Greenwire: Feinstein to unveil bill before August recess Annie Snider and Geof Koss, E&E reporters Published: Friday, July 24, 2015 — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) is preparing to release her much-anticipated drought measure before lawmakers leave town for August recess. In an interview this morning, Feinstein said she expects to unveil the legislation as […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Proving illegal water grabs tough in California’s drought Los Angeles Times: El Niño could bring disaster and drought relief to California San Francisco Chronicle: Whether lakes are half full or half empty, enough water to enjoy San Francisco Chronicle: Aerial video reveals drought-ravaged lakes worse than imagined KQED: California Drought Toll: First Your Lawn, Now Your Trees San […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Santa Barbara to restart desalination plant amid drought Los Angeles Times: Santa Barbara to spend $55 million on desalination plant as drought ‘last resort’ California Farm Bureau: Citrus growers try to survive water cutbacks Fresno Bee: $18 million in grant funding for California workers jobless from drought OC Register: Water-wise water features can transform a garden A News […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California proposes historic $1.5M fine for taking water Sacramento Bee: El Niño likely coming, but will it make a difference? Sacramento Bee: California drought agency goes after another water district San Francisco Chronicle: State levies $1.5 million fine for illegal water use KPCC: Drought will have little impact on California economy, says Moody’s Capital Public Radio: $1.5 Million Fine […]
Continue ReadingWashington Post: California drought makes quest for water a consuming grind Appeal-Democrat: Michael Doyle: 5 questions critical to drought legislation Los Angeles Times: Army Corps board approves $1.3-billion L.A. River restoration proposal World Magazine: California’s water fight makes a splash in Washington San Francisco Chronicle: Drought hitting Northern California golf courses hard San Jose Mercury News: California drought: Here’s the secret […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: House approves California drought bill E&E: California regulators retreat on cutting water rights in ruling’s wake Associated Press: California: Water District Told to Stop Pumping Associated Press: House passes another California water bill – WMBF News Associated Press: California flexes muscles in water tussle with farmers Associated Press: Ranchers sue over rule giving feds authority on state water The […]
Continue ReadingJul 16 2015 Feinstein Statement on House Drought Bill Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Western Water and American Food Security Act: “The House today passed a drought bill that included some useful short-term provisions as well as some provisions that would violate environmental law. […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California agency sets low-water lawn rules in drought Associated Press: State softens approach to curtailing water use in drought Los Angeles Times: To save water, new California homes will have less lawn San Francisco Chronicle: California curbs lawns for new homes, businesses Sacramento Bee: California adopts strict lawn-reduction rules for drought savings Associated Press: House GOP Set to Pass […]
Continue ReadingYesterday afternoon the Obama Administration said it would veto HR 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. A House vote on the bill is expected on Thursday. Below is a full statement by the Administration. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 July 14, 2015 […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: A journey into the drylands Sacramento Bee: Sacramento area residents cut water use 35 percent in June Fresno Bee: $30 million plant would use the sun to recycle tainted irrigation water Elk Grove Citizen: Bera, local Democrats back drought response bill East Bay Express: A Solution for California’s Water Woes Columbia Threadneedle Investments: How Will California’s Drought Affect […]
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