Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation Elected Official Press Release/Other February 19, 2014 379From the Office of the Governor: “With California experiencing its worst water shortage crisis in modern history, Governor Edmund G....
This just in … Wolk’s water bond SB848, passes another committee; Organizations and agencies state their support Elected Official Press Release/Other February 19, 2014 252From Senator Wolk’s office: Senate Bill 848 by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis), the first water bond proposal from either the...
This just in … Temporary Urgency Change Petition approved for Yuba County Water Agency State Water Board Agency News February 19, 2014 123Yuba County Water Agency has filed a Temporary Urgency Change petition (TUCP) for water right Permit 15026 (Application 5632), proposing...
Assembly oversight hearing on the funding structure and economic impacts of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (part 1): The Administration’s Perspective Maven Notebook News and Features February 19, 2014 273On February 12th, the Assembly Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review held an oversight hearing on the funding structure and...
Bureau of Reclamation releases Draft Feasibility Report for a dam at Temperance Flat Maven Press Release/Other February 19, 2014 2100A dam on the Upper San Joaquin River at Temperance Flat would cost $2.5 billion, provide benefits from $95 to...
Reclamation notifies San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Authority that they will only receive 40% of their entitlement, far below their contractual 75% critical year entitlement Bureau of Reclamation News Agency News February 17, 2014 980The Bureau of Reclamation has notified the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Authority (Exchange Contractors) that due to the exceptionally...
The Interagency Drought Task Force gives an update on the latest state and federal actions to address California’s unprecedented drought conditions Maven Notebook News and Features February 17, 2014 341At last Friday’s Drought Workshop, the Governor’s Drought Task Force members Mark Ghirlarducci, Director of the Office of Emergency Services;...
California legislators comment on President Obama’s visit Maven Press Release/Other February 15, 2014 139Here are the reactions from California legislators to President Obama’s visit, listed in alphabetical order: From Senator Barbara Boxer: U.S....
In his own words: President Obama on the California drought Maven Press Release/Other February 15, 2014 253From the Office of the White House Press Secretary, this transcript of remarks from President Obama’s visit to the Central...
From the White House: President Obama leading Administration-wide drought response Maven Press Release/Other February 15, 2014 84From the White House Press Office: “As communities across California struggle with the impacts of one of the state’s worst...
Obama Administration announces additional assistance to Californians impacted by drought Elected Official Press Release/Other February 14, 2014 96This just in from the U. S. Department of Agriculture: “Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined President Barack Obama in Fresno,...
A supply and demand risk assessment of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Notebook News and Features February 14, 2014 300On January 9, 2014, the San Diego County Water Authority’s Imported Water Committee held another workshop in a continuing series...
Assemblyman Jim Frazier introduces AB 1671 to require legislative approval of BDCP Maven Press Release/Other February 14, 2014 134From the Office of Assemblyman Jim Frazier: “[Wednesday], Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D-Oakley), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Accountability and...
California Weather Blog: Northern California rain at times this week; amplified North Pacific ridge to return? Maven Press Release/Other February 14, 2014 248From the California Weather Blog: ” … While the recent atmospheric river did bring much-needed precipitation to parts of Northern...
DWR and Reclamation file temporary change petition with State Water Board to consolidate places of use Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News February 13, 2014 318From the Department of Water Resources: In an effort to help alleviate Central Valley water shortages due to extreme drought...