…FOR WATER SUPPLIES The current snowpack sets the stage for a strong year for water storage. de Guzman said that water supply forecasts look good, especially in the Central and…
Six GSPs Approved and Another Six Deemed ‘Inadequate’ by DWR
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has issued decisions for groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) for a dozen critically overdrafted groundwater basins. DWR has now provided determinations for 24 of the…
Budget Constraints Threaten Important Ag Incentive Programs
…several programs vital to farmers have been substantially cut or zeroed out entirely in the governor’s budget. One program of particular importance is the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…historic pieces of legislation: the bipartisan Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act which included more than 2.9 billion dollars for USDA’s rural broadband programs, water storage, and a new Bioproduct Pilot…
Western Water Supply Issues to be Addressed in New USDA Strategy
…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….