Governor’s statement on today’s water bond developments; reactions from Senator Feinstein, interest groups Maven Other News Item August 11, 2014Governor Brown released the following statement: Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement after signing legislation to...
Water bond update: Lawmakers poised to vote this afternoon to extend deadline on water bond; Gov. Brown floats new bond compromise Maven Other News Item August 11, 2014From Capital Public Radio; “California lawmakers are poised to vote Monday afternoon to extend Monday’s deadline for the Secretary of...
California Weather Blog: Major lightning outbreak/fire weather event likely in California, part of very active summer monsoon in 2014, plus is persistent ridging returning … ? Maven Other News Item August 11, 2014From the California Weather Blog: California’s very active summer pattern (see below) is set to continue over the next few...
Westlands Water District writes State Water Board, alleges water meant for Westlands farmers is being unlawfully diverted in south & central Delta Maven Other News Item August 8, 2014Westlands Water District alleges water being acquired through transfers and exchange agreements is being unlawfully diverted by south and/or central...
Article to note: Brown Pushes For $6 Billion Water Bond, Insists Plan Is ‘Tunnel Neutral’ – with Gov. Brown interview Maven Other News Item August 5, 2014From Capital Public Radio: “California Governor Jerry Brown has broken his silence on water bond talks. He’s opposing the $11...
Article to note: California groundwater legislation will be amended Monday; Basins get more than two decades to balance groundwater use. Maven Other News Item August 1, 2014From the Circle of Blue: “California lawmakers begin their sprint finish Monday to pass new rules for managing groundwater before...
Bay Delta Conservation Plan public comment period scheduled to close tomorrow Maven Other News Item July 28, 2014Just a reminder, after over seven months, the public comment period for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, the environmental documents,...
Latest PPIC poll on Californians and the environment: 75% say residents should be required to cut water use; 51% of likely voters back $11.1 billion water bond, and more … Maven Other News Item July 23, 2014From the Public Policy Institute of California: How concerned are Californians about climate change and its effects? What do they...
California Weather Blog: An overview of California’s ongoing and extraordinary drought: a tale of exceptional dryness and record warmth Maven Other News Item July 21, 2014From the California Weather Blog: “Droughts historically have a way of sneaking up on California, and the extraordinary 2012-2014 drought...
California Weather Blog: Update on the North American Monsoon and active California summer weather Maven Other News Item July 20, 2014From the California Weather Blog: “An active monsoonal pattern over the past 1-2 weeks has brought some active summer weather...
Reactions: ACWA, Metropolitan, NRDC and State Water Contractors respond to the State Water Board’s actions to increase urban water conservation Maven Other News Item July 16, 2014Yesterday, the State Water Resources Control Board voted to allow local law enforcement and water agencies to impose a maximum...
Drought impact study: California agriculture faces greatest water loss ever seen Maven Other News Item July 15, 2014From the University of California Davis: “A new report from the University of California, Davis, shows that California agriculture is...
California Weather Blog: Hot, dry summer continues in California; severe fire season looms; El Niño update Maven Other News Item July 7, 2014From the California Weather Blog: “In many ways, the weather over the past few weeks has been pretty typical of...
Senators Steinberg, Wolk, Pavley and DeLeon discuss the newly revised water bond and the tunnels Maven Other News Item July 3, 2014 Today, Senators Steinberg, Wolk, Pavley, and De Leon met with the press to talk about the water bonds and...
New proposed constitutional amendment starts down the path towards the ballot: “The No Blank Checks Initiative” Maven Other News Item June 29, 2014On Friday, Stockton-area farmer Dean Cortopassi filed a request with the Attorney General’s office for a title and summary for...
