Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation

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…storm water capture for increasing water supply availability. The bill also makes statutory changes to ensure existing water rights laws are followed, including streamlined authority to enforce water rights laws…

Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought

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…President continued to hammer home his message that global climate change has serious implications for California’s water supply. Weather patterns are changing, and land management methods could be changed to…

President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today

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…of Reclamation (BOR) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) are working daily with their state counterparts to examine possible ways to help alleviate water quality and water supply problems…

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…

Is Aquaponics the Answer

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The demand for fish, especially in the USA is dramatically increasing. The supply of uncontaminated wild fish is shrinking just as dramatically. Hear Sabrina’s report here….

Statement of Westlands Water District on California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014

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…2014, and Westlands supports the passage of the legislation. Notwithstanding the rainfall and snow California has enjoyed over the last week, the State is facing unprecedented drought conditions. Water supply…

Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy

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…or repealing government programs, and yet still providing an effective safety net for the production of our national food supply and for those Americans who are struggling. “I am pleased…