State sets date for start of public comment period for Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Other News Item September 20, 2013In a letter to Commissioner Michael Connor, Secretary Laird lays out the latest time frame for the release of the...
State and Federal legislation update: State legislature punts to 2014, House version of WRDA bill introduced Maven Other News Item September 15, 2013The State Legislature has adjourned for the year, punting the water bond, CEQA reform and the possible move of the...
Water bond update: Assembly Water Bond Working Group completes its work on new state water Bond Maven Other News Item September 12, 2013From the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee: “The Water Bond Working Group convened by Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez...
The Department of Water Resources prepares for a dry 2014; Drought workshops scheduled Maven Other News Item September 6, 2013From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is sponsoring events throughout the fall in preparation...
This just in … Final Delta Plan is now posted Maven Breaking News August 28, 2013The Delta Stewardship Council has posted the Final Delta Plan at the Council website – you can access the document...
Uncommitted water bond funds: Just how much is there? Maven Other News Item August 20, 2013From 2000 to 2008, voters approved nearly $100 billion in general obligation bonds to fund the state’s infrastructure needs with...
Reactions pour in from yesterday’s BDCP announcement of changes to the project Maven Other News Item August 16, 2013I received and collected a few reactions from various organizations to yesterday’s announcement. Here’s what I have, listed in alphabetical...
BDCP documents detailing changes now posted Maven Other News Item August 15, 2013The documents detailing the proposed changes to the tunnels and other project details are now posted at the Bay Delta...
The Sacramento Bee scoops today’s BDCP announcement Maven Other News Item August 15, 2013Yes, apparently Matt Weiser has all the details on what will be announced at today’s media call. You can read...
Senator Wolk introduces new $5.6 billion bond to address state’s urgent water needs Maven Other News Item August 13, 2013From Senator Wolk’s office, this press release: Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) today introduced a $5.6 billion water bond to provide...
Office of Administrative Law approves regulations; Delta Plan to take effect on September 1 Maven Other News Item August 12, 2013This just in from the Delta Stewardship Council: the Office of Administrative Law has approved the Delta Plan’s fourteen regulations,...
BDCP’s draft Statewide Economic Impact Report released Maven Other News Item August 5, 2013From the Bay Delta Conservation Plan website: “The Bay Delta Conservation Plan has released a draft statewide economic impact study...
Tragic snorkeling accident takes life of Mike Taugher Maven Other News Item July 29, 2013Anyone following California water news is sure to recognize the name, Mike Taugher. He wrote for the Contra Costa Times...
Federal agencies release comments on the BDCP EIR/S Maven Other News Item July 18, 2013The federal lead agencies for the BDCP EIR/S, Bureau of Reclamation, US Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National...
State Water Resources Control Board submits comments on the BDCP EIR/S Maven Other News Item July 18, 2013The State Water Resources Control Board, a responsible agency for the BDCP’s EIR/S under CEQA provisions, has submitted their comments...
