Water bond update: The three bond measures, side by side: AB 1331, SB 848, and SB 927

Maven

Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation

February 6, 2014

The Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee has prepared a comparison between the three proposed bonds: AB 1331, the $6.5...

House passes emergency California drought legislation

Legislator/Elected Official

Policy and regulation

February 5, 2014

From the House Natural Resources Committee: Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3964, the Sacramento – San Joaquin Valley...

Legislators react to passage of H.R. 3964

Maven

Policy and regulation

February 5, 2014

Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3964, the Sacramento – San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, with a...

This just in … Feinstein, Boxer Preparing California Drought Legislation

Legislator/Elected Official

Policy and regulation

February 5, 2014

From Senator Feinstein’s office: Washington—Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer (both D-Calif) released the following statements today on legislation they...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service begins special drought-related monitoring for Delta smelt

Maven

Policy and regulation

February 5, 2014

From the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service: As part of the federal response to California’s severe drought, the U.S....

Maven’s Minutes: H.R. 3964 preps for the House floor at the House Rules Committee hearing

Maven

Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation

February 5, 2014

Yesterday, the House Rules Committee had two bills before it:  H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act,...

Congressman Jared Huffman introduces bill to modernize Army Corps of Engineers reservoir operations

Maven

Policy and regulation

February 5, 2014

From the Office of Congressman Jared Huffman: Responding to the record drought in California and the need to improve long-term...

ESA working group releases final report & recommendations

Maven

Policy and regulation

February 4, 2014

From the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Congressional Working Group: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) Congressional Working Group, led by Representatives...

Water bond update: Senator Wolk releases mock-up of SB 848, The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality, and Water Supply Act of 2014

Maven

Policy and regulation

February 4, 2014

A mock-up of Senator Wolk’s water bond, SB 848, The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality, and Water Supply Act of...

State Water Board approves state and federal water projects petition to conserve water during drought conditions

Maven

Water project operations

February 1, 2014

From the State Water Resources Control Board: “Responding to record dry conditions and diminishing water supplies in the state’s major...

Legislators and organizations react to news of 0% allocation for State Water Project water

Maven

Current Conditions

February 1, 2014

In response to the news of no State Water Project water this year unless conditions drastically improve, legislators and organizations...

Reclamation to cease flows for San Joaquin River Restoration one month early; no flows for 2014 unless things change

Bureau of Reclamation News

Ecosystems

January 31, 2014

From 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

Water project operations

January 31, 2014

The State Water Resources Control Board has received and approved a petition for a Temporary Urgency Change for Delta water...

Emergency Water Legislation scheduled for house consideration; Republicans leaders seek swift passage

Maven

Policy and regulation

January 31, 2014

Received via email: Washington, D.C. – Congressmen David Valadao, Devin Nunes, and Kevin McCarthy today praised Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor...

State of California officially opposes HR 3964

Maven

Policy and regulation

January 31, 2014

Received via email, this letter from John Laird, Secretary of Natural Resources: The Honorable Doc Hastings Chairman House Natural Resources...