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McManis Family Vineyards Supports the Alliance for Water Efficiency Through Wine Sales

Submitted on July 2, 2019

Thank you to McManis Family Vineyards for supporting the Alliance for Water Efficiency, and for their continued efforts to be efficient water users in the production of their award-winning wines. Click to learn more about this certified sustainable winery.   

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California Drought Emergency Declared by Governor Jerry Brown

Submitted on July 2, 2019

With California facing water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history, Governor Brown today proclaimed a State of Emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for these drought conditions. The Governor’s drought State of...

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AWE Awarded US Water Prize by the US Water Alliance

Submitted on July 2, 2019

On Thursday, January 23, Ben Grumbles, President of the U.S. Water Alliance, announced the awardees of the 2014 U.S. Water Prize while speaking to the California Irrigation Institute Conference attendees in Sacramento, California.  The four winners are: Alliance for Water Efficiency, Chicago, IL;...

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California Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation

Submitted on July 2, 2019

UPDATE: On Saturday, March 1, 2014, Governor Brown signs drought legislation.  "…The legislation had broad, bipartisan support. SB 103 passed 34-2 in the Senate and 64-3 in the Assembly. SB 104 passed 33-3 in the Senate and 68-1 in the...

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DOE Publishes NOI for Commercial Clothes Washers Energy and Water Conservation Standards

Submitted on July 2, 2019

On March 4, 2014 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking and a public meeting related to new energy conservation standards for commercial clothes washers. The public meeting will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014 from...

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