USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years

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…resource quantity and quality. “Cutting edge research holds the key to tackling the complex challenges posed by prolonged drought and ensuring the future food security of our nation,” said Secretary…

Bay Delta Conservation Plan Public Review Period Extended 60 Days

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…Plan (BDCP) and the Draft Environmental Impact Review/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) by 60 days. The review period now totals 180 days stretching from Dec. 13, 2013 to June 13, 2014….

Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation

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…Even as the state deals with the immediate impacts of the drought, it’s also planning for the future. Recently, the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency and…

President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today

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…and speed changes to key water projects, and give water contractors flexibility to meet their obligations, as appropriate and while maintaining important environmental safeguards. In addition, NOAA, EPA, the Bureau…

CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources

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…California Environmental Protection Agency and CDFA released the California Water Action Plan, which will guide state efforts to enhance water supply reliability, restore damaged and destroyed ecosystems and improve the…

“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners

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…dozen recipients of the LCA – which recognized landowners for achievement in environmental improvement on agricultural land – in Washington, D.C. last week. I was fortunate to meet with them…

California Farm Bureau Supports Senate Bill to Address Water Crisis

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…our underground aquifers,” Wenger said. “Adding both aboveground and underground storage would bring more flexibility to a California water system stretched beyond its limits by population growth, environmental requirements, climate…