Judge Upholds Urban Water Pact A Sacramento County Supe-rior Court Judge has ruled the state properly weighed environ-mental impacts of a 2003 accord on how to divide the state’s share of Colorado River water. The case involved the Imperial Val-ley’s…
Governor Eases Water Transfer Rules
Governor Eases Water Transfer Rules An executive order has been issued by Governor Brown seeking to ease water restrictions for farmers, following two dry winters in a row. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and Department of Water Resources (DWR)…
Senate OKs Water Resources Measure
Senate OKs Water Resources Measure U.S. Senators have overwhelmingly voted bipartisan approval of a major water resources bill that would largely benefit U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects. The Water Resources Development Act, with $12.5 billion in projects, was approved on…
CEQA Reform Gets State Senate’s OK
CEQA Reform Gets State Senate’s OK A measure to streamline the California Environmental Quality Act has won unanimous state Senate approval. If enacted, the bill would permit new projects to move forward if they abide by local specific plans that have…
Friant Member Districts, Friant Operations, San Joaquin River, San Joaquin River Restoration Program, State and Federal Water Issues, United States Bureau of Reclamation
Surprise! Friant’s Supply Is Up
Surprise! Friant’s Supply Is Up Higher Than Expected Runoff Permits Class 1 Declaration Boost to 55% There is no denying that the current water year’s conditions have been extremely dry but nature has provided the San Joaquin River with a…
AROUND CALIFORNIA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA WATER SYSTEMS Infrastructure Needs Top $44 Billion, EPA Says According to the federal Environmental Protection Agency, California needs $44.5 billion to fix aging water systems over the next two decades. That finding was contained in a federal…