California Association of Sanitation Agencies

Sponsors Sought for WERF's Nutrient Water Quality Criteria Modeling Project

By Greg Kester, CASA Biosolids Manager

WERF has initiated a project in which a model would be developed to assist in site specific breakpoints for nitrogen and phosphorus that would be dependent on the receiving water and specific conditions. WERF is requesting assistance to fund the complete project which is on a short timeframe for completion (13 months).

The current project funding is –

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Your Turn: No need to change federal law to protect against West Nile

Your editorial on Feb. 4 incorrectly stated that there needs to be a change in federal law before pesticides can be sprayed to protect against West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases.

I am writing to set the record straight.In fact, federal law allows pesticide spraying to combat these diseases -- no change in the law is required to ensure that the public is protected.

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Controller Releases January Cash Update

SACRAMENTO – State Controller John Chiang today released his monthly report covering California's cash balance, receipts and disbursements in January, showing monthly revenues came in $528 million below the latest projections contained in the Governor's proposed 2012-13 Budget. When compared against the 2011-12 Budget Act, January revenues were $1.2 billion below estimates.

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