…action threatens to send the operations of the State Water Project (SWP) and the Federal Central Valley Project (CVP) into a downward spiral of conflict, confusion, and litigation,” the letter…
Friant Division Contractors Getting More Water
…the latest biological opinions. “Given the relatively dry conditions throughout the state, this update is welcome news. The increase will allow Friant contractors to stretch their limited CVP water supplies…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-27-20
…CVP water allocation. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Purina Podcast: Managing for Success from…
Water Allocations Highlight New Biological Opinions and Need for Storage
The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced the initial 2020 water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors. After the announcement, Reclamation officials spoke with members of the media highlighting the…
State Officials Move to Circumvent Federal Plans for California Water
…in October incorporating updated data to guide water management in the SWP and the Central Valley Project (CVP). California officials have declared the plans prepared by the federal agencies to…
Officials Praise New Biological Opinions for the SWP and CVP
…Project (CVP). “The new Biological Opinions mean that for farms, fish, and people, this is the dawn of a new science-based approach to water and ecosystem management,” California Farm Water…
CVP Allocation Increased to 70% for South-of-Delta Contractors
The Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau) recently released updated allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) South-of-Delta contractors. The new CVP allocation for South-of-Delta agricultural contractors has been increased to 70 percent…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-23-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering updates to the water allocations for CVP South of…
Water Allocations Updated for CVP South-of-Delta Contractors
Last week the Bureau of Reclamation issued the updated allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) South-of-Delta contractors for the 2019 contract year. South-of-Delta agricultural water service contractors will now be…
CVP Water Allocations Increased to More Than Half
The Bureau of Reclamation recently issued an update for water allocations for the Central Valley Project (CVP). The amounts are lower than what some growers were expecting after strong storm…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…for Valley agriculture.” Background: The Central Valley Project (CVP) is a federal water management project under the supervision of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Locally, it affects Fresno County-based districts such…
CVP Receives Initial Water Supply Allocation
The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced the initial water supply allocation for 2019 for Central Valley Project (CVP) water service contractors. North-of-Delta contractors have been allocated 70 percent and agricultural…
The Western View: A Fix for California Water Problems?
…that moves that water southward. The Central Valley Project – or CVP – was created by the federal government in 1933 to facilitate moving this water into the central valley…
Updated Water Allocations Double, Still Below Half for Southern CVP Agriculture
The United States Bureau of Reclamation recently announced updated water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors, doubling the amount that was initially expected. Agricultural water service contractors south of…