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, environmental organizations and Delta advocates react to Nunes, McCarthy and Valadao’s proposed drought legislation Maven News and Features January 22, 2014Congressman Devin Nunes, Congressman Kevin McCarthy, and Congressman David Valadao, with the support of House Speaker John Boehner,have introduced legislation...
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...
California Water Commission: Water storage, dry conditions, “Safeguarding California”, and an update on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Meetings January 22, 2014At the California Water Commission’s January meeting, the Commission re-elected the Chair and Vice-Chair to another one-year term, heard briefings...
Letter: Congressmembers McCarthy, Nunes and Valadao write Senator Feinstein, asking her how she intends to address the drought Maven News and Features January 20, 2014Congressmembers Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes, and David Valadao have sent a letter to Senator Feinstein, asking her just how she...
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...
Letter: California Democrats urge Governor Brown to declare a drought emergency to put federal drought relief authorities in place Maven News and Features January 17, 2014Members of the California Democratic delegation have written a letter to Governor Brown, noting that yesterday, the House passed the...
Letter: Feinstein, Boxer and Costa call on Obama to establish a federal drought task force Maven News and Features January 16, 2014In a letter to President Obama, Senator Feinstein, Senator Boxer, and Congressman Costa are calling on the President Obama to...
Letter: North State legislators ask Governor Brown to issue a drought declaration Maven News and Features January 16, 2014Assemblymember Dan Logue, along with his colleagues, Assemblymembers Beth Gaines, Ted Gaines, and Jim Nielson, have written a letter to...
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...
Groundwater and soil moisture conditions from GRACE data assimilation Maven News and Features January 7, 2014As part of a new experimental product, NASA scientists are generating groundwater and soil moisture drought indicators each week which...
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...
Secretary Laird, the State Water Contractors, and the Sacramento Regional Water Authority respond to bleak snow survey Maven Other News Item January 5, 2014Secretary John Laird issued the following statement: “California has just ended one of the driest years in recorded history in...
California Weather Blog: A comparison of California’s extreme 2013 dry spell to the 1976-1977 drought Maven Other News Item December 23, 2013From the California Weather Blog: Current weather summary: “A weak cut-off low pressure system brought some convective shower activity to...
