Central Valley legislators developing emergency drought legislation Maven Other News Item January 22, 2014From the website of Congressman Devin Nunes: Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21), Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), and Congressman Devin Nunes...
Legislators and organizations react to Governor Brown’s State of the State address Maven Other News Item January 22, 2014After the Governor delivered his State of the State speech this morning, reactions have been coming in. Here’s what I...
Article to note: Emergency drought bill to be introduced to halt San Joaquin River restoration program and suspend portions of the Endangered Species Act Maven Other News Item January 22, 2014From the AP via the Visalia Times-Delta, news that House Speaker John Beohner is visiting the Central Valley today: “At...
This just in … Governor Brown declares drought State of Emergency Maven Breaking News January 17, 2014From the Office of the Governor: With California facing water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history, Governor...
Rally at the Capitol: Legislators, water leaders, residents and farmworkers call for a drought declaration and a water bond this year, while opponents urge Brown to abandon the tunnel plan Maven Other News Item January 17, 2014About 800 to 1000 people rallied on the steps of the Capitol yesterday, urging Governor Brown to declare a drought...
This just in … Phil Isenberg to step down as Chair of the Delta Stewardship Council Maven Breaking News January 13, 2014The Delta Stewardship Council will elect new leadership at its January meeting. Phil Isenberg, who has headed up the Council...
California Weather Blog: The Ridiculously Resilient Ridge continues into 2014; California drought intensifies Maven Other News Item January 13, 2014From the California Weather Blog: “Extraordinarily dry conditions have persisted over the entire state of California since early December. In...
DWR issues Water Supply Index forecast for January 2014 Maven Other News Item January 9, 2014It’s dry out there, no doubt! How dry? According to DWR’s latest Water Supply Index forecast, the flows in the...
Press release: California farms and consumers in jeopardy unless state takes immediate action to address the drought Maven Other News Item January 6, 2014From the Westlands Water District: “On Friday, January 03, 2014, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first...
First snow survey of 2014 shows dry conditions; California braces for possible third dry year Maven Breaking News January 5, 2014From the Department of Water Resources: SACRAMENTO – As California’s dry weather pushes into the new year, the Department of...
Secretary Laird, the State Water Contractors, and the Sacramento Regional Water Authority respond to bleak snow survey Maven Other News Item January 5, 2014Secretary John Laird issued the following statement: “California has just ended one of the driest years in recorded history in...
Jerry Meral joins Natural Heritage Institute Maven Other News Item December 31, 2013Received via email: Dr. Jerry Meral, who directed the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) for Governor Jerry Brown, has joined...
Sierra Club releases white paper on alternatives to the Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Other News Item December 30, 2013The BDCP is not the right plan for the 21st century, says the Sierra Club in a newly released white...
Merry Christmas to you from Maven Maven Other News Item December 25, 2013Wishing you and yours a warm and wonderful holiday! Best wishes from Maven And now, for your holiday enjoyment, silent...
California Weather Blog: A comparison of California’s extreme 2013 dry spell to the 1976-1977 drought Maven Other News Item December 23, 2013From the California Weather Blog: Current weather summary: “A weak cut-off low pressure system brought some convective shower activity to...
