Construction and Maintenance activities of the Friant Kern Canal
Declaration Of Drought Gets Issues Swirling Just a day after a thousand valley residents gathered on the State Capitol steps January 16 to call for state action on deepening dry conditions, Governor Brown did just that by officially declaring what…
CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE Massive Impacts Loom For Farmers There seems to be no question that the big losers in California’s three-year drought are going to be those tied in some way to irrigated agriculture. California has long been the nation’s leading…
The Culprit Behind The Drought Stubborn High Pressure Serves as Record-Setting California Storm Blockade Some scientists and politicians may try to lay blame for California’s drought on climate change but meteorologists have long known exactly what is most responsible for…
New Drought Discussions, Actions Pick Up In Congress Congress has had a lot to say, but has remained significantly divided, about possible ways to deal with California’s water crisis. There are signs the situation may be changing. Friant Water Authority…
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER EXCHANGE CONTRACTORS’ HISTORIC RIGHTS ‘Call’ On River Supply Expected Friant’s water supply outlook is actually worse than the official declaration, Friant Water Authority General Manager Ronald D. Jacobsma says. The San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors — which…
Frosting On A Tough Year California’s Chillingly Dry Water Outlook Is Worsening It’s bad enough that Friant Division citrus growers had to run water to battle an extended hard and damaging pre-Christmas freeze but 2013 concluded with calendar year records…
BDCP TWIN TUNNELS COSTS Friant Is Still Unclear Over ‘Beneficiaries’ It is not yet known whether or not the Friant Division’s water contractors are going to be expected to be among water supply beneficiaries who would be counted upon to…
Low Statewide Water Supplies Expected With drought conditions deepening and environmental restrictions continuing, it’s no surprise that statewide water supplies are likely to be discouragingly low but a late fall 5% initial allocation for State Water Project contractors was startling.…
Bay-Delta Comprehensive Plan Release Delayed Again Bay-Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) public review has been delayed again with release of draft documents now scheduled to take place December 13. Release of the public draft was postponed last month because of the…
