Reactions: Metropolitan Water District, Restore the Delta, and the State Water Contractors respond to release of the BDCP’s Implementing Agreement and extension of public comment period Maven Other News Item May 30, 2014Here are the reactions I’ve received so far regarding the release of the Implementation Agreement and extension of the public...
This just in … State Water Board extends curtailments to all post-1914 water right holders in the San Joaquin River watershed and South Delta; warns senior water rights holders they could be next Maven Breaking News May 30, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: “With California’s extreme drought resulting in insufficient water to serve all water-rights holders,...
This just in … Agency officials discuss release of Bay Delta Conservation Plan Implementing Agreement and extension of the public comment period Maven Breaking News May 30, 2014Coinciding with the release of the Implementing Agreement, the Natural Resources Agency held a media call this morning to discuss...
This just in … Draft BDCP Implementation Agreement released; Public comment period extended to July 29 Maven Breaking News May 30, 2014From the California Natural Resources Agency: “Lead federal and state agencies on Friday announced they have extended by more than...
This just in … State Water Board Notifies Junior Water-Right Holders of Necessary Cutbacks in the Sacramento River Watershed Maven Breaking News May 28, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: “With California’s extreme drought resulting in insufficient water to serve all water-rights holders,...
Governor Brown announces appointments: Karla Nemeth appointed deputy secretary for water policy, Kristopher Tjernell appointed special assistant for water policy, and Susan Tatayon appointed to the Delta Stewardship Council Maven Other News Item May 27, 2014From the Office of the Governor: “Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments … Karla Nemeth, 43,...
This just in … Fresno Bee reports federal court rejects Friant Water Authority’s bid to stop flow from Friant Dam Maven Breaking News May 27, 2014From the Fresno Bee: “The U.S. District Court in Fresno Tuesday refused to stop Millerton Lake water from being sent...
More reactions to passage of Feinstein drought legislation: Northern California reps Miller, Matsui, McNerney, Garamendi, Huffman, and Bera, plus Napolitano respond Maven Other News Item May 23, 2014From U.S. Reps. George Miller (CA-11), Mike Thompson (CA-5), Doris O. Matsui (CA-6), Jerry McNerney (CA-9), John Garamendi (CA-3), Jared...
The NRDC, Westlands Water, and Western Growers Association react to passage of Feinstein’s drought legislation Maven Other News Item May 23, 2014Here are the reactions that I have found so far today to the passage of Senator Feinstein’s drought legislation yesterday. ...
This just in … Senate passes drought relief bill; Bill passes by unanimous consent; next step is negotiation with House of Representatives Maven Breaking News May 22, 2014From Senator Feinstein’s office: “Washington—The Senate this evening passed by unanimous consent the Emergency Drought Relief Act, a bill to...
This just in … State Water Board adopts emergency fish flow regulations in three key Sacramento River tributaries: Mill Creek, Deer Creek, and Antelope Creek Maven Breaking News May 21, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) today adopted regulations that...
State Senate passes Vidak resolution calling on President to get urgently-needed water to the Valley Maven Breaking News May 19, 2014From Senator Andy Vidak’s office: “Today the Senate unanimously approved Senator Andy Vidak’s (R-Hanford) Senate Joint Resolution 25, which urges...
CDFW and NOAA Fisheries introduce voluntary drought initiative to protect salmon and steelhead Maven Breaking News May 14, 2014From the California Department of Fish and Game: “The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and National Oceanic and...
State Water Board to consider emergency minimum flow requirements for three Sacramento River tributaries Maven Other News Item May 14, 2014At Tuesday’s meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), the Board will consider adoption of a...
Reclamation makes historic releases of water from Friant Dam to San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Maven Other News Item May 14, 2014From the Bureau of Reclamation: Reclamation will begin increasing releases from Friant Dam near Fresno into the San Joaquin River...