MANTECA — California is providing health care to undocumented immigrants while President Donald Trump wants to build a border wall, and Gov. Gavin Newsom circumvented the White House with a side deal on auto emissions standards. But when it comes to water, Trump and California are closer than you might think. About 90 minutes from […]
A climate-related catastrophe off the California coast has resulted in the death of 90% of the kelp from San Francisco to Oregon as an explosion of ravenous urchins devours everything in sight. And it’s happening at the same time native fish in San Francisco Bay are dying out, two studies released Monday documented. The studies, […]
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, […]
California Fights Trump on Everything-Except Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Politicoby Debra KahnMANTECA — California is providing health care to undocumented immigrants while President Donald Trump wants to build a border wall, and Gov. Gavin Newsom circumvented the White House with a side deal on auto emissions standards. But when it comes to water, Trump and California are closer than you might think. About 90 minutes from […]
Climate Havoc Wipes Out Coastal Kelp As S.F. Bay’s Native Fish Species Die Off
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Peter FimriteA climate-related catastrophe off the California coast has resulted in the death of 90% of the kelp from San Francisco to Oregon as an explosion of ravenous urchins devours everything in sight. And it’s happening at the same time native fish in San Francisco Bay are dying out, two studies released Monday documented. The studies, […]
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, […]