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…
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,…
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 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 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 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…
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…
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…