The Trump administration on Thursday plans to hold the first oil lease sale in California in eight years, part of a last-minute rush to auction off as much federal land as possible before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in.
California’s plans to build a new tunnel to move water from the northern Delta to the thirsty, populous south of the state advanced a step Tuesday, when a key partner agreed to help fund some of the effort. The board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the largest treated water supplier in the […]
The latest outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suggests that California’s persistent drought-like conditions could last through the winter and into spring, possibly fueling another grueling fire season in 2021. Currently, three-quarters of California is experiencing at least moderate drought conditions. “Keep in mind, we’re coming off the driest May-through-October period, statewide at least, across California, […]
While deciding the final allocation for growers who gather their water from the Friant-Kern Canal is months away, things early on are not looking good. The California Department of Water Resources announced on Dec. 1 an initial state water project allocation of 10% of requested supply for the 2021 water year. Initial allocations are based […]
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday released a draft guidance that interprets a Supreme Court decision in a way that may exempt some facilities from needing permits to pollute groundwater. In April, the court decided that a permit is required for both direct discharges of pollutants into federally-regulated rivers and oceans as well as their “functional equivalent” […]
On Tuesday, Congressman John Garamendi, a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure whose district includes 200 miles of the Sacramento River and is adjacent to several major ports, secured key provisions in the “Water Resources Development Act of 2020” for the California Delta and Central Valley. The legislation passed the House […]
Trump Administration Rushes Sale of California Oil Leases Despite Certain Legal Battle
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Los Angeles Timesby Anna PhillipsThe Trump administration on Thursday plans to hold the first oil lease sale in California in eight years, part of a last-minute rush to auction off as much federal land as possible before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in.
California’s $16 Billion Climate-Hardy Water Tunnel Moves Ahead
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Bloomberg Law by Emily C. DooleyCalifornia’s plans to build a new tunnel to move water from the northern Delta to the thirsty, populous south of the state advanced a step Tuesday, when a key partner agreed to help fund some of the effort. The board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the largest treated water supplier in the […]
Drought Conditions Could Stretch to Spring, Set Stage for Another Rough Fire Season
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KQED by Craig MillerThe latest outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suggests that California’s persistent drought-like conditions could last through the winter and into spring, possibly fueling another grueling fire season in 2021. Currently, three-quarters of California is experiencing at least moderate drought conditions. “Keep in mind, we’re coming off the driest May-through-October period, statewide at least, across California, […]
Growers See Initial Allocation of 10% for 2021 Water Year
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Sun GazetteWhile deciding the final allocation for growers who gather their water from the Friant-Kern Canal is months away, things early on are not looking good. The California Department of Water Resources announced on Dec. 1 an initial state water project allocation of 10% of requested supply for the 2021 water year. Initial allocations are based […]
EPA Guidance May Exempt Some Water Polluters from Supreme Court Permit Mandate
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Hillby Rachel FrazinThe Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday released a draft guidance that interprets a Supreme Court decision in a way that may exempt some facilities from needing permits to pollute groundwater. In April, the court decided that a permit is required for both direct discharges of pollutants into federally-regulated rivers and oceans as well as their “functional equivalent” […]
House Passes Water Resources Development Act; Final Bill Expected to Become Law This Year
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Lake County Newsby Elizabeth LarsonOn Tuesday, Congressman John Garamendi, a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure whose district includes 200 miles of the Sacramento River and is adjacent to several major ports, secured key provisions in the “Water Resources Development Act of 2020” for the California Delta and Central Valley. The legislation passed the House […]