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 … ?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Reclamation makes historic releases of water from Friant Dam to San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations May 14, 2014From the Bureau of Reclamation: Reclamation will begin increasing releases from Friant Dam near Fresno into the San Joaquin River...
Reclamation updates CVP water supply for exchange contractors and refuges south of Delta Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions May 14, 2014From the Bureau of Reclamation: “The Bureau of Reclamation today announced an update to the February 2014 Central Valley Project...
Temporary Urgency Change Petitions approved for State and Federal Water Projects State Water Board Water project operationsWater quality May 2, 2014The Executive Director of the State Water Resources Control Board has issued an order approving further changes to the license...
Final snow survey comes up dry as 3-year drought retains grip: Snow water content just 18% of normal statewide, but only 7% in Northern Sierras Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions May 1, 2014From the Department of Water Resources: Today’s final snow survey of the year found more bare ground than snow as...
DWR releases report on groundwater basins with potential shortages, monitoring, gaps Maven Groundwater News April 30, 2014From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released a report on groundwater showing that...
Governor Brown issues Executive Order to redouble state drought actions + reactions Maven Policy and regulation April 25, 2014From the Office of the Governor: “With California’s driest months ahead, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive...
