The Western United States has increasing been subject to the whims of Mother Nature regarding the availability of water supplies. Managing in an era of multi-year droughts, deluges and floods, and the need to protect and replenish dwindling groundwater basins is a challenge for any water manager. Last year President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service have released new biological opinions that will have a significant impact on the administration of California water supplies. The new documents relate to salmon, Delta smelt and other native fish species that are affected by the management of the State Water Project (SWP), as […]
In a move that would boost water deliveries to San Joaquin Valley agriculture and Southern California cities, federal fishery agencies are weakening decade-old endangered species protections for some of the state’s most imperiled native fish populations. The rollback — coming a year after President Trump targeted the regulations in a memo — rewards Central Valley […]
The U.S. government today is announcing plans to alter operations of California’s water system, potentially resulting in less water flowing through the Delta into San Francisco Bay and more to cities and San Joaquin Valley farms. The plan, part of which was announced via a commentary in CalMatters, includes changes that the Bureau of Reclamation, […]
The Trump administration unveiled a new plan Tuesday to govern California’s water usage that would deliver more irrigation water for Valley farmers. But the proposal is ringing alarms from environmental groups that say it would have a negative impact on endangered species such as salmon and delta smelt. An analysis by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) gathered with its partners and contractors Oct.15 to celebrate the completion of the 460-acre tidal wetland known as Tule Red in the Suisun Marsh. More than 100 attendees watched as a giant excavator perched on top of a 200-foot wide levee removed the earth separating the high tides of […]
Federal Agencies Focused On Improving Water Prediction For Western U.S. With Action Plan
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California Water News DailyThe Western United States has increasing been subject to the whims of Mother Nature regarding the availability of water supplies. Managing in an era of multi-year droughts, deluges and floods, and the need to protect and replenish dwindling groundwater basins is a challenge for any water manager. Last year President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum […]
Officials Praise New Biological Opinions For The SWP And CVP
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AGNet West by Brian GermanThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service have released new biological opinions that will have a significant impact on the administration of California water supplies. The new documents relate to salmon, Delta smelt and other native fish species that are affected by the management of the State Water Project (SWP), as […]
Trump Team Weakens Endangered Species Protections For California Salmon And Delta Smelt
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by Bettina BoxallIn a move that would boost water deliveries to San Joaquin Valley agriculture and Southern California cities, federal fishery agencies are weakening decade-old endangered species protections for some of the state’s most imperiled native fish populations. The rollback — coming a year after President Trump targeted the regulations in a memo — rewards Central Valley […]
Feds To Make A Big Water Proposal, While Imperial County Seeks Newsom’s Help With Salton Sea
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Cal Mattersby Dan MorainThe U.S. government today is announcing plans to alter operations of California’s water system, potentially resulting in less water flowing through the Delta into San Francisco Bay and more to cities and San Joaquin Valley farms. The plan, part of which was announced via a commentary in CalMatters, includes changes that the Bureau of Reclamation, […]
Trump Plan Delivers More Water for Valley Farmers
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /GV WireThe Trump administration unveiled a new plan Tuesday to govern California’s water usage that would deliver more irrigation water for Valley farmers. But the proposal is ringing alarms from environmental groups that say it would have a negative impact on endangered species such as salmon and delta smelt. An analysis by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]
DWR Celebrates The Completion Of Tidal Habitat Restoration In The Delta
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California Department of Water ResourcesThe Department of Water Resources (DWR) gathered with its partners and contractors Oct.15 to celebrate the completion of the 460-acre tidal wetland known as Tule Red in the Suisun Marsh. More than 100 attendees watched as a giant excavator perched on top of a 200-foot wide levee removed the earth separating the high tides of […]