AG ALERT: Farmers grapple with implications of water cuts Ag Alert Agriculture May 12, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert In water-stressed farming areas of California, farmers removed productive trees and idled other land to...
CAL MATTERS: Drought emergency declared in Central Valley, Klamath region Cal Matters Policy and regulation May 10, 2021Pressured by growers and legislators, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in 39 counties as most of California experiences...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Announces $5.1 Billion Package for Water Infrastructure and Drought Response as Part of $100 Billion California Comeback Plan Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Policy and regulation May 10, 2021Package includes billions for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, with a focus on small and disadvantaged communities From the Office of...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Expands Drought Emergency to Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed Counties Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Policy and regulation May 10, 202141 counties now under drought state of emergency to protect communities and the environment, representing 30 percent of the state’s population...
THIS JUST IN … Reclamation updates Central Valley Project 2021 water supply; Hold placed on North-of-Delta Agriculture Service Contractors due to worsening drought conditions Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions May 5, 2021Hold placed on North-of-Delta Agriculture Service Contractors due to worsening drought conditions Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced an update...
AG ALERT: At halfway point, water year ranks among driest Ag Alert Current Conditions April 28, 2021By Dave Kranz, Ag Alert The first half of the 2021 water year neared its end with the declaration of...
DAN WALTERS: As drought hits California, long-term issues loom Cal Matters CommentaryGroundwater News April 25, 2021Californians face another of its periodic droughts and also long-term questions about the supply and uses of water. By Dan...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Takes Action to Respond to Drought Conditions (Official press release and executive order) Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Policy and regulation April 21, 2021From the Office of the Governor: With much of the West experiencing drought conditions and California squarely in a second...
AG ALERT: Drought spreads water shortages throughout state Ag Alert Agriculture April 21, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert The 2020-21 California drought has led to significant water cutbacks, compelling farmers to fallow ground...
AG ALERT: Klamath Basin farmers anticipate little to no water Ag Alert Agriculture April 14, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert With a water allocation announcement expected this week from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath...
DELTA WATERMASTER UPDATE: Preparing for a dry year in the Delta; Addressing problems in the South Delta Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management March 10, 2021At the February meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George updated the councilmembers on the efforts underway...
AG ALERT: Klamath farmers confront dry year, legal challenge Ag Alert AgricultureWater project operations March 4, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert In the latest challenges to farming in the Klamath Basin, farmers have learned that the...
AG ALERT: Barring ‘miracle,’ farm water will be in short supply Ag Alert AgricultureCurrent Conditions March 3, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert “We need a Miracle March,” Kern County almond grower Don Davis says, expressing the concern...
STATE WATER BOARD: Reviewing the State Water Board’s actions during the 2014-15 drought years Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 24, 2021Stakeholders all said they wanted better communication, but data and SB-88 compliance are a problem In 2014 and 2015 during...
AG ALERT: Diversifying water supplies includes aquifer recharge Ag Alert Planning and management February 10, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Bracing for potentially a second consecutive year of dry conditions, California water officials, farmers and...
