An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
From Senator Feinstein’s office: Washington—Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer (both D-Calif) released the following statements today on legislation they...
From the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service: As part of the federal response to California’s severe drought, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it has begun, with assistance from the Bureau of Reclamation, focused drought-related surveys for...
Yesterday, the House Rules Committee had two bills before it: H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act,...
From the Office of Congressman Jared Huffman: Responding to the record drought in California and the need to improve long-term...
From the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Congressional Working Group: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) Congressional Working Group, led by Representatives Doc Hastings (WA-04) and Cynthia Lummis (WY-at large), today released its final Report, Findings and Recommendations. The report is the...
A mock-up of Senator Wolk’s water bond, SB 848, The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality, and Water Supply Act of...
Received via email: Washington, D.C. – Congressmen David Valadao, Devin Nunes, and Kevin McCarthy today praised Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor...
Received via email, this letter from John Laird, Secretary of Natural Resources: The Honorable Doc Hastings Chairman House Natural Resources Committee 1324 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Peter DeFazio Ranking Member House Natural Resources Committee 1329...
After meeting with Governor Jerry Brown yesterday to discuss statewide drought conditions and water management actions, Metropolitan Water District General...
From Congressman Valadao’s website: Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21) , Devin Nunes (CA-22), and Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) led the entire...
From the website of Congressman David Valadao: California Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21), Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), and Devin Nunes (CA-22) released the following statement after the Senate refused to include in the Farm Bill the Representatives’ proposed legislative fix for...
From Congressman Garamendi’s office: Today, it was announced that House Republican Leadership tried to insert a provision into the Farm...
House Republicans are working on moving their legislation forward in this media statement from the website of Congressman David Valadao:...
The news seems to get worse every day. A stubborn Mother Nature appears to be refusing to provide any relief for the ongoing dry conditions, instead delivering weather that has us reaching for sunscreen rather than umbrellas. Conditions are bad,...