ADVISORY/Water Agencies to Take Their Case to the Legislature, Governor.News Editors/City Desks ADVISORY ... for Tuesday-Wednesday (March 21-22) --(BUSINESS WIRE) The latest news in 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 policy will take center stage March 21 through 22 when the Association of California 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 ) conducts its annual Legislative Workshop in Sacramento. CALFED's plan for the Delta, smart growth, radon and arsenic arsenic (är`sənĭk), a semimetallic chemical element; symbol As; at. no. 33; at. wt. 74.9216; m.p. 817°C; (at 28 atmospheres pressure); sublimation point 613°C;; sp. gr. (stable form) 5.73; valence −3, 0, +3, or +5. - all of these issues and more are on tap for the two-day event next month. Day one will feature a series of briefings on water issues held at the Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. Plaza Holiday Inn. Starting at 9:30 a.m., members will meet with legislative staff and the Davis administration on issues like the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, population trends, growth management and the role of special districts. Another panel will discuss the forthcoming rules from U.S. EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. on arsenic and radon in drinking water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. , and what implementation will mean for local communities. On Wednesday, March 22, attendees will join legislators and staff for subject-specific small group meetings to lobby on issues important to their districts. It is an opportunity for water agencies to take their case to those writing California's water law, and take stock of the legislative prospects for 2000. For more information on covering ACWA's 2000 Legislative Workshop, contact ACWA or visit our web site at www.acwanet.com. 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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