Temperance Flat Project Is ‘Feasible’ Increased Water Reliability, Ecosystem Benefits Identified But Questions Loom Long-awaited findings from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation show that any alternative for developing the proposed Temperance Flat Reservoir in upper Millerton Lake are feasible, with…
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…
DROUGHT DIGEST Reclamation, DWR Join In Drought Fight The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and California Department of Water Resources say they have launched a coordinated effort to battle effects of the drought on California water users. The February 5 announcement…
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…
Massive Delta Plan’s Release Sparks Debate December’s release of the 34,000-page Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) and its environmental review for formal public review has unleashed a torrent of debate and obvious statewide division over the proposal and its key…
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.…
Governor’s Highest Water Official Retires Jerry Meral, who retired on New Year’s Eve as Governor Brown’s leading water official, came into the second Brown administration best known for his preservationist and environmental work but earned many accolades from California’s water…
