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Warm Weather and Drought May Lead to Abundance of Mosquitoes
West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week educates California residents on preventing viruses transmitted by mosquitoes SACRAMENTO, APRIL 17, 2015 – With California’s unusually warm weather and…
Public Health Experts Warn Lack of Planning in Development Projects Increases Risk of Mosquito-borne Disease Threats
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White Paper: How Better Planning and Use of the California Environmental Quality Act Can Prevent Mosquitoes and Vector-Borne Disease
While many local governments have done a good job improvising from existing CEQA guidelines and other planning tools to begin to address this issue, a significant gap exists between state…
2014 MVCAC Proceedings Information
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ArcGIS “MVCAC Assembly & Senate Districts” map
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Prices for CVEC products and shipment
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CEQA Comment Letter
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Capital Public Radio – Bloodsucking Insects – July 28, 2013
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LA Times Article – New Study on Mosquito Monitoring and Prevention of West Nile Outbreaks
Mosquito monitoring can prevent West Nile outbreaks, study says By Melissa Pandika July 17, 2013 About 100 cases of West Nile virus infection — and a dozen deaths — could have…
Districts Fight Two New Invasive And Disease Carrying Mosquito Species While West Nile Virus Activity Increases Throughout The State
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ACR 21 – 2013 West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week
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MVCAC comments to the Delta Stewardship Council’s 2012 Final Draft Delta Plan
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MVCAC Members – Must Read – LAO 2013-24 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook
The Legislative Analyst’s Office has just issued the following report: The 2013-14 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook The 18th annual edition of the LAO’s Fiscal Outlook—a forecast of the state’s budget condition over…
MVCAC Comment Letter on CEQA to Central Valley Water Board
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Oct 26, 2011 – SWRCB Monthly Reporting Document Updated
Phil Isorena of the SWRCB has requested a few formatting changes to the monthly visual monitoring report. Please use the attached updated format for all future reports.
Oct 21, 2011 – Important Update on NPDES Efforts
Calls and letters helped! Discussions continue in Washington, D.C.! Special thanks to all who contacted Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Barbara Boxer this week reiterating your strong support of H.R.…
Oct 19, 2011 – Immediate Attention – Calls to Senators Needed this Morning!
It is our understanding that H.R. 872 is going to be filed as an amendment to the FY12 Agriculture Appropriations legislation. It is anticipated that the Senate leadership plans to…
Oct 18, 2011 – Sign Up for the NPDES Training Webinar
If you or your employees plan on participating in the NPDES Training Webinar scheduled for Monday, October 24, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., please submit the names and e-mail addresses…
Oct 14, 2011 – Important Update on Coalition Efforts: NPDES Training and Materials
NPDES Training Moved to a Webinar! MVCAC had originally scheduled training for visual and physical monitoring in the field in conjunction with the MVCAC Quarterly Meeting scheduled for November 2-4,…
Oct 4, 2011 – Visual Monitoring Manual Now Available
The How-To Manual for Visual and Physical Monitory in the Field, prepared by MVCAC and URS Corporation, is now available to MVCAC members. Remember, if you have not notified the MVCAC…
Oct 4, 2011 – MVCAC Membership Update- Oct 4, 2011
Visual Monitoring Manual Now Available The HOW-TO MANUAL FOR VISUAL AND PHYSICAL MONITORING IN THE FIELD prepared by MVCAC and URS Corporation is now available to MVCAC members. Remember, if you have…
Sept 2, 2011 – H.R. 872 – Efforts Continue
MVCAC delivered the following packages to Secretary Matthew Rodriquez, CalEPA and Secretary Diana Dooley, California Department of Health and Human Services Agency asking for their review of H.R. 872 and requested they…
July 22, 2011 – MVCAC Membership Update- July 22, 2011
At yesterday’s MVCAC Summer Quarterly meeting, NPDES Committee Chair Gary Goodman referenced a website where agencies can search for impaired or assessed waterways; please see the link below: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/tmdl/integrated2010.shtml
July 22, 2011 – Act NOW in Support of H.R. 872
As you know, H.R. 872 “Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011” has passed out of the House of Representatives, U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee and is currently being “held” on the…
July 22, 2011 – Comments on Endangered Species Act Input to NPDES Urgently Needed!
Request forwarded from AMCA for response from all MVCAC members. The attachment for your guidance is located here. As you probably know, the National Marine Fisheries Service has issued a Biological…
June 29, 2011 – Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. announced today that he has signed the following budget trailer bills: ABx1 19 by Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield (D-San Fernando Valley) which contains necessary…
June 23, 2011 – MVCAC Alert
PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON PESTICIDE PERMIT TOXICITY STUDY DESIGN Yesterday, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) staff held a public hearing on the proposed Pesticide Permits Toxicity Study Design…
June 21, 2011 – H.R. 872 Passed Out of Committee
MVCAC just received news that H.R. 872, “Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011,” today, passed out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry on a voice vote…
June 16, 2011 – State Budget – Legislative Update
This morning, Governor Jerry Brown vetoed the State Budget that was passed by both houses yesterday afternoon. His veto message has been posted on the MVCAC website. More to follow!
June 15, 2011 – State Budget Update
MVCAC Legislative Advocate Ralph Heim shared that the Assembly has passed the State Budget and trailer bills and has adjourned. One item which may be of interest is that both…
June 15, 2011 – Senate Passes State Budget Bill – Assembly in Caucus Meetings
Legislative Advocate Ralph Heim has shared that the State Senate has passed the state budget bill, Assembly Bill 98 with a 23 to 15 vote. Only Democratic Senator Leland Yee,…
June 15, 2011 – Immediate Action Needed on H.R. 872
Immediate Action Needed on H.R. 872 MVCAC was just notified that the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee announced plans to mark up H.R. 872 “Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011″ next…
June 1, 2011 – Notification of State Water Resources Control Board Hearing
Notification of State Water Resources Control Board Hearing MVCAC received notification today of a public workshop on the Proposed Toxicity Study relating to the Statewide General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination…
May 31, 2011 – HR 872 Update
In conjunction with MVCAC, Assemblymember Henry T. Perea set the course for championing efforts to generate support of HR 872 “Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011.” Assemblymember Perea offered his…
May 19, 2011 – Send Your Letters in Support of HR 872!
Earlier this week, MVCAC distributed an email asking each member agency to send letters to their local State Assemblymembers requesting that they sign Assemblymember Perea’s colleague letter to Senators Boxer…
May 13, 2011 – Urgent MVCAC Membership Update
URGENT REQUEST In our continued effort to generate support for HR 872 “Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011,” we request that you individually contact your State Assemblymember(s) that represent your…
May 5, 2011 – HR 872 Update
In conjunction with MVCAC, Assemblymember Henry T. Perea set the course for championing efforts to generate support of HR 872 “Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011.” Assemblymember Perea offered his…
April 29, 2011 – MVCAC Legislative Update
The Assembly Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review (AAR) held a hearing at the State Capitol on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 to continue its deliberations on the topic of “California…
April 21, 2011 – H.R. 872 Legislative Action Requested
H.R. 872 Legislative Action Requested MVCAC Members: Below are two updated sample letters for Senators Boxer and Feinstein on H.R. 872. If you have not already sent a letter to…
April 6, 2011 – MVCAC Membership Alert
NPDES Update MVCAC Legal Counsel Richard Shanahan has prepared a comprehensive memorandum on the history and status of the NPDES/Sixth Circuit issue. Download the memo. Permit Posted The State Water…
April 1, 2011 – SWRCB Meeting Update
MVCAC representatives met with Chief Deputy Director, Jonathan Bishop, of the SWRCB on Friday to discuss issues regarding the NPDES permit. Meeting attendees were Dick Shanahan, Terry Cooke, JR Flanders,…
April 1, 2011 – Help keep the momentum moving – H.R. 872 passes out of the House!
Help keep the momentum moving – H.R. 872 passes out of the House! Yesterday, H.R. 872, which amends both FIFRA and the Clean Water Act (CWA) so as not to…
2014 Fall Meeting
October 22-24, 2014 Sheraton Grand Sacramento 1230 J St Sacramento, CA 95814 Room Rate Rate $135 plus tax $14 Discounted self parking for overnight guests To book directly with hotel:…
2014 Planning Session
December 4-5, 2014 Sheraton Ontario 429 N Vineyard Ave Ontario, CA 91764 (909) 937-8000 Room Rate $89.00 (plus taxes and fees) Includes all American breakfast buffet Room Rate Cut-Off Date:…
2015 83rd Annual Conference and Exhibitor Showcase
January 25-27, 2015 Hyatt Regency Monterey 1 Old Golf Course Rd Monterey, CA Room Rate $134 plus taxes Call 1-800-223-1234 or visit https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=11499724