Dry Conditions Appear Poised To ContinueLittle relief from what is being called California’s “megadrought” is now expected although long-range climate predictions are beginning to show chances for somewhat better southern San Joaquin Valley precipitation in the late winter and early…
TEMPERANCE FLAT RESERVOIR PROPOSAL Project Pace, Debate Pick Up As EIS Nears Its Final Phase Long discussed Temperance Flat Reservoir continues to be a project moving forward with environmental studies, detailed planning and public debate as California voters prepare to…
The Drought Goes On Water Year Is State’s Third Driest There is little reason for new year’s cheer as the state’s third driest water year ever has ended only to set California’s fourth consecutive year of drought on its dry…
Valley Cities, Counties Urge Congressional Action On Drought Measure Negotiators from the House and Senate have learned that more than three dozen southern and central San Joaquin Valley counties and cities want California drought legislation that would result in real…
Friant’s Decision, Then and Now Reprinted from the Visalia Times-Delta, October 13 Water is still a prime topic, and the debate over how water is used and how priorities are determined continues to be waged. The San Joaquin River Restoration…
Friant Begins Discussions On Trans Valley Canal Need A crucial element that would be needed to fully integrate the Temperance Flat project with other parts of the valley and state water system is under preliminary discussion by Friant Division district…
Groundwater Bills Signed By Governor Governor Jerry Brown’s September 16 action in signing three new bills into law has ended California’s long-time status as the last Western state without groundwater regulation but it has also upset many valley growers for…
DWR Says Delta Tunnels Plans ARE PROGRESSING; DOUBTS REMAIN Planning is moving forward slowly on the proposed pair of water conveyance tunnels that are the key ingredient in the much-delayed Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) but the project remains contentious…
Delta Water Cut Ruling Appealed To High Court An appeal of a crucial Delta water use ruling has been made to the U.S. Supreme Court by western San Joaquin Valley growers. Acting on behalf of West Side interests, the Pacific…
Trimmed-Down Bond Heads For Ballot Passage Caps Years-Long Effort By Friant For the second time in five years, an all-out effort by the Friant Water Authority has resulted in legislative approval and a governor’s signature of a comprehensive water infrastructure…