Tunnel opponents say Brown Administration is suppressing public comment on BDCP Maven Other News Item January 29, 2014Friends of the River, the Environmental Water Caucus and Restore the Delta have sent a demand letter to the state...
Addendum: Congressmen Valadao, McCarthy, and Nunes release statement on failure to have their legislation included in Farm Bill Maven Other News Item January 28, 2014From the website of Congressman David Valadao: California Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21), Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), and Devin Nunes (CA-22)...
This just in … House Republican’s attempt to include California drought legislation in Farm Bill fails Maven Breaking News January 27, 2014From Congressman Garamendi’s office: Today, it was announced that House Republican Leadership tried to insert a provision into the Farm...
This just in … California water reforms presented at Farm Bill Conference Committee Maven Breaking News January 27, 2014House Republicans are working on moving their legislation forward in this media statement from the website of Congressman David Valadao:...
California Weather Blog: Ridiculously Resilient Ridge continues to shatter records, but pattern shift may be approaching Maven Other News Item January 26, 2014Exceptionally warm, dry, and stable weather conditions have prevailed over California since early December, with precipitation being nearly zero across...
Bureau of Reclamation releases Water Year 2014 Central Valley Project water conditions Maven Breaking News January 24, 2014From Bureau of Reclamation: “In preparation for the Bureau of Reclamation’s initial water year 2014 water allocation announcement in late-February,...
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...