Category: State and Federal Water Issues

Friant Challenges State Board

Friant Challenges State Board Litigation Objects To Drought Emergency Decision Process How the State Water Resources Board and its executive officer, Thomas Howard, have made far-reaching drought emergency decisions have been legally challenged by the Friant Water Authority and most…

AROUND CALIFORNIA

Valley Signs of the Drought

Water Reaches Top Of Californians’ Concern List The Public Policy Institute of California pre-election poll has found that more than three times as many Californians were following news about the drought than news about the race for Governor. Sixty-two percent…

UPDATED CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN

The California Aqueduct, flowing along the West Side through Stanislaus County.

UPDATED CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN Another $500 Billion In Spending Needed? California voters just gave a big nod to spending $7.5 billion on storage and other water needs but Proposition 1 would be just a drop in the down payment bucket…

Dry Conditions Appear Poised To Continue

Dry Conditions Continue

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

Some of those attending a Temperance Flat Project hearing in Fresno October 16 discuss the proposed reservoir’s features.

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…