The Delta tunnels got a crucial green light from two federal agencies Monday when scientists said the controversial project can co-exist with the endangered fish that inhabit the waters of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. In a pair of long-awaited decisions, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service said the tunnels, […]
A water manager who led the state’s emergency response to the erosion of the nation’s tallest dam says he’s retiring. Acting Director Bill Coyle made the announcement Friday after nearly a decade with the California Department of Water Resources. The 59-year-old had planned to retire in January, when Gov. Jerry Brown asked him to lead the […]
Federal wildlife officials say they’re set to issue the crucial first rulings on Gov. Jerry Brown’s decades-old ambitions to re-engineer California’s water system with the $16 billion construction of giant water tunnels from the Sacramento River. The National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service say they’ll announce their findings later Monday on […]
After four months of comment representing thousands of hours of labor from advocates for the embattled estuary known as the California Delta, the Delta Stewardship Council voted 5-1 last week in favor of an amendment that endorses “dual conveyance” — the latest euphemism for a project to dig two of the largest water tunnels the […]
Gov. Jerry Brown won crucial early approval from federal wildlife officials Monday for his $16 billion proposal to re-engineer California’s north-south water system, advancing his plan to build two giant tunnels to carry Northern California water to the south even though much about the project remains undetermined. The National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish […]
The combination of the West Coast heat wave and spring’s snowfall in the Sierra has Lake Tahoe close to filling for the first time in over a decade. An influx of more than 12 billion gallons of water has poured into the lake this past week, leading to a four-inch rise in the water level since June […]
‘Huge Milestone’ For Delta Tunnels – Feds Say They Won’t Push Fish Over The Brink
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Dale Kasler and Ryan SabalowThe Delta tunnels got a crucial green light from two federal agencies Monday when scientists said the controversial project can co-exist with the endangered fish that inhabit the waters of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. In a pair of long-awaited decisions, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service said the tunnels, […]
California Water Chief At Helm Of Oroville Crisis Retires
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /Associated Press (As published by ABC News)A water manager who led the state’s emergency response to the erosion of the nation’s tallest dam says he’s retiring. Acting Director Bill Coyle made the announcement Friday after nearly a decade with the California Department of Water Resources. The 59-year-old had planned to retire in January, when Gov. Jerry Brown asked him to lead the […]
Crucial First Rulings On California’s Giant Water Tunnels
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /San Francisco Chronicleby Ellen Knickmeyer, Scott SmithFederal wildlife officials say they’re set to issue the crucial first rulings on Gov. Jerry Brown’s decades-old ambitions to re-engineer California’s water system with the $16 billion construction of giant water tunnels from the Sacramento River. The National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service say they’ll announce their findings later Monday on […]
Delta Home Team Goes Down In Defeat In Key Game In California’s Water World Series
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /Central Valley Business Times (Stockton)by Gene BeleyAfter four months of comment representing thousands of hours of labor from advocates for the embattled estuary known as the California Delta, the Delta Stewardship Council voted 5-1 last week in favor of an amendment that endorses “dual conveyance” — the latest euphemism for a project to dig two of the largest water tunnels the […]
California Big Tunnels Win Early Approval. Questions Remain
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /The Associated Press (As published by ABC News)by Ellen Knickmeyer, Scott SmithGov. Jerry Brown won crucial early approval from federal wildlife officials Monday for his $16 billion proposal to re-engineer California’s north-south water system, advancing his plan to build two giant tunnels to carry Northern California water to the south even though much about the project remains undetermined. The National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish […]
With Recent Heat Wave, Lake Tahoe Water Level Approaches Max Limit
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Michael McGoughThe combination of the West Coast heat wave and spring’s snowfall in the Sierra has Lake Tahoe close to filling for the first time in over a decade. An influx of more than 12 billion gallons of water has poured into the lake this past week, leading to a four-inch rise in the water level since June […]