U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scheduled to continue special drought-related sampling for Delta smelt; Program providing water managers with real-time information on smelt movement US Fish and Wildlife Service Agency News February 27, 2014 123From the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed the first phase of...
Snow survey finds slightly increased water content (24%): New storms helping, but drought remains Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News February 27, 2014 197From the Department of Water Resources: Storms are lightly blanketing the Sierra with fresh snow, but Department of Water Resources...
Reclamation announces initial 2014 Central Valley Project Water Supply Allocation: 0% for North of Delta, South of Delta ag; 50% for M&I Maven Agency News February 21, 2014 414From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the initial 2014 water supply allocation for Central Valley...
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...
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...
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...
Temporary Urgency Change Order amended to relax export restriction during significant storms when permit conditions are met State Water Board Agency News February 7, 2014 266From the State Water Resources Control Board: (note: the emphasis added below is Maven’s) “On January 29, 2014, the Department...
State Water Board and FERC ready to assist the State’s hydropower generators as drought conditions persist State Water Board Agency News February 7, 2014 143From the State Water Resources Control Board: With extreme drought conditions persisting throughout California and efforts underway to conserve water...
Reclamation to cease flows for San Joaquin River Restoration one month early; no flows for 2014 unless things change Bureau of Reclamation News Agency News January 31, 2014 178From the Bureau of Reclamation: “The Bureau of Reclamation will begin reducing San Joaquin River Restoration Program’s Restoration Flows Saturday,...
State Water Resources Control Board posts Temporary Urgency Change Petition for the SWP & CVP; schedules public workshop State Water Board Agency News January 31, 2014 225The State Water Resources Control Board has received and approved a petition for a Temporary Urgency Change for Delta water...
State Water Project allocation drops to zero; seeks to preserve remaining supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News January 31, 2014 439From the Department of Water Resources: SACRAMENTO – To protect Californians’ health and safety from more severe water shortages in...
Snow surveyors find sparse snowpack as drought retains grip on California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News January 31, 2014 76From the California Department of Water Resources: “Freshly fallen snow from late-arriving storms brightened the scenery but did not end...
Bureau of Reclamation releases Water Year 2014 Central Valley Project water conditions Bureau of Reclamation News Agency News January 24, 2014 316From Bureau of Reclamation: “In preparation for the Bureau of Reclamation’s initial water year 2014 water allocation announcement in late-February,...
First snow survey of 2014 shows dry conditions; California braces for possible third dry year Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News January 5, 2014 71From the Department of Water Resources: SACRAMENTO – As California’s dry weather pushes into the new year, the Department of...
Bureau of Reclamation releases progress report on Sites Reservoir Maven Agency News December 31, 2013 1549The Bureau of Reclamation has released a progress report on the North of the Delta Offstream Storage (NODOS), otherwise known...