By Justin Fredrickson, environmental policy analyst for the California Farm Bureau We’re in a drought again—and a bad one—and that means a lot of attention to the way farmers and ranchers use water. Some of that attention is sympathetic, via...
The Biden administration should issue a ruling that the Shasta Dam project is not feasible because of tribal rights and environmental impacts. By Chief Caleen Sisk, spiritual leader of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe Earlier this week, American Rivers released a...
The Department of Water Resources should enhance groundwater protection with changes to California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. By Jeanette Howard,...
By Danny Merkley, California Farm Bureau Federation Each March, those of us involved in water policy commemorate National Groundwater Awareness Week. Because groundwater represents such a precious resource to California farmers and ranchers, Farm Bureau works to promote groundwater awareness...
Guest commentary by Danielle Blacet-Hyden, deputy executive director of the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA): As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen, it’s more important than ever that all Californians have reliable access to clean, safe water. At the most...
The State Water Project’s 1960-era infrastructure is aging and needs to be upgraded to meet the climate challenges ahead in California. By Jennifer Pierre, the general manager of the State Water Contractors, posted at Cal Matters The Delta Conveyance Project...
