Drought Archives ~ Page 36 of 38 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

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 Features Policy 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,...

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 Water Project allocation drops to zero; seeks to preserve remaining supplies

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Current Conditions

January 31, 2014

From the Department of Water Resources: SACRAMENTO – To protect Californians’ health and safety from more severe water shortages in...

Bureau of Reclamation announces they will honor rescheduled water; Legislators respond

Bureau of Reclamation News

Water project operations

January 31, 2014

On Thursday, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael Connor announced they would honor rescheduled water deliveries for Central Valley Project...

Metropolitan General Manager Jeff Kightlinger meets with Governor Brown, pledges to help out “by all means feasible.”

Maven

Policy and regulation

January 31, 2014

After meeting with Governor Jerry Brown yesterday to discuss statewide drought conditions and water management actions, Metropolitan Water District General...