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December 9, 2014

From Congressman Valadao’s office: Washington – On Tuesday, December 9, 2014, the United States House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at...

This just in … The Brown Administration opposes HR 5781

Governor Jerry Brown

Policy and regulation

December 9, 2014

Received via email: Writing on behalf of the State of California, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary John Laird today issued...

HR 5781, The California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014, likely to be voted on this morning

Maven

Policy and regulation

December 9, 2014

The House will begin it’s legislative business at 9:00 am PST /12:00 pm EST for legislative business. A vote is...

Saturday special: Federal drought legislation update: Environmental Water Caucus, Latino Water Coalition write letters; Obama threatens veto

Maven

Policy and regulation

December 6, 2014

On Tuesday, Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, introduced new federal drought legislation, HR 5781, as a last-ditch effort to get federal...

Reactions: C-WIN, Golden Gate Salmon Association, and Restore the Delta react to federal drought legislation …

Maven

Policy and regulation

December 4, 2014

From the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN): House “Drought Relief” Guts Environmental Protections, Does Not Mitigate Drought – Legislation Would...

This just in … Northern California Delegation Statement on Flawed, Discriminatory House Republican Water Bill: Members say, “The drought does not stop at the edge of congressional districts.”

Governor Jerry Brown

Policy and regulation

December 3, 2014

Received via email: Today, Northern California Representatives Jared Huffman (D-02), George Miller (D-11) Mike Thompson (D-05), Doris Matsui (D-06),...

This just in … Rep. Valadao, California Republicans Introduce Bipartisan Emergency Water Legislation

Legislator/Elected Official

Policy and regulation

December 2, 2014

From Congressman Valadao’s office (via email): “On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21), with the support of...

Senator Feinstein issues statement on drought negotiations: “Although we have made progress, it has become clear that we will be unable to present an agreed-upon proposal before Congress adjourns this year.”

Maven

Policy and regulation

November 21, 2014

From Senator Feinstein’s office: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on progress toward a bipartisan bill to...

This just in … Boxer, Feinstein, Napolitano, DeFazio Introduce “W21: Water in the 21st Century” Legislation

Elected Official

Policy and regulation

August 1, 2014

From Congresswoman Grace Napolitano’s website: ” U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), U.S. Representative Grace Napolitano...

More reactions to passage of Feinstein drought legislation: Northern California reps Miller, Matsui, McNerney, Garamendi, Huffman, and Bera, plus Napolitano respond

Maven

Policy and regulation

May 23, 2014

From U.S. Reps. George Miller (CA-11), Mike Thompson (CA-5), Doris O. Matsui (CA-6), Jerry McNerney (CA-9), John Garamendi (CA-3), Jared...

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, 2014

From Senator Feinstein’s office: “Washington—The Senate this evening passed by unanimous consent the Emergency Drought Relief Act, a bill to...

State Senate passes Vidak resolution calling on President to get urgently-needed water to the Valley

Legislator/Elected Official

Policy and regulation

May 19, 2014

From Senator Andy Vidak’s office: “Today the Senate unanimously approved Senator Andy Vidak’s (R-Hanford) Senate Joint Resolution 25, which urges...

Reaction to Congressmen Garamendi & LaMalfa’s proposed Sites Reservoir legislation:

Maven

Policy and regulation

March 19, 2014

The announcement of legislation by Congressmembers Garamendi & LaMalfa to authorize a feasibility study and the construction of Sites Reservoir...

Congressmen Garamendi and LaMalfa announce Sites Reservoir water storage bill; Would help California prepare for future droughts

Maven

Policy and regulation

March 19, 2014

From Congressman Garamendi’s office: Today, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-CA-03) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01) announced the bipartisan Sacramento Valley Water Storage...

House Democrats introduce Western Drought Relief Bill

Maven

Policy and regulation

March 13, 2014

From Congressman Jared Huffman’s office: “Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today led a bill to respond to California’s record drought...