley Water Board office 11020 Sun Center Drive, Suite 200 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 The workshop facilities will be accessible to persons with disabilities.
Staff will provide an update to the Central Valley Water Board as an information item during its August 2017 Board meeting and will include a summary of written comments submitted by 31 July 2017.
Comments on either Basin Plan may be presented at either workshop.
Following the workshops, staff will review oral and written comments and prepare final recommendations in work plans for Central Valley Water Board consideration at a future public hearing.

With surface water, there are two different types of rights: riparian rights and appropriative rights.
Priority is not the most important thing in California law; reasonableness is.
“And though water rights priority is not the end all and be all, it is the foundation of the system we have.” The priority system serves two really important purposes that have to do with conditions that exist.
“As a matter of fact, Article 10 Section 2 that sets forward the reasonable use doctrine says, ‘Because of the conditions that exist in the state of California, because of the scarcity of water, we developed a system based on priority of right,’” he said.
So in order to be able to prudently plan and make the investments in infrastructure necessary to provide that public service, we have to have certainty in what our supply is going to be.” “What I believe that the proposed conservation framework does is it intentionally ignores the system of priority, which is what our water rights appropriation system is founded upon, and it tries to move us to something more closely related to the system that looks more closely to what we have on the east coast, which is that it’s a correlative right rather than a right based on priority.
And that would have impacted use.” “Of course there would be litigation over that, and that would be firmly grounded though in the reasonable use doctrine of determining that certain use in some places is unreasonable; you could do the same thing for certain agricultural crops in some places so there is that authority historically to determine reasonable use,” Mr. Garner said.
So those are two different things.
I think we do need to look at things as a whole and make sure the water is going where we want it to be going.
“That coupled with the fact that there is no way it’s ever going to change frankly because our takings laws and all sorts of other things are quite different than Australia’s means that this is the system that we have, whether we like it or not, and I don’t think we are going to move from it quickly.” Mr. Rose pointed out that in terms of the overlay of conservation or efficiency versus water rights, there is a different way of looking at it.
“In order to achieve real efficiency of water usage and conservation, you have to make a financial incentive for water agencies to do that.

Wastewater treatment and Sustainable development.
Why in news?
Industrial water consumption accounts for 22% of the global water used, when public awareness of pollution is limited the cost of pollution to our health and the ecosystem is huge.
What is the problem in India?
Traditional wastewater treatment plants may not remove certain pollutants.
The industrial sector in India discharges around 30,730 million cubic metres of effluents, without proper treatment, into water bodies.
Run-off from agriculture fields is another major source of pollution.
What are the water Management strategies?
Market-based strategies such as environmental taxes, pollution levies should be implemented.
The benefits to our health, and in terms of economic development and environmental sustainability, business opportunities and ‘green’ jobs far compensate the costs of wastewater management.

Cedar Heights residents on boil water advisory.
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has issued a boil-water advisory for the Cedar Heights water system.
High turbidity levels have been detected in the system’s drinking water supply.
High turbidity (cloudiness) levels may occur in surface water sources due to seasonal weather changes causing excessive surface runoff, flooding or lake turnover.
A high turbidity level may impair the effectiveness of the disinfection treatment system.
The CSRD and Interior Health recommend that children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems and anyone seeking additional protection to drink boiled water or a safe alternative.
For these at-risk populations, water intended for drinking, washing fruits and vegetables, making beverages or ice, or brushing teeth should be boiled for one minute.
Boiled water should then be refrigerated in a clean covered container.
Users could also choose to use bottled or distilled water, or water than has been filtered through a well-maintained treatment device.
The regional district will inform users once the boil water advisory has been removed.

An official at the wastewater treatment plant in the town said the volume of rain resulted in surface water getting into the sewage system.
Despite some discoloration of the water coming up through people’s sump pumps and drain pipes, it is mostly rainwater coming from the sanitary sewers, said Jeff Ritter, chief operator at the sewage treatment plant and water pollution control center.
Ritter said he was unable to determine how many homes were affected Friday.
"I do know that, if your house was built before a certain time, they have the sewer laterals go underneath their basement slabs.
He said the problem may have been exacerbated in cases where residents have their sump pumps illegally connected to the sanitary sewers.
"The sump pump is supposed to go to the storm sewer," Ritter said.
He said the town’s sewer system has cracks in it and compromised spots where ground water can get in, especially in cases where there has been heavy rainfall.
You can have a brand new sewer system with only five houses hooked into it, if you have this much water come down, you’re going to get flooded," Ritter said.
The town of Porter, village of Youngstown, and the village and town of Lewiston contribute to the sewage treatment plant in the town.
Our storm sewers have not been able to convey the water fast enough.

Boil water advisory issued for Sorrento.
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has issued a boil water advisory for the Sorrento water system.
High turbidity levels, which is cloudiness due to suspended sediment, have been detected in the Sorrento Water System’s drinking water supply.
High turbidity levels may occur in surface water sources due to seasonal weather changes causing excessive surface runoff, flooding or lake turnover.
This may impair the effectiveness of the disinfection treatment system.
If disinfection is impaired, disease-causing micro-organisms may escape into the water distribution system, resulting in an increase risk of intestinal illness.
The CSRD and Interior Health recommend that children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems and anyone seeking additional protection to drink boiled water or a safe alternative.
For these at-risk populations, water intended for drinking, washing fruits and vegetables, making beverages or ice, or brushing teeth should be boiled for one minute.
Boiled water should then be refrigerated in a clean covered container.
The advisory is in effect immediately and until further notice from the CSRD.

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Duke University Study: Fracking Isn’t Contaminating Ground Water.
It’s been the crux of their narrative against this sector of the economy that’s rapidly growing throughout the country.
The study was three years in the making, peer reviewed, and was recently published in the European journal Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta.
They did say that surface water might be impacted due to spills: Fracking has not contaminated groundwater in northwestern West Virginia, but accidental spills of fracking wastewater may pose a threat to surface water in the region, according to a new study led by scientists at Duke University.
“Based on consistent evidence from comprehensive testing, we found no indication of groundwater contamination over the three-year course of our study,” said Avner Vengosh, professor of geochemistry and water quality at Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment.
”However, we did find that spill water associated with fracked wells and their wastewater has an impact on the quality of streams in areas of intense shale gas development.” “The bottom-line assessment,” he said, “is that groundwater is so far not being impacted, but surface water is more readily contaminated because of the frequency of spills.” […] The Duke team collaborated with researchers from The Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Stanford University and the French Geological Survey to sample water from 112 drinking wells in northwestern West Virginia over a three-year period.
Samples were tested for an extensive list of contaminants, including salts, trace metals and hydrocarbons such as methane, propane and ethane.
Remember when the EPA dumped 3 million gallons of toxic water into Colorado’s river systems in 2015?
The clean up costs were projected to soar into the hundreds of millions, and it was completely avoidable.
The EPA’s clean up crew royally screwed up and released the water into the Animas River, which connects to the San Juan River.

The Drought Is Over, Right?
Not in These 4 Counties.
Gov.
Jerry Brown recently lifted his emergency drought declaration for all of California except four counties: Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Tuolumne.
He says communities and water systems in these four counties were among the hardest-hit by the drought, and when wells went dry and people were left without water, the emergency declaration made possible state funding for relief efforts.
“We couldn’t do it without the state,” he says.
Since the emergency was announced in 2014, Coyne says, Tulare County has received more than $170 million in state and federal funds for ongoing relief projects.
Some are short-term measures like mobile showers, water tanks placed in people’s front yards and well deepening.
Others are permanent fixes.
He expects that will take another year or two.

Water .pdf – Water Pollution Control Ordinance, Cap.
358 Water Pollution Control Ord.
“wastewater means water that is directly / indirectly used in / generated by human activity & then discarded but does not include unpolluted water.” WPCO was enacted in 1980 To control the Pollution of the waters of Hong Kong Water Pollution Control (WPCO) Provide the main statutory framework for the declaration of water control zones (“WCZ”) Total : 10 WCZ and 4 supplementary WCZ Water Pollution Control Ordinance (WPCO) – declared Water Control Zones 10 Water Control Zones (WCZ) 1.
North Western Supplementary WCZ Water Control Zone (WCZ) Within each water control zone, ALL discharges or deposits are controlled Exception : Discharge of domestic sewage into communal sewers and unpolluted water into stormwater drains, river courses and water bodies Definitions “Domestic Sewage” means waste of a kind and quantity that is generated by the domestic use of a toilet, water closet, bath, shower, sink, basin other sanitary fitment by a person residing in a household / while at a place of work But does not include (a) solid residue, (b) effluent from wastewater treatment facility; or (c) food business waste.
“Communal Sewer” – a sewer that is not used exclusively by one discharger… “Foul Sewer” – a sewer built for the carriage of foul / waste water or so designated by the Authority “Communal Drain” – means a drain that is not used exclusively by one discharger “Storm Water Drain” – a man made conduit built for natural surface drainage or so designated by the Authority Typical sanitary installation and drainage for small building BUILDING (STANDARDS OF SANITARY FITMENTS, PLUMBING, DRAINAGE WORKS AND LATRINES) REGULATIONS – R.2 Interpretation "foul water" (髒水) means any water contaminated by soil, waste or trade effluent; "surface water" (地面水) means rain water from any part of a building including any paved area or ground, whether paved or not, appurtenant to any building; "waste" (廢水) means used water from a waste fitment or similar fitment; "waste fitment" (廢水設備) means a bath, lavatory basin or sink, other than a slop sink; “soil" (便溺污水) means the discharge from a soil fitment; “soil fitment" (便溺污水設備) means a watercloset fitment, trough watercloset, urinal, slop sink, bidet or any similar fitment; "private sewer" (私家污水渠) means a sewer which is not a public sewer; "public sewer" (公共污水渠) means a sewer vested in and maintained by the Government; "rain water pipe" (雨水管) means a pipe used or constructed to be used for carrying off surface water directly from roof surfaces, verandahs and balconies; "soil pipe" (便溺污水管) means a pipe used or constructed to be used for carrying off soil; "waste pipe" (廢水管) means a pipe used or constructed to be used for carrying off waste; Combined System Combined Drainage System 14 Derek Osbourn, Mitchell’s Introduction to Building (Mitchells Building Series) Underwater Drainage-Combined System All the drains discharge into a common or combined sewer.
WPCO Licence No Licence A discharger may be prosecuted under s.8 or s.9, where appropriate, if its discharge has exceeded any of the TM standards set for 4 discharge systems in each WCZ 4 systems – foul sewers, storm water drains, inland waters & coastal waters Enforcement of WPCO, Cap 358 s.8 – discharge polluted water into inland water, i.e. river, or waters of H.K., i.e. sea s.9 – discharge polluted water into communal sewers & communal drains r.17B (Regs) – discharge not in accordance with the licence limits Is the discharge causing pollution?
(quality/quantity) TM WPCO s.8 s.8(1)(a) : offence to discharge any waste or polluting matter into waters of HK s.8(1)(b) : offence to discharge any matter into inland waters which tends to impede the proper flow of the water in a manner leading or likely to lead to a substantial aggravation of pollution WPCO s.8 “Waters of Hong Kong” means all inland waters, territorial waters and tidal waters of H.K.
Consent given in relation to harbour works … A discharge of unpolluted water (a) ( (b) (c) ( (d) ( 1985 ) ( 466 ) (e) 42 2 67 ( 22 1995 ) 18 ─ (i) (ii) ( (f) 9(3) ( 1985 ) 63 (iii) ( ( 21 1985 127 63 ) 7 8 1998 29 21 ) ( 1990 72 67 Exception/Defence ) 4 ) 34 ) WPCO s.9 Offence to discharge any matter into a communal sewer / drain in a WCZ other thans.9(1)(a) & (1)(b) a discharge of domestic sewage into a communal sewer / drain ….for the carriage of foul water, s.9(1)(b) a discharge of unpolluted water into a communal sewer / drain for the carriage of surface drainage water.
Discharge (2) s.2(3), discharging / making a discharge of matters into waters of HK / inland water / communal sewer / drain in the WCZ include causing / permitting matter to be deposited in any place (whether in that zone or elsewhere) in circumstances where the matter, or any component of it, is likely to enter the waters of HK/ inland waters /communal sewer or drain within a reasonably foreseeable time by falling, descending, percolating or being carried by wind or water.
89 Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations Under R.40 of Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations, the Building Authority is empowered to request the drainage / private sewer owners to connect to the appropriate public sewers :(1) Drains and private sewers, provided for the carriage of foul water, shall, where there is a public sewer provided for the carriage of foul water at a suitable level and position within 30 m of the boundary of the lot on which the building, for which such drains or private sewers are provided, is erected, be connected to such public sewer.