Associated Press: California: Storms Increase Snowpack, but Reservoirs’ Levels Remain Low San Francisco Chronicle: Good news for dry times — Sierra snowpack highest in 4 years Sacramento Bee: California raises 2016 water allocation to 15 percent San Francisco Chronicle: California to release more reservoir water thanks to El Niño storms Sacramento Bee: Water fill means big Folsom Dam spillway project […]
Continue ReadingGeorge Warren, ABC 10: Folsom Lake rises 400 feet above sea level Capital Press: Water board raises water reporting requirements AARON ORLOWSKI, Press-Enterprise: WEATHER: Early storms help replenish snowpack — and our water … CBS SACRAMENTO (CBS13): California Eagerly Awaits Sierra Snowpack Runoff As It Hopes For … Santa Cruz Sentinel: Lack of rain gives scientists chance to study, predict […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Feds: California reservoirs only half full after big storms Los Angeles Times: El Niño inspires hope of ‘major dent’ in drought, but empty reservoirs point to long recovery Associated Press: Democrats break with governor, demand vote on water tunnels Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Upcoming workshop to educate landowners on water management Log Cabin Democrat: California farmers brace […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board The Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking and the Emergency Regulation Digest for the Proposed Emergency Regulation that will be considered by the State Water Board at its February 2, 2016 meeting, along with supporting documents, have been posted online at http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/drought/emergency_mandatory_regulations.shtml. The Notice of […]
Continue ReadingJan 21 2016 Feinstein Releases Discussion Draft of California Drought Relief Bill Complies with all environmental laws, biological opinions; includes both long-term, short-term provisions Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released a discussion draft of the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act, a bill to help California deal with the drought […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: El Niño inspires hope of ‘major dent’ in drought, but empty reservoirs point to long recovery Los Angeles Times: Feinstein water plan would fund recycling, desalination and storage Sacramento Bee: Mission accomplished: Sacramentans cut water use in drought by 30 percent in 2015 E&E: Brown highlights water challenges, climate in state speech Santa Rose Press-Democrat: New California […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Coffer dam at Folsom Lake spillway project develops a leak Capital Public Radio News: Scientists Flood Almond Orchards To Restore Groundwater in California Los Angeles Times: California has ‘a shot out of the drought’ if El Niño rain persists San Francisco Chronicle: Water-starved Lake Oroville rises dramatic 20 feet in six days Sacramento Bee: Capturing El Niño’s rains, […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Jan. 20, 2016 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. State Water Board Approves Emergency Regulation Requiring Annual Reporting for Water Diversions Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 01/20/2016 – 12:58pm The State Water Resources Control Board on Jan. 19 approved […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Researchers test a possible drought solution by flooding an almond farm San Francisco Chronicle: Just like city folk, water rights holders will have to track usage Sacramento Bee: Drought rules could be eased for Sacramento region, other inland areas TriValley Central: Calif. farmers brace for water shortage Palo Verde Valley Times: Water: Liquid gold in California CBS […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Governor, Edmund G. Brown, has released his budget summary for 2016-2017. To read and download the summary, please click here.
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