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July 7, 2014

From the California Weather Blog: “In many ways, the weather over the past few weeks has been pretty typical of...

Senators Steinberg, Wolk, Pavley and DeLeon discuss the newly revised water bond and the tunnels

July 3, 2014

Today, Senators Steinberg, Wolk, Pavley, and De Leon met with the press to talk about the water bonds and...

Senate cuts $3 billion from water bond in response to Governor’s request: Revised $7.5 billion bond maintains priority projects, helps communities enhance water supply, prepare for drought

July 3, 2014

From the office of Senator Lois Wolk: “The State Senate announced today that it has cut $3 billion from its...

This just in … State Water Board approves emergency regulation to assure compliance with water rights curtailment orders

July 2, 2014

From the State Water Resources Control Board: “In response to the ongoing severe drought, the State Water Resources Control Board...

Curtailment notices sent to North Fork and mainstem Eel River and Van Duzen junior water rights holders

July 2, 2014

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) announced today that junior...

New proposed constitutional amendment starts down the path towards the ballot: “The No Blank Checks Initiative”

June 29, 2014

On Friday, Stockton-area farmer Dean Cortopassi filed a request with the Attorney General’s office for a title and summary for...

This just in … Senator Wolk issues statement on failed water bond vote: Republicans block Senate Democrats “no tunnels” water bond

June 24, 2014

From Senator Lois Wolk’s office: The State Senate’s Democrats yesterday all lined up in support of a new water bond...

California Weather Blog: California’s record-warmest year worsens exceptional drought; El Niño continues to develop in Pacific

June 23, 2014

From the California Weather Blog: Summary of recent weather conditions “The past couple of weeks have been warm and dry...

Stakeholders respond to claims of BDCP benefits: “Even BDCP Hired Economist Wouldn’t Sign Off on BDCP”, they say; the BDCP responds

June 21, 2014

Consumer & Environmental Advocates Respond to Brown Administration’s Claims of BDCP Benefits: Even BDCP Hired Economist Wouldn’t Sign Off on...

This just in … Public Comment Period Begins On Proposed Emergency Curtailment Regulations to Protect Water Rights

June 20, 2014

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has released for public...

Fish Restoration Program Update: Additional willing sellers sought, Prospect Island EIR, Miner Slough levee repair, Miner Slough shipwreck survey

June 19, 2014

From Dan Riordan at the the California Department of Water Resources (DWR): Fish Restoration Program (FRP) updates from the California...

Article to note: Capitol Weekly reports compromise reached on water bond

June 16, 2014

From Capitol Weekly: “After months of negotiations to rewrite the controversial $11.14 billion water bond on California’s November ballot, a...

This just in … AquAlliance and CSPA file lawsuit against Reclamation over CVP transfers

June 11, 2014

From AquAlliance and the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance: On 11 June 2014, AquAlliance and the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA)...

This just in … Final CASGEM Groundwater Basin Prioritization results now available