This just in … Merced Irrigation District receives conditional approval on Temporary Urgency Change Petitions State Water Board Policy and regulationWater project operations April 24, 2014The Merced Irrigation District has petitioned the State Water Resources Control Board and has received conditional approvals for Temporary Urgency...
This just in … Friant, SLDMA, and S.J. River Exchange Contractors request modest increase in CVP releases this summer; “A prompt decision is vital; the viability of the San Joaquin Valley is at stake.” Friant Water Authority Water project operations April 19, 2014The Friant Water Authority, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, and the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors have written Secretary...
Kern County Water Agency, Metropolitan Water District and the State Water Contractors respond to the 5% allocation announcement Maven Current Conditions April 19, 2014From the Kern County Water Agency: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today that it will increase the...
This just in … Executive Director of the State Water Board approves additional changes to San Joaquin River objectives State Water Board Water quality April 18, 2014They are working late tonight at the State Water Board … The State Water Board has issued another change order...
This just in … Media call: Federal and state officials announce increased SWP allocations to 5%, water for refuges, barriers in the Delta, and actions being taken to benefit fish Maven Current Conditions April 18, 2014Earlier this afternoon, the Department of Water Resources held a drought update media call. On the call today, Mark Cowin,...
This just in … Late storms allow 5% allocation to State Water Project users, means Delta barriers avoided and drought relief actions for fish fast-tracked; Additional action sought on water quality standards Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions April 18, 2014From the Department of Water Resources: Rain and snow from February and March storms have allowed the Department of Water...
Secretary Karen Ross gives an update on the drought and the impacts to California agriculture Maven AgricultureNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 14, 2014Karen Ross, Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture, gave an update on the drought during her testimony at...
Executive Director of the State Water Board approves modifications to Reclamation’s D-1641 San Joaquin River flow requirements now through June State Water Board Water project operationsWater quality April 11, 2014The Executive Director of the State Water Board has issued an order approving modifications to the Bureau of Reclamation’s D-1641...
Senator Feinstein says she’s close to having enough votes to get drought legislation passed, pleads with Republican colleagues to join the effort Elected Official Policy and regulation April 10, 2014From Senator Dianne Feinstein: On February 11, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced the California Emergency Drought Relief Act with Senators...
This just in … Media Call: Administration officials release Drought Operations Plan, request to extend provisions of Temporary Urgency Change Petitions through June Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operationsWater quality April 9, 2014On Wednesday afternoon, administration officials held a media call to discuss the release of the Drought Operations Plan and the...
State Water Board’s Revised Order on Temporary Urgency Change Petition for the state and federal water projects State Water Board Water quality April 9, 2014 From the State Water Resources Control Board: “On April 9, 2014, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and U....
Drought Operations Plan for Coming Dry Months Presented by Federal, State Water Managers; Framework for Water Delivery Potential, Environmental Protections, and Conserving Water Through 2015 CA Natural Resources Agency Water project operations April 9, 2014From the California Natural Resources Agency: “Managing California’s scarce water resources in order to protect the state’s economy and environment...
Environmental organizations, fishing organizations, tribes, and Delta stakeholders protest rollback of environmental protections: “Environmental laws are not the cause of water shortages, and waiving them is not the solution.” Conservation organizations & coalitions Water project operations April 4, 2014The NRDC, the Environmental Water Caucus, the CSPA, Friends of the River, Restore the Delta, and numerous other fishing, wildlife,...
This just in … State and federal officials announce increased Delta pumping to occur to capture runoff from recent storms Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations April 2, 2014Earlier this afternoon, state and federal officials held a media call to announce that increased pumping will be allowed from...
California Farm Water Coalition, State Water Contractors and others react to snow survey results Maven Current Conditions April 2, 2014Here are the reactions that I’ve received so far, in alphabetical order. Others will be added as I receive them:...
