Regional Spotlight:
EVMWD's Drought-Conscious Water Plan
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) has released its proposed Drought Contingency Plan in response to expected supply shortages and demand increases.
Given California’s recent bouts with extreme drought, it is vital that water agencies develop short-term and long-term plans that factor in drought conditions, water supply, and population needs. The Press Enterprise recently published an article on EVMWD’s Drought Contingency Plan, which reads as follows:
While wet weather last winter and spring ended a half-decade of drought in California, a water district that serves much of southwestern Riverside County is preparing for future dry years and water shortages.
Anticipating customer demand to double by 2040 as its water supply shrinks, the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District has created a proposed Drought Contingency Plan in conjunction.
The 178-page plan prepared by consulting firm Civiltec Engineering is now available for public review on the district’s website and was presented to the agency’s Board of Directors on Thursday, Sept. 14, in anticipation of full adoption later this year... (read more)
Stormwater Preparedness:
Are You Ready for Stormwater Season?
 Stormwater season is upon us! Under the current Industrial General Permit (IGP) permit holders are required to collect and analyze stormwater samples from each discharge location for two Qualified Stormwater Events (QSEs) within the first half of each reporting year (July 1 to December 31), and two (2) QSEs within the second half of each reporting year (January 1st to June 30th).
QSE is defined as a precipitation event that produces discharge from any industrial drainage area proceeded by 48 hours with no discharge. QSE discharges can start the night before, within 12 hours of facility operational start time. Stormwater sampling requirements under the IGP instruct that all samples be collected within the first 4 hours of discharge.
All Dischargers are required to submit and certify all reports electronically...(read more)
In Case You Missed It:
Babcock Labs presented at the National Environmental Monitoring Conference in Washington, D.C. (read more)
Babcock Labs is fully approved to perform all UCMR 4 analyses (read more ) and recently held a UCMR 4 Workshop (read more)
Babcock Labs participated in beta testing of the State's new LTS Portal and was one of the few labs to be first registered on the Portal (read more) | 
Thank you to everyone who attended our UCMR 4 Workshop this month – the event was completely sold out! With UCMR 4 just around the corner, we are happy that we were able to inform you about the methods, analyses, special requirements, and responsibilities of the newest round of the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 4) and answer your questions. 
