Fresno Bee: John Laird: Here’s how to protect fish and deliver water to Central Valley Farmers Valley Public Radio: State Water Project Estimates Most Deliveries Since Drought’s Start Associated Press: The Latest: California eases drought cutbacks for millions San Francisco Chronicle: March rains prompt California to boost water project deliveries Los Angeles Times: Dramatic images show El Niño beginning to […]
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press: Gas Line Explosions Bring New Safety Proposal Reuters: Oil at 2016 High, U.S. Crude Above $40 On Output Freeze Hopes The New York Times: TransCanada to Buy Columbia Pipeline Group in $10.2 Billion Deal The Associated Press: Shell, Saudi Aramco Split Assets, Including Big US Refinery Reuters: Energy Companies Drain Loans Before Banks Clamp Down The Associated […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: BART commuter chaos continues in East Bay Contra Costa Times: San Francisco startup makes sense of transit data Marin Independent Journal: Golden Gate Transit unreliability irking Marin bus riders San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: Highway 101 commute at East Palo Alto will get worse San Francisco Examiner: CPUC delays vote on ride-hail regulations until next month ABC: New […]
Continue ReadingMorning Consult: Renewable Fuel Standard Opponents Pile On Criticisms to No Defender The Houston Chronicle: U.S. Oil Rallies on Smaller Than Forecast Storage Build Bloomberg News: Oil Investors See $7.4 Billion Vanish as Dividends Are Targeted The Hill: Republicans Worry About Eventual EPA Control of Ethanol Mandate The Associated Press: Major Oil Producers to Talk Output Freeze in Qatar […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Recent storms put California drought emergency in question Los Angeles Times: Northern California highway crumbles as storm-soaked hillside collapses NBC Southern California: Drought Conditions Improve in Northern, Central California Newsweek: The California Desert is Dying, and People Seem to Think That’s OK Merced Sun-Star: News on Lake McClure raises hopes for irrigation, recreation NBC Southern California: LA Targets ‘Mega […]
Continue ReadingLawmakers invoke God Squad against imperiled Calif. fish Emily Yehle, E&E reporter Published: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe said yesterday that it was “reasonable” for the administration to consider removing federal protections for the delta smelt in the face of California’s drought. The delta smelt — a tiny fish […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board SWRCB/OCC File A-2239(a)-(c): Update regarding Board workshop and public comment period On February 8, 2016, the State Water Resources Control Board released a proposed order in the above matter and announced a Board workshop and written public comment period. Thereafter, in a letter dated […]
Continue ReadingClick here to read the March issue of ESTUARY News magazine. The issue details lessons being learned from a rock barrier on the False River designed to prevent salt water intrusion into the Delta, and says farewell to the grande dame of Bay research, a yacht called the Polaris now being replaced with a catamaran. The issue also explores […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for March 16, 2016 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. Blog Post: Boost in Flows Underscores Need for Delta Improvements Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 03/16/2016 – 4:05pm High flows from recent storms are underscoring the need for long-term Delta solutions to […]
Continue ReadingSeaChange SMC Updates & Announcements SeaChange SMC Updates & Announcements Upcoming Events Pacifica’s Environmental Family 6:30 p.m. | Thursday, March 24, 2016 Sea Level Rise: Pacifica’s Choices Join experts to examine and ask questions about the realities of Sea Level Rise in Pacifica at a free forum sponsored by Pacifica’s Environmental Family and the Pacifica Climate […]
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