Commissioner Says Reclamation Is Making ‘Appraisal Level Analysis’ Of Raising Dam There have been lots of ideas for easing California’s water crisis and particularly Central Valley Project supply hits being taken in parts of the San Joaquin Valley but few…
Bureau Expects Supply Challenge For CVP In 2014 Their message may not have been as dramatic as that left recently with western San Joaquin Valley water users but top regional U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officials made it clear July 15…
Delta Is Focus Of Summit Speakers from a wide variety of perspectives will address crucial Bay-Delta Estuary water, infrastructure and environmental issues during a Delta Water Summit on Saturday, August 3, that the Friant Water Authority is co-sponsoring. The public…
KAWEAH DELTA WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Draft Environmental Documents Released For Farmersville Project Plans for a Tulare County project northeast of Farmersville aimed at recharging groundwater and controlling stormwater for added flood protection are moving forward. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation…
Another Species Is In A Decline TRI-COLORED BLACKBIRD Another California species is reported to be in trouble with environmental community fingers being pointed at use of pesticides and other farming practices. A significant decline in population is occurring in what…
Aquapedia.com Makes Its Debut WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION Aquapedia.com, an online, vetted reference tool for all things water, has been launched on the internet by the Sacramento-based Water Education Foundation. The new free service is fashioned like other on-line encyclopedias. It…
SHASTA DAM Environmental Study Released On Dam Raising Another step has been taken toward the possible eventual expansion of Northern California’s largest and most important reservoir. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has issued a draft environmental impact report on the…
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM Salmon Facility Funding Has No Impact, USBR Says Continued funding of a recently developed interim San Joaquin River salmon facility under the San Joaquin River Restoration Program would have no significant environmental impact, the U.S.…
DWR Chief Says BDCP Is A Good Investment State Department of Water Resources Director Mark Cowin used a recent Fresno address to promote the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) and its proposed 35-mile twin tunnel Delta bypass water conveyance feature.…
