Associated Press: California water project entering decisive phase San Francisco Chronicle: Why some reservoirs don’t fill as quickly The New York Times: El Niño Upsets Seasons and Upends Lives Worldwide KQED: Despite Rainfall, California County Still Relying on Water Tanks Porterville Recorder: State plans 500 water hook-ups Patch.com: Rancho Bernardo Residents Drank More Water in February Redlands Daily Facts: Redlands […]
Continue ReadingFresno 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 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 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 ReadingSacramento Bee: California’s biggest reservoirs recover, putting water limits in question Los Angeles Times: El Niño is rapidly filling California’s once-dusty reservoirs, easing drought Los Angeles Times: DWP unveils a plan to punish water wasters–but it could take some time to implement San Francisco Chronicle: Troubled waters: California salmon season facing big restrictions Bakersfield Now: Recent storms put California drought […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Drenched by ‘March Miracle,’ Northern California reservoirs inch … Sacramento Bee: California’s biggest reservoirs recover, putting water limits in question San Francisco Chronicle: Shasta Lake reaches 108 percent of its historic average Associated Press: California’s Recent Storms Are Boosting Water Supplies Chico Enterprise-Record: Lake Oroville passes benchmark, now fuller than average Capital Press: March storms in Calif. could […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: 13.1 million U.S. coastal residents could face flooding because of rising sea levels As many as 13.1 million people living along U.S. coastlines could face flooding by the end of the century because of rising sea levels, according to a new study that warns that large numbers of Americans could be forced to […]
Continue ReadingNotice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking – Russian River Tributaries This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) has issued a Notice of Proposed Emergency Actions due to Insufficient Flow for Specific Fisheries in Tributaries to the Russian River and the proposed […]
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