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February 11, 2014

On January 28 and 29, the Delta Science Program convened an independent science review panel for the third phase of...

Marty Ralph: Atmospheric rivers, drought, and the new Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes

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Hydrology Notebook News and Features

February 10, 2014

Dr. Marty Ralph is the director of the new Center for Western Water and Water Extremes, as well as the...

Water bond update: The three bond measures, side by side: AB 1331, SB 848, and SB 927

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

February 6, 2014

The Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee has prepared a comparison between the three proposed bonds: AB 1331, the $6.5...

Legislators react to passage of H.R. 3964

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Policy and regulation

February 5, 2014

Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3964, the Sacramento – San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, with a...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service begins special drought-related monitoring for Delta smelt

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Policy and regulation

February 5, 2014

From the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service: As part of the federal response to California’s severe drought, the U.S....

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

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

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

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Policy and regulation

February 5, 2014

From the Office of Congressman Jared Huffman: Responding to the record drought in California and the need to improve long-term...

ESA working group releases final report & recommendations

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Policy and regulation

February 4, 2014

From the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Congressional Working Group: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) Congressional Working Group, led by Representatives...

Water bond update: Senator Wolk releases mock-up of SB 848, The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality, and Water Supply Act of 2014

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Policy and regulation

February 4, 2014

A mock-up of Senator Wolk’s water bond, SB 848, The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality, and Water Supply Act of...

State Water Board approves state and federal water projects petition to conserve water during drought conditions

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Water project operations

February 1, 2014

From the State Water Resources Control Board: “Responding to record dry conditions and diminishing water supplies in the state’s major...

Legislators and organizations react to news of 0% allocation for State Water Project water

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Current Conditions

February 1, 2014

In response to the news of no State Water Project water this year unless conditions drastically improve, legislators and organizations...

Emergency Water Legislation scheduled for house consideration; Republicans leaders seek swift passage

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Policy and regulation

January 31, 2014

Received via email: Washington, D.C. – Congressmen David Valadao, Devin Nunes, and Kevin McCarthy today praised Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor...

State of California officially opposes HR 3964

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Policy and regulation

January 31, 2014

Received via email, this letter from John Laird, Secretary of Natural Resources: The Honorable Doc Hastings Chairman House Natural Resources...

Metropolitan General Manager Jeff Kightlinger meets with Governor Brown, pledges to help out “by all means feasible.”

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Policy and regulation

January 31, 2014

After meeting with Governor Jerry Brown yesterday to discuss statewide drought conditions and water management actions, Metropolitan Water District General...

Letter: Environmental groups express concern over State Water Project contract renegotiations

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Notebook News and Features Water project operations

January 30, 2014

Interest groups monitoring the State Water Project contract renegotiations say that the project scope and financial risk to ratepayers and...

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The Independent Science Panel review of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan’s Effects Analysis

Marty Ralph: Atmospheric rivers, drought, and the new Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes

Water bond update: The three bond measures, side by side: AB 1331, SB 848, and SB 927

Legislators react to passage of H.R. 3964

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service begins special drought-related monitoring for Delta smelt

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

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

ESA working group releases final report & recommendations

Water bond update: Senator Wolk releases mock-up of SB 848, The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality, and Water Supply Act of 2014

State Water Board approves state and federal water projects petition to conserve water during drought conditions

Legislators and organizations react to news of 0% allocation for State Water Project water

Emergency Water Legislation scheduled for house consideration; Republicans leaders seek swift passage

State of California officially opposes HR 3964

Metropolitan General Manager Jeff Kightlinger meets with Governor Brown, pledges to help out “by all means feasible.”

Letter: Environmental groups express concern over State Water Project contract renegotiations