From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) are gearing up for the hot and dry summer months as the state experiences a third consecutive year of severe drought....
Written by Robert Shibatani Summer is here, well, not officially… But as California prepares itself for the “business-end” of what is shaping up to be a long, hot summer, water operations managers are running out of options. Savvy CVOC operators...
Press release from the coalition of Winnemem Wintu Tribe, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Save California Salmon, Little Manila Rising, and Restore the Delta Today, a coalition of California Tribes and Delta-based environmental justice organizations (standing in front of...
By Christine Souza, Ag Alert With 60% of the state now in extreme drought conditions, state officials are warning water-right holders that they should expect more curtailments during peak irrigation season in June and July. In a statement last week,...
By Ching Lee, Ag Alert Considering the red-hot price of cotton these days, California farmers say they would love to plant more of the field crop—if only they have the water. State cotton growers have increased plantings by a modest...