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Restore the Delta webinar on voluntary agreements

April 30, 2020

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Delta stakeholder group provides history of Delta water quality planning and expresses their concerns over the voluntary agreements In mid-April of 2020, Restore the Delta hosted a webinar where they discussed... Read More...

METROPOLITAN BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on the voluntary agreements post-Trump and an update on the State Water Project contract amendment for Delta conveyance

Maven

March 4, 2020

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It was a busy time for California water issues last month when Trump visited the San Joaquin Valley, signed the Record of the Decision on the biological opinions which govern the operations of the state and fed... Read More...

REACTIONS: NGOs and water agencies respond to voluntary agreements

Maven

February 6, 2020

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Earlier this week, the Newsom administration released a new framework for voluntary agreements that could implement an update to the Bay-Delta Water Quality Plan. Here is what organizations and water agencies a... Read More...

METROPOLITAN BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Delta conveyance update, plus a brief update on the Voluntary Agreements

Maven

February 5, 2020

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Status of the negotiations for the State Water Project contract amendment for Delta Conveyance also discussed At the January meeting of Metropolitan's Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, an update on the Delta... Read More...

VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS: Looking for more information? Here it is.

Maven

February 4, 2020

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Looking for more information on the voluntary agreements? Details of the voluntary agreements can be found on this power point presentation. You can also find more information on the voluntary agreement... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Gov. Newsom: California must get past differences on water. Voluntary agreements are the path forward

Maven

February 4, 2020

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Commentary written by Governor Newsom, posted at Cal Matters: Water is the lifeblood of our state. It sustains communities, wildlife and our economy—all of which make California the envy of the world. Relia... Read More...

NOTICE: Posting of preliminary modeling information related to potential voluntary agreement for updates/implementation of the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan

Maven

November 23, 2019

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From the State Water Board: This is to advise interested parties that provisional modeling information related to a potential voluntary agreement (VA) for updates/implementation of the Bay-Delta Water Qualit... Read More...

VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS: Environmental NGOs send letter to Governor Newsom outlining concerns

Maven

September 23, 2019

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Aerial view looking South along White SloughPhoto by Ken James/DWR Last week, representatives for the environmental organizations that are actively participating in the Voluntary Agreement process sent a le... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Governor and Legislature Advance Voluntary Agreements in the State Budget

Maven

July 1, 2019

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From the Northern California Water Association: On Thursday, the Newsom Administration and the State Legislature approved a commitment of $70 million in the 2019-2020 State Budget for a comprehensive series of... Read More...

DELTA SCIENCE: Lead Scientist Dr. Callaway updates the State Water Board on science efforts in the Delta

Maven

June 20, 2019

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At the May 21st meeting of the State Water Board, Lead Scientist Dr. John Callaway updated Board members of ongoing science efforts in the Delta. In his update, Dr. Callaway discussed the advisory panel report... Read More...

NEWS WORTH NOTING: State Senate confirms Wade Crowfoot; Wildlife Conservation Board funds stream flow enhancement projects; State Water Contractors release fact sheet on Voluntary Agreements; Reclamation releases enviro docs addressing improved water quantity, quality in San Luis Reservoir

Maven

April 9, 2019

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State Senate Confirms Wade Crowfoot as California Secretary for Natural Resources From the California Natural Resources Agency: The State Senate today confirmed Wade Crowfoot as California Secretary for Natur... Read More...

MET WATER PLANNING & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Voluntary Settlement Agreements

Maven

March 20, 2019

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Presentation delves into the proposed voluntary agreement; compares flows, looks at funding At the March meeting of Metropolitan Water District's Water Planning and Stewardship Committee, Bay Delta Initiatives... Read More...

Fishing and river groups weigh in on the Voluntary Agreements

Maven

March 7, 2019

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Their analysis concludes that the voluntary agreements as proposed could worsen conditions in the Delta Last week, the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Fish and Wildlife submitted a pr... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Voluntary Agreements Progressing to Improve Habitat and Flow in the Delta and Key Watersheds

Maven

March 1, 2019

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From the California Natural Resources Agency: In an effort to improve habitat and flows in the Delta and key tributaries, the California Department of Water Resources and the Department of Fish and Wildlif... Read More...

METROPOLITAN WATER PLANNING & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Coordinated Operations Agreement for the SWP/CVP, Voluntary settlement agreements

Maven

January 10, 2019

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At the January meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Water Planning and Stewardship Committee, Bay Delta Initiatives Manager Steve Arakawa updated the Committee with details on the Voluntary Settlement Agree... Read More...

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Restore the Delta webinar on voluntary agreements

METROPOLITAN BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on the voluntary agreements post-Trump and an update on the State Water Project contract amendment for Delta conveyance

REACTIONS: NGOs and water agencies respond to voluntary agreements

METROPOLITAN BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Delta conveyance update, plus a brief update on the Voluntary Agreements

VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS: Looking for more information? Here it is.

THIS JUST IN … Gov. Newsom: California must get past differences on water. Voluntary agreements are the path forward

NOTICE: Posting of preliminary modeling information related to potential voluntary agreement for updates/implementation of the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan

VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS: Environmental NGOs send letter to Governor Newsom outlining concerns

THIS JUST IN … Governor and Legislature Advance Voluntary Agreements in the State Budget

DELTA SCIENCE: Lead Scientist Dr. Callaway updates the State Water Board on science efforts in the Delta

NEWS WORTH NOTING: State Senate confirms Wade Crowfoot; Wildlife Conservation Board funds stream flow enhancement projects; State Water Contractors release fact sheet on Voluntary Agreements; Reclamation releases enviro docs addressing improved water quantity, quality in San Luis Reservoir

MET WATER PLANNING & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Voluntary Settlement Agreements

Fishing and river groups weigh in on the Voluntary Agreements

THIS JUST IN … Voluntary Agreements Progressing to Improve Habitat and Flow in the Delta and Key Watersheds

METROPOLITAN WATER PLANNING & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Coordinated Operations Agreement for the SWP/CVP, Voluntary settlement agreements

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