Tag: San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority

CVP Water Released To Klamath River

by Online Publisher • September 5, 2014 • 0 Comments

Far from Central California but holding a major key to Central Valley Project water deliveries, the Klamath River flows out its mouth and into the Pacific Ocean in Del Norte County. The Friant Water Authority and many other valley water agencies have objected strenuously to the Bureau of Reclamation’s decision to release CVP water down the Trinity River to presumptively help Klamath River salmon survive this year’s drought conditions.

CVP Water Released To Klamath River Action by the Interior Department and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to release Central Valley Project water in an attempt to aid survival of lower Klamath River salmon is being widely criticized by the Friant…

Friant Participates In News Conference On Dry Year Worries

by Online Publisher • January 3, 2014 • 0 Comments

Speaking At Fresno State Water Forum
California water policy is discussed by a Summit on Water panel involving two Friant Water Authority leaders December 12 at Fresno State University. From left are Ara Azhderian, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority; Mario Santoyo, FWA Assistant General Manager; Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director; Ronald D. Jacobsma, FWA General Manager; Assemblyman Adam Gray; Senator Anthony Canella; and moderator David Zoldoske of Fresno State. The event was hosted by the Independent Voter Project.

Friant Participates In News Conference On Dry Year Worries Two Friant Division water leaders took part in a December 17 news conference in Bakersfield during which Representative David G. Valadao (R-CALIFORNIA) and State Senator Jean Fuller (R-BAKERSFIELD) reiterated their request…