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February 11, 2014

From Senator Feinstein’s office: “Washington—Senators from California and Oregon today introduced the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014, a...

Department of Water Resources issues February Water Supply Index

February 10, 2014

The Department of Water Resources has completed the February 1, 2014 Water Supply Index (WSI) and Bulletin 120 (B120) forecasts...

Temporary Urgency Change Order amended to relax export restriction during significant storms when permit conditions are met

February 7, 2014

From the State Water Resources Control Board: (note: the emphasis added below is Maven’s) “On January 29, 2014, the Department...

State Water Board and FERC ready to assist the State’s hydropower generators as drought conditions persist

February 7, 2014

From the State Water Resources Control Board: With extreme drought conditions persisting throughout California and efforts underway to conserve water...

Website note: A preview of coming attractions

February 7, 2014

It has been a busy week! H.R. 3964 and other breaking news has dominated the content, but in the background...

Significant atmospheric river to bring heavy rain to Northern California this weekend

February 7, 2014

From the California Weather Blog: ““Heavy” and “rain” are not words that have been used in the same sentence for...

House passes emergency California drought legislation

February 5, 2014

From the House Natural Resources Committee: Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3964, the Sacramento – San Joaquin Valley...

Legislators react to passage of H.R. 3964

February 5, 2014

Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3964, the Sacramento – San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, with a...

This just in … Feinstein, Boxer Preparing California Drought Legislation

February 5, 2014

From Senator Feinstein’s office: Washington—Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer (both D-Calif) released the following statements today on legislation they...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service begins special drought-related monitoring for Delta smelt

February 5, 2014

From the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service: As part of the federal response to California’s severe drought, the U.S....

Federal agencies and State of California announce coordinated response to drought

February 5, 2014

From the Department of Water Resources: “California Department of Water Resources Director Mark Cowin on Wednesday welcomed an “all-in” federal...

Webcast link: H.R. 3964 to be debated on the House floor today (Updated)

February 5, 2014

The House will be considering two bills today, H.R. 3590, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2013, as...

Congressman Jared Huffman introduces bill to modernize Army Corps of Engineers reservoir operations

February 5, 2014

From the Office of Congressman Jared Huffman: Responding to the record drought in California and the need to improve long-term...

ESA working group releases final report & recommendations