DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL Hearing Set On Delta Management Plan The Delta Stewardship Council will hold a public hearing Friday, January 11 to receive comment on its final draft Delta long-term management plan, a recirculated draft environmental impact report and a proposed, plan-related…
Regional Advocacy Award Presented
Friant Water Authority Regional Advocacy Award Presented Extensive and effective public policy advocacy work undertaken on water issues and concerns for many years has been recognized through the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA). An advocacy award was presented to…
Rivers Receive A Pair of Grants
Fresno Foundation Rivers Receive A Pair of Grants The Fresno Regional Foundation has awarded $64,779 in environmental grants aimed at restoration activities on the San Joaquin and Kings rivers. Along with restoration activities, funds are to be used for youth…
Isabella Dam’s Repair Gets OK
Kern River Isabella Dam’s Repair Gets OK The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is finally ready to move ahead with detailed engineering design of a large safety modification program at Isabella Dam northeast of Bakersfield. A record of decision and…
Madera Irrigation District
Long-Time Board Secretary Retires After nearly 32 years, Cyndi Rasco has retired as the Madera Irrigation District’s Board Secretary. She began her MID career in 1981 as an administrative technician and three years later was appointed Secretary. “MID staff and…
Pixley Irrigation District
Long-Time Board Member Retires Thewis Atsma, Pixley Irrigation District President since 2001 and a PID Director for nearly 23 years, has retired Atsma attended his final Friant Water Authority Board meeting December 14. He began representing Pixley on the old Friant Water…