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July Policy Updates
Even though the legislature is out on recess, we've been advancing the Human Right to Water in multiple policy contexts this month. Drinking Water PlanThe approval of Proposition 1 (Prop 1) by voters...
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On Wednesday, July 29th, residents from seven northern Tulare County communities met to participate in a summit regarding their region’s collective water future. These small, unincorporated communities...
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New Report Outlines Strategies for Better Groundwater Management
PRESS RELEASEJULY 30, 2015 NEW...
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Convening Brought Stakeholders Together to Discuss a Stronger Drought Response
CWC partnered with the California Water Institute and the Office of Community and Economic Development at CSU Fresno to hold a Practitioners Drought Convening in late August. Representatives from...
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After the drought: Private well owners left behind?
By Mark Grossi, Fresno BeeSeptember 4, 2015Verna and Carol Busby’s well ran dry in April at their home north of Visalia. A neighbor stepped forward to let them tap into their well until they can get a...
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10 Questions: Susana De Anda, co-founder of the Community Water Center
By Renee Cashmere, Water Deeply September 4, 2015 She started by knocking on doors 10 years ago, and now De Anda helps low-income residents fight for water and their own health in the San Joaquin...
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AB 954 needed to better meet drought-impacted Californians’ needs and help...
In honor of Labor Day, a guest commentary by Laurel Firestone and Jenny Rempel, Community Water CenterSeptember 7, 2015This Labor Day, some of the hardest-working families in California will be...
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Hundreds of Millions in Drought Relief Failing to Reach Many Californians
By Kerry Klein and Sasha Khokha, KQED The California ReportSeptember 19, 2015The next time you bring home a case of those little 16-ounce bottles of water, imagine living out of them: pouring a little...
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We've Moved! New Sacramento Office
Our Sacramento team just moved into a new office on 10th Street between G and H Streets. We’re excited to remain close to the CalEPA building and the Capitol. If you want to visit our policy,...
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2015 Legislative Session Moves Us Closer to Water Justice
Thanks to advocacy from our broad base of supporters and impacted residents, we demonstrated the power of grassroots organizing and advocacy this legislative session. CWC worked on several major bills...
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Why California's Poorest Towns Still Can't Connect to Water
By Laura Bliss, CityLabOctober 8, 2015In Matheny Tract, California, the sour odor of sewage is especially strong in the morning—and so is the irony that residents can’t connect to the system it...
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Water Justice Celebration in Visalia, October 27th
On Tuesday, October 27, 2015, from 5:30-8:00p.m. at the Visalia community art venue “210,” we will be hosting our annual Water Justice Celebration: Leaders in the Face of Drought.We are thrilled to...
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Donate Now to Strengthen the Drought Response
Joe Antony Telles stands with CWC's Erasto Teran in front of his dry well and a dry irrigation tank. Prior to outreach from Mr. Teran, Mr. Telles was not aware about the drought assistance available...
View ArticleTulare Lake Basin Stakeholders Collaborating For Community Water Solutions
Stakeholders from all four Tulare Lake Basin counties reconvened on October 26th to discuss next steps and priorities for the implementation of the Tulare Lake Basin (TLB) Disadvantaged Community (DAC)...
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Central Valley communities get drought-related grants
By Marc Bejamin, Fresno BeeNovember 2, 2015 East Porterville and other Valley communities suffering the effects of California’s worst drought in decades are getting financial aid from the federal...
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Honoring Leaders in the Face of Drought
Click here to see all of the photos from the event!Joined by many of our close community partners, allies, and supporters, we honored Leaders in the Face of Drought at our Water Justice Celebration...
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Familias trabajadoras y pobres sufren más la falta de agua
By Eduardo Stanley, AsegurateNovember 2015 La sequía que azota California desde hace cuatro años agravó el problema del agua en zonas rurales del estado. Por ejemplo, en el Valle Central muchas...
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Drought Convening Discussion Paper Advances Solutions
Earlier this year, CWC partnered with California State University, Fresno, Office of Community and Economic Development and California Water Institute, to convene representatives from Central Valley...
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Sacramento New Office Open House Party!
Last month, CWC moved into a completely remodeled new office on 10th Street, just a few blocks away from our previous space on 12th Street. We’re excited to remain close to the CalEPA building and the...
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CWC Launches Private Well Testing Program
CWC has tested 18 private domestic wells during the pilot phase of our free private well testing program for people living in disadvantaged communities. This new CWC program helps Californians...
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