Policy and Legislation

Policy and Legislation Introduction

As you consider implementing water collection and reuse strategies, one of your first questions will likely be: Are these reuse systems legal? What must I do to make my project…

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Primary Concerns: Sanitation, Water Supply

Authored by Sonia Diermayer There are sound reasons underlying what sometimes seems like a regulatory stranglehold on innovations in water use.

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Legislation in California 2011

In October, 2022, of the twenty six bills listed below, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law seve of the twnety six water related bills listed further down this article.

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Efficiency: Laws and Regulations

Authored by Sonia Diermayer At the state and local level many different legal instruments are used to further the goal of water conservation.

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Stormwater Retention: Laws and Regulations

Authored by Sonia Diermayer Stormwater that runs off of natural or manmade landscape surfaces around buildings is subject to a slew of state and local laws.

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Rainwater Harvesting: Laws and Regulations

Authored by Sonia Diermayer As of late 2009, California has no statewide regulations in place specifically related to rainwater harvesting.

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Graywater: Laws and Regulations

Authored by Sonia Diermayer California has long had provisions in the state building code that theoretically allowed citizens to install and use graywater systems.

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Defining Legal Terms

Authored by Sonia Diermayer Statutes are laws written and enacted by the California Legislature.

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Permits and Local Enforcing Authority

Authored by Sonia Diermayer Nearly all water reuse strategies featured on Wholly H2o involve plumbing, landscaping, drainage and wastewater systems.

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Pressures to Regulate

Authored by Sonia Diermayer The public and private sectors in California are beginning to actively seek water conservation and reuse practices.

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CALIFORNIA WATER EVENTS

Innovators Without Borderrs: The Blueseed Porject
Mon May 21 @06:30PM
Adobe, 345 Park Ave, San Jose, CA

Making Every Drop Count
Thu May 24 @10:30AM
Urban Farmer Store, 2121 San Joaquin Street, Richmond, CA

10th Annual 2012 Headwaters to Ocean ("H2O") Conference
Tue May 29 @08:00AM
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa Mission Bay in San Diego

Planning for the Future: Should Bay Area Communities Consider Desalination as Part of the Water Supply Mix?
Tue May 29 @06:00PM
Redwood City Hall Council Chambers 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA

10th Annual 2012 Headwaters to Ocean ("H2O") Conference
Wed May 30 @08:00AM
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa Mission Bay in San Diego

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