Friant Division Receives First Water Allocation Since 2013 March 18, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information, Please Contact: STEVE OTTEMOELLER, WATER RESOURCES MANAGER, FRIANT WATER AUTHORITY Office: (559) 562-6305 LINDSAY, California, March 18, 2016 Friant Water Authority’s Chief…
Category: State and Federal Water Issues
Water Bond Easily Wins Voters’ Nod
Water Bond Easily Wins Voters’ Nod Battle Begins To Keep Funding Steered Toward Intended Purposes After a decade of effort, California has produced a voter-embraced water bond that will result in real water development. Now, however, what may be the…
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…
First Storm Gives Way To More Drought
First Storm Gives Way To More Drought A soaking of much needed rain and blanketing of Sierra Nevada snow delighted parched Central California October 31 and November 1 but the Golden State’s stubborn drought wasted no time in returning dry,…
AROUND CALIFORNIA
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
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…
Drought Water Bank May Be State Option In 2015
Drought Water Bank May Be State Option In 2015 State officials are looking at the possibility of establishing a drought water bank in 2015 as extreme drought conditions enter their fourth consecutive years. Water officials from several state agencies appeared…
Dry Conditions Appear Poised To 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
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…
Valley Cities, Counties Urge Congressional Action On Drought Measure
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…