…and the need to recharge groundwater as important elements to solve long-term water problems. “The current regulatory structure fails to balance the needs of rural communities and farms with the…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…briefing resource agencies on the latest scientific and technical information regarding water management options and is monitoring groundwater availability and quality and studying the impacts of subsidence due to groundwater…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…develop other water sources, such as groundwater wells and water purchases, for Central Valley Project wildlife refuges so that surface water saved can be used for drinking water and crops;…
FID Facilitates Emergency Banking To Provide Dry-Year Water For Small Valley Cities, Towns
…and Terra Bella in Tulare County – who contract with Reclamation for Friant Division water. Each of the affected communities has limited groundwater availability or none at all. An unprecedented…
Breaking News: Unprecedented Zero Water Allocation for CA
…the maximum permitted by contract – depending upon future snow survey results. Nearly all areas served by the SWP have other sources of water, such as groundwater, local reservoirs, and…
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…to note that almost all areas served by the SWP have other sources of water, such as groundwater, local reservoirs, and other supplies. “It is our duty to give State…
Final State Water Action Plan Released
…solid fiscal foundation for implementing near-term actions for the plan, recommending $618.7 million in funding for water efficiency projects, wetland and watershed restoration, groundwater programs, conservation, flood control, and integrated…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…of Water Resources will evaluate changing groundwater levels, land subsidence, and agricultural land fallowing as the drought persists and will provide a public update by April 30 that identifies groundwater…
Secretary for Natural Resources Statement on Water Issues
…a full load. Because we rely on just a few big winter storms in December, January, and February to build our snowpack and refill our reservoirs and groundwater basins, there…
Snow Survey Today
…water from areas of relative abundance to areas of critical need, as well as monitoring water supply impacts in small rural communities where the groundwater sources are stressed by prolonged…
Speaker Series to Celebrate UCCE 100th Anniversary
…The experts will discuss topics like nitrate and groundwater management, the potential for producing biofuel from California crops, and the adoption of new conservation systems. For the complete schedule, click…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
…Secretary Karen Ross. “We are looking at scenarios in which considerable land fallowing and unsustainable groundwater overdraft will occur – leading to direct impacts within our rural farming communities. CDFA…
Drought Preparedness Workshop
…was one of several speakers. Workshop Topics included: Statewide Water Conditions and Preparing for a Dry 2014 State Water Project Supplies Groundwater Conditions Water Transfers for 2014 USDA Programs Pumping…
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…implement restoration activities on 28 new and existing WRP sites. These wetlands provide waterfowl and wildlife habitat, improve water quality by filtering sediments and chemicals, reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, and…