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News and Features

May 19, 2014

A coalition of environmental organizations, environmental justice groups, fisheries groups and Native American tribes have written a letter to Senators...

Restore the Delta and other tunnel opponents hold media call, criticize lack of BDCP Implementing Agreement, say water exporters taking over DWR, and say Feinstein’s S 2918 would remove key protections

News and Features

May 14, 2014

Tunnel opponents release BDCP documents obtained through public records act requests Earlier today, Restore the Delta held a press conference...

Senator Feinstein says she’s close to having enough votes to get drought legislation passed, pleads with Republican colleagues to join the effort

April 10, 2014

From Senator Dianne Feinstein: On February 11, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced the California Emergency Drought Relief Act with Senators...

Miller, Costa introduce legislation to secure more reliable water supply; Legislation would expedite expansion of Los Vaqueros Reservoir

April 10, 2014

From the office of Congressmember George Miller: “In response to California’s ongoing drought and the State’s immediate need for increased...

House Democrats introduce Western Drought Relief Bill

March 13, 2014

From Congressman Jared Huffman’s office: “Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today led a bill to respond to California’s record drought...

Congressman Costa introduces bills to increase California water storage

March 4, 2014

From Congressman Jim Costa’s website: Rep. Jim Costa introduced a package of legislation that would invest in California’s water infrastructure...

Mild reactions to introduction of drought legislation by Senators Feinstein and Boxer

February 11, 2014

A much more tempered response to the introduction of drought legislation by Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer. I’ll continue...

Senators Feinstein, Boxer introduce drought relief legislation

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...

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...

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...

Maven’s Minutes: H.R. 3964 preps for the House floor at the House Rules Committee hearing

Legislative Hearings

February 5, 2014

Yesterday, the House Rules Committee had two bills before it: H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act,...

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