AFTERNOON UPDATE … Joint Legislative Budget Committee hearing: the battle wages on … Maven Breaking News September 10, 2018Tomorrow at 10am, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee is scheduled to hold an informational hearing on the State Water Project...
THIS JUST IN … Watchdogs Sue Metropolitan Water District Over Delta Tunnel Financing Maven Breaking News September 10, 2018MWD’s planned rate hikes to pay for WaterFix Project violate Propositions 26 and 13 From Food and Water Watch: Food...
Joint Legislative Budget Committee hearing on the contract extensions for the State Water Project is on again – and so is the heat … Maven Other News Item September 7, 2018Once again, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee has scheduled a hearing on the State Water Project Contract Extension for 10...
OROVILLE SPILLWAYS: Cost Estimate and Construction Update (with pictures and video) Maven Other News Item September 5, 2018Current cost estimate now $1.1 billion From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today provided...
THIS JUST IN … AB 747 Water rights bill heads to Governor’s desk Maven Breaking News September 1, 2018The bill would create an Administrative Hearings Office within the SWRCB From the Byron Bethany Irrigation District: In a decisive...
THIS JUST IN … Push for drinking water tax dies in the California Legislature Maven Breaking News August 31, 2018From the Sacramento Bee: “An effort to impose a “voluntary” water tax on residents to pay for safe drinking water...
THIS JUST IN … Joint Legislative Budget Committee hearing postponed again Maven Breaking News August 30, 2018Received from Restore the Delta late last night: “Restore the Delta has received confirmation from reputable sources that the Joint...
THIS JUST IN … Nine appeals filed regarding California WaterFix certification of consistency with the Delta Plan Maven Breaking News August 29, 2018The Delta Stewardship Council reports that nine appeals have been filed for the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) July 27,...
THIS JUST IN … Joint Legislative Budget Committee to hold hearing on State Water Project contract extensions Thursday morning at 8am: UPDATE: Hearing Postponed Maven Breaking News August 29, 2018UPDATE: The hearing was once again postponed … The Joint Legislative Budget Committee will hold a hearing on the State...
THIS JUST IN … Western water honchos secretly huddle on tunnels, fish Maven Breaking News August 24, 2018From E&E News: “California’s biggest water players quietly gathered on the shores of Lake Tahoe this week, hoping to reconcile...
THIS JUST IN … Jolting California officials, Trump administration looks to rewrite rules for Delta water Maven Breaking News August 23, 2018From the Sacramento Bee: “The Trump administration is trying a bold new tactic to bring more water to Central Valley...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Resources Control Board Continues Meeting to Consider Updated Flow Objectives for the San Joaquin River to November 7 Maven Breaking News August 22, 2018From the State Water Resources Control Board: Recognizing the complexity and sensitivity of its work to update flow requirements for...
Secretary Zinke issues call to action for Central Valley Project Maven Other News Item August 19, 2018On Friday, Secretary Zinke issued a memo calling for specific actions to be taken within 15 days to maximize Central...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board to still hear public comment on San Joaquin flow objectives, but final decision will come at a later date *UPDATED* Maven Breaking News August 15, 2018The State Water Board has just issued a revised agenda for next Tuesday’s meeting, noting that the Board will still...
THIS JUST IN … San Diego County Water Authority Board Conditionally Supports Cal Water Fix; Joint Budget Committee hearing on SWP contract extension postponed Maven Breaking News August 9, 2018San Diego County Water Authority Board Conditionally Supports WaterFix Project in Bay-Delta Backing is contingent on proper allocation of costs...
