Drought Archives ~ Page 16 of 37 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

May 19, 2021

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert With very little water to spare this drought year, water districts struggling with limited or...

CAL MATTERS: New report: Drought to hit rural Latino communities hardest

Cal Matters

Water quality

May 13, 2021

The Legislative Analyst’s Office warns California lawmakers to prepare to dispatch emergency drinking water to vulnerable communities, particularly in the...

AG ALERT: Water shortages will reduce rice plantings

Ag Alert

Agriculture

May 12, 2021

By Ching Lee, Ag Alert Dry weather this spring has created ideal planting conditions for California rice farmers, but lack...

AG ALERT: Farmers grapple with implications of water cuts

Ag Alert

Agriculture

May 12, 2021

By 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, 2021

Pressured 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, 2021

Package 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, 2021

41 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, 2021

Hold placed on North-of-Delta Agriculture Service Contractors due to worsening drought conditions Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced an update...