…better water forecasting and protecting overall water availability. NRCS will be implementing a variety of strategies to meet the challenges, including reducing surface water withdrawals, modernizing water infrastructure, and completing…
LandFlex Grants of $25 Million Awarded to Three GSAs
LandFlex grants are being issued to three Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). A total of $25 million has been awarded by DWR and the…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 02-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the DWRs increase in water deliveries, the timing of the increased allocations and…
Week in Review: Allocations Increase & Newsom Order Allows More Delta Pumping
Initial CVP allocations are better than last year and the SWP allocation has also been increased. The order effectively means the State Water Resources Control Board is no longer bound…
Water Board Suspends Flow Restrictions to Improve Water Storage Opportunity
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has decided to improve water storage levels after an Executive Order from Governor Gavin Newsom. Pumping requirements in the Delta have been suspended,…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-24-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the southern SJV water resiliency project, the update on the almond bloom and…
Almond Update: Best Management Practices During Pollination
…from contaminants. “We are supplying clean water for them so that they don’t have to fly looking for water,” said Dickey. “If they don’t have far to go they are…
Initial CVP Allocations Announced and SWP Allocation Increased
…2. The 2022 allocation was 15 percent of Class 1 water supply and zero percent of Class 2. OTHER WATER CONTRACTORS ALSO SEE ALLOCATION IMPROVEMENTS The California Department of Water…
California Water Mismanagement Called Out by Lawmakers
…of the water to come down,” McCarthy noted. “As the water comes down through the Delta, does it go out to the ocean, or does it come to the Central…
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Opens February 27
…the program. Nearly two million acres are scheduled to expire this year. Through the program, producers can establish approved grasses or trees to help control erosion and improve water quality….
Executive Order to Keep More Water Supplies in the Delta
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that will allow for more water supplies to remain in the Delta. According to the order, “the Water Board shall consider modifying requirements…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-15-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers California awarding $15 million for water storage projects in the Central Valley, some…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…IRA climate funding is reaching those who have been previously unable to access conservation assistance. Water Supply Investments USDA also released today the Western Water and Working Lands Framework for…
Planting Delays in Monterey County Due to Flood Damage
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