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December 19, 2019

From the Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today called on Governor Gavin Newsom and Interior Secretary...

THIS JUST IN … Senator Dodd Introduces Delta Tunnels Oversight Bill

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Delta Conveyance Project Policy and regulation

February 1, 2019

From the office of Senator Bill Dodd: Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today that will help protect California’s precious...

THIS JUST IN … Reps. McNerney and Garamendi offer amendments to protect California water rights and ensure tunnels comply with environmental laws

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Delta Conveyance Project Policy and regulation

July 17, 2018

Amendments to H.R. 6147 would strike language prohibiting lawsuits against California water projects including WaterFix Today, Congressmen Jerry McNerney (CA-09),...

THIS JUST IN … Northern California Members of Congress Urge Bureau of Reclamation and California Department of Water Resources to Provide Transparency about Proposed California Water Fix (Link corrected)

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Delta Conveyance Project Policy and regulation

October 5, 2016

Letter from Reps. Garamendi, Matsui, Thompson and McNerney asks agencies to provide detailed information about supposed benefits and costs From...

This just in … Delta legislators to request state audit of Twin Tunnels

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Delta Conveyance Project

May 9, 2016

From the offices of Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman and Senator Lois Wolk: Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman and Senator Lois Wolk...

This just in … Governor Brown Issues Statement on California Water Fix

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Delta Conveyance Project

October 30, 2015

As the public comment period for the California Water Fix comes to a close, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued...

Rep. McNerney Blasts “WaterFix” Tunnels Plan that would Devastate the Delta Region

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Delta Conveyance Project

October 6, 2015

From Representative Jerry McNerney’s office: Today, standing in the heart of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09)...

This just in … Governor Brown’s water bond letter: “We must act now so that we can continue to manage as good stewards of this vital resource for generations to come. But we can and must do so without returning California to the days of overwhelming deficit and debt.”

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Policy and regulation

August 5, 2014

Leave it to my wonderful readers to dig up what I hadn’t been able to find (Thank you!) … here’s...

This just in … Governor Brown pushes smaller water bond; Senator Wolk responds

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Policy and regulation

August 5, 2014

Governor Jerry Brown is pressing his case for a smaller bond, reports the Sacramento Bee: “Gov. Jerry Brown, pressing his...

This just in … Boxer, Feinstein, Napolitano, DeFazio Introduce “W21: Water in the 21st Century” Legislation

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Policy and regulation

August 1, 2014

From Congresswoman Grace Napolitano’s website: ” U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), U.S. Representative Grace Napolitano...

Governor Brown announces appointments: Karla Nemeth appointed deputy secretary for water policy, Kristopher Tjernell appointed special assistant for water policy, and Susan Tatayon appointed to the Delta Stewardship Council

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Website announcements

May 27, 2014

From the Office of the Governor: “Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments … Karla Nemeth, 43,...

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

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Policy and regulation

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

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Policy and regulation

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...

This just in … Senator Feinstein and Valley Congressmembers call on Administration to take immediate action to capture water from latest storm

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Policy and regulation Water project operations

March 27, 2014

Senator Feinstein, along with Congressmembers Ken Calvert, Jim Costa, Jeff Denham, Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes and David Valadao have written...

Governor Brown signs drought legislation

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Policy and regulation

March 1, 2014

From the Office of the Governor: As California grapples with the driest period in its history, Governor Edmund G. Brown...

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LETTER: Feinstein to California, Trump Administration: Work Together on California Water

THIS JUST IN … Senator Dodd Introduces Delta Tunnels Oversight Bill

THIS JUST IN … Reps. McNerney and Garamendi offer amendments to protect California water rights and ensure tunnels comply with environmental laws

THIS JUST IN … Northern California Members of Congress Urge Bureau of Reclamation and California Department of Water Resources to Provide Transparency about Proposed California Water Fix (Link corrected)

This just in … Delta legislators to request state audit of Twin Tunnels

This just in … Governor Brown Issues Statement on California Water Fix

Rep. McNerney Blasts “WaterFix” Tunnels Plan that would Devastate the Delta Region

This just in … Governor Brown’s water bond letter: “We must act now so that we can continue to manage as good stewards of this vital resource for generations to come. But we can and must do so without returning California to the days of overwhelming deficit and debt.”

This just in … Governor Brown pushes smaller water bond; Senator Wolk responds

This just in … Boxer, Feinstein, Napolitano, DeFazio Introduce “W21: Water in the 21st Century” Legislation

Governor Brown announces appointments: Karla Nemeth appointed deputy secretary for water policy, Kristopher Tjernell appointed special assistant for water policy, and Susan Tatayon appointed to the Delta Stewardship Council

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

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

This just in … Senator Feinstein and Valley Congressmembers call on Administration to take immediate action to capture water from latest storm

Governor Brown signs drought legislation