The NRDC, Westlands Water, and Western Growers Association react to passage of Feinstein’s drought legislation Maven Policy and regulation May 23, 2014Here are the reactions that I have found so far today to the passage of Senator Feinstein’s drought legislation yesterday. ...
This just in … Senate passes drought relief bill; Bill passes by unanimous consent; next step is negotiation with House of Representatives Legislator/Elected Official Policy and regulation May 22, 2014From Senator Feinstein’s office: “Washington—The Senate this evening passed by unanimous consent the Emergency Drought Relief Act, a bill to...
UC Drought Summit: State policy for future droughts Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 22, 2014What can the state do to better prepare for a drier future: groundwater management, water efficiency, water conservation … ?...
This just in … State Water Board adopts emergency fish flow regulations in three key Sacramento River tributaries: Mill Creek, Deer Creek, and Antelope Creek State Water Board Policy and regulation May 21, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) today adopted regulations that...
An update from the State Water Board on curtailment notice statuses for the Scott River, Russian River, Delta, and Tulare Lake Basin, plus an update from the Delta Watermaster Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 20, 2014At today’s meeting at the State Water Resources Control Board, John O’Hagan updated the board on the curtailment notices and...
California Water Policy Seminar Series: A regulator perspective on balancing environmental and economic interests Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 20, 2014The 2014 California Water Policy Seminar Series, presented by the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences and the law school’s...
Endangered species and drought: Can we break out of the Endangered Species Act death spiral? Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features May 20, 2014 Professor Peter Moyle, former Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Hayes, Professor Richard Frank and others discuss the impact...
State Senate passes Vidak resolution calling on President to get urgently-needed water to the Valley Legislator/Elected Official Policy and regulation May 19, 2014From Senator Andy Vidak’s office: “Today the Senate unanimously approved Senator Andy Vidak’s (R-Hanford) Senate Joint Resolution 25, which urges...
Delta ISB releases review of the Draft BDCP EIR/EIS Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectDelta science May 19, 2014The Delta Independent Science Board (Delta ISB) has released its review of the draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) Environmental...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Blow to Imperial County Over Water Transfer Courthouse News Service Colorado River May 19, 2014By Tim Hull, Courthouse News Service No violation of clean-air laws occurred in approving the transfer of Colorado River water...
Letter: Coalition of environmental groups and others write Senators Feinstein and Boxer in opposition to proposed emergency drought legislation Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 19, 2014A coalition of environmental organizations, environmental justice groups, fisheries groups and Native American tribes have written a letter to Senators...
Growers and ag interest groups write Governor Brown, warn that rushing groundwater legislation would be a ‘grave mistake’ Maven AgricultureGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features May 15, 2014A group of thirty growers and agricultural interest groups have written a letter to Governor Brown, warning him that it...
CDFW and NOAA Fisheries introduce voluntary drought initiative to protect salmon and steelhead Department of Fish and Wildlife Ecosystems May 14, 2014From the California Department of Fish and Game: “The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and National Oceanic and...
Restore the Delta and other tunnel opponents hold media call, criticize lack of BDCP Implementing Agreement, say water exporters taking over DWR, and say Feinstein’s S 2918 would remove key protections Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 14, 2014Tunnel opponents release BDCP documents obtained through public records act requests Earlier today, Restore the Delta held a press conference...
State Water Board to consider emergency minimum flow requirements for three Sacramento River tributaries Maven Policy and regulation May 14, 2014At Tuesday’s meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), the Board will consider adoption of a...
