ACWA to Comment on Controversial Groundwater Decision; State to Hold Workshop April 24-25.Business Editors/Government Writers SACRAMENTO Sacramento, city, United States Sacramento (săkrəmĕn`tō), city (1990 pop. 369,365), state capital and seat of Sacramento co., central Calif. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2000 The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board ) will convene CONVENE, civil law. This is a technical term, signifying to bring an action. a workshop April 24 through 25 on the definition of subterranean streams. The Association of California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Water Agencies (ACWA ACWA Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America ACWA Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives ACWA Administrative Careers With America ACWA Assembled Chemical Weapons Assessment ACWA American Civil War Association ACWA American Clean Water Association ) will provide testimony at the workshop, where board members will consider how to determine if certain groundwaters are actually surface water that extends underground (a subterranean stream) or percolating groundwater. Currently, water found underground is presumed to be percolating groundwater unless proven otherwise. If groundwater is found to be a subterranean stream, it is then treated as surface water and subject to state authority. Groundwater provides 40% of California's overall water supply. In written comments being submitted to the board Monday, ACWA states that "We are deeply concerned about what appears to be a well intended but potentially disastrous expansion of the Board's authority." ACWA argues in favor of upon the side of; favorable to; for the advantage of. See also: favor preserving a proven system, saying that, "Given the complexity and diversity of California's groundwater basins, local control has long been considered the most efficient means of groundwater basin management." Under current law, groundwater is managed by local agencies, not the state. Critics have expressed concern that a pending state decision could expand the definition of state-regulated surface water, and lead to major impacts on groundwater supplies previously under local control. ACWA's comments confirm the board's review of the science behind groundwater classification, but argue that, "The presumption A conclusion made as to the existence or nonexistence of a fact that must be drawn from other evidence that is admitted and proven to be true. A Rule of Law. If certain facts are established, a judge or jury must assume another fact that the law recognizes as a logical that underground water is percolating groundwater must be retained." The comments can be viewed at www.acwamnet.com by clicking on "Comments and Testimony." The SWRCB workshop will take place at 10 a.m. Monday at the Paul R. Bonderson building at 901 P Street in Sacramento. ACWA is a statewide association whose 442 public agency members collectively are responsible for 90% of the water delivered in California. |
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