U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scheduled to continue special drought-related sampling for Delta smelt; Program providing water managers with real-time information on smelt movement Maven Breaking News February 27, 2014From the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed the first phase of...
Snow survey finds slightly increased water content (24%): New storms helping, but drought remains Maven Breaking News February 27, 2014From the Department of Water Resources: Storms are lightly blanketing the Sierra with fresh snow, but Department of Water Resources...
Superior Court tentatively rules in favor of San Diego County Water Authority in Metropolitan rate case; Met remains confident they will prevail in the end Maven Breaking News February 25, 2014From the San Diego County Water Authority: In a major victory for the San Diego County Water Authority and water...
Website notes: Old format returns, plus what to expect this week Maven Other News Item February 24, 2014Old website format returns … Thank you to all who submitted comments about the different website format. Comments were running...
California Weather Blog: Strong storm headed for California this week; compelling signs of developing El Nino, but will the Ridiculously Resilient Ridge return in the meantime? Maven Other News Item February 24, 2014From the California Weather Blog: “Unusually dry and warm conditions have returned to California over the past week. In the...
Farm organizations, Feinstein react to announcement of zero allocation Maven Other News Item February 21, 2014Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced the initial Central Valley Project allocations, giving no water to North of Delta and...
Bay Delta Conservation Plan public review period extended 60 days Maven Breaking News February 21, 2014From the California Natural Resources Agency: Lead state and federal agencies today extended the public comment period for the Draft...
Reclamation announces initial 2014 Central Valley Project Water Supply Allocation: 0% for North of Delta, South of Delta ag; 50% for M&I Maven Breaking News February 21, 2014From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the initial 2014 water supply allocation for Central Valley...
Organizations and legislators react to Governor’s drought legislation Maven Other News Item February 19, 2014Today, Governor Jerry Brown announced legislation to provide $687.4 million to support drought relief efforts. Here are what organizations and...
Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation Maven Breaking News February 19, 2014From the Office of the Governor: “With California experiencing its worst water shortage crisis in modern history, Governor Edmund G....
This just in … Wolk’s water bond SB848, passes another committee; Organizations and agencies state their support Maven Breaking News February 19, 2014From Senator Wolk’s office: Senate Bill 848 by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis), the first water bond proposal from either the...
This just in … Temporary Urgency Change Petition approved for Yuba County Water Agency Maven Breaking News February 19, 2014Yuba County Water Agency has filed a Temporary Urgency Change petition (TUCP) for water right Permit 15026 (Application 5632), proposing...
Bureau of Reclamation releases Draft Feasibility Report for a dam at Temperance Flat Maven Other News Item February 19, 2014A dam on the Upper San Joaquin River at Temperance Flat would cost $2.5 billion, provide benefits from $95 to...
Reclamation notifies San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Authority that they will only receive 40% of their entitlement, far below their contractual 75% critical year entitlement Maven Breaking News February 17, 2014The Bureau of Reclamation has notified the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Authority (Exchange Contractors) that due to the exceptionally...
California legislators comment on President Obama’s visit Maven Other News Item February 15, 2014Here are the reactions from California legislators to President Obama’s visit, listed in alphabetical order: From Senator Barbara Boxer: U.S....
