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December 19, 2014

This one’s too good to wait for the Daily Digest later this morning … From the Sacramento Bee: “The massive...

Federal, State Agencies Plan Drought Operations for 2015

December 16, 2014

From the Department of Water Resources Drought Page: “This week brings sorely needed and significant precipitation to California. But similar...

California Weather Blog: Much-needed rains return to California (and there’s more to come), but severe long-term drought continues

December 15, 2014

From Daniel Swain at the California Weather Blog: A very impressive winter storm brought widespread heavy rainfall to most of...

Satellites, river stage graphs, rainfall maps, atmospheric rivers, and more: Internet resources for watching the storm and waterways

December 12, 2014

Here are some internet resources where you can find information on weather conditions, river flows, and reservoirs that might be...

This just in … NorCal Congress members vote against drought act; say legislation would gut environmental protections, not help drought

December 9, 2014

From Congressman Garamendi’s website: U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-05), George Miller (D-11), Doris Matsui (D-06), Jerry McNerney (D-09), and John...

This just in … House Passes Valadao Emergency Water Legislation

December 9, 2014

From Congressman Valadao’s office: Washington – On Tuesday, December 9, 2014, the United States House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at...

This just in … The Brown Administration opposes HR 5781

December 9, 2014

Received via email: Writing on behalf of the State of California, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary John Laird today issued...

California Weather Blog: Powerful, potentially damaging storm to bring very heavy rainfall and high winds to Northern California

December 9, 2014

From Daniel Swain at the California Weather Blog: Very strong storm–perhaps strongest since 2008–will arrive in California late Wednesday The...

HR 5781, The California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014, likely to be voted on this morning

December 9, 2014

The House will begin it’s legislative business at 9:00 am PST /12:00 pm EST for legislative business. A vote is...

Water Supply Index (WSI) forecast for December 1, 2014

December 8, 2014

From the Department of Water Resources: Welcome to the 2015 Water Year season of water supply forecasting! The first water...

House to debate HR 5781 at 11am PST (2 pm EST)

December 8, 2014

At 11am PST (2pm EST), the House will convene for legislative business and debate HR 5781, the California Emergency Drought...

Saturday special: Federal drought legislation update: Environmental Water Caucus, Latino Water Coalition write letters; Obama threatens veto

December 6, 2014

On Tuesday, Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, introduced new federal drought legislation, HR 5781, as a last-ditch effort to get federal...

Reactions: C-WIN, Golden Gate Salmon Association, and Restore the Delta react to federal drought legislation …

December 4, 2014

From the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN): House “Drought Relief” Guts Environmental Protections, Does Not Mitigate Drought – Legislation Would...

This just in … Northern California Delegation Statement on Flawed, Discriminatory House Republican Water Bill: Members say, “The drought does not stop at the edge of congressional districts.”