Since 2012, the State Water Board has threatened a water grab in the San Joaquin Valley. That threat is real, it's facing us now, and it's worth your fight!

The state of California has now begun implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) of 2014. Individual agencies monitoring basins are now developing Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs).  These GSAs must be established by June 30, 2017 for both medium and high priority basins.

The Stanislaus Council of Governments has proposed an Expenditure Plan based on a 25-year, half-cent sales tax measure for consideration by voters on the November 2016 ballot called Measure L. The Plan is based on a 1/2 cent sales tax over the next twenty-five years to generate revenue to operate, maintain and improve our transportation system. 

After four years of negotiations, the draft of a new wastewater ordinance addressing permitting and discharge rights for all industrial users (formerly "banking ordinance") for the City of Modesto has been approved. 

Free safety training will be offered at the Central Valley Chemical Safety Day (CVCSD) at the Turlock fairgrounds on November 10, 2016. This valuable training event is designed to increase industry and public awareness about the importance of preparing for chemical emergencies and to encourage companies and their employees to take action.