The California Department of Water Resources has announced the latest funding awards for several water resilience projects throughout the state. A total of $83.9 million grant funding has been issued to communities in San Diego, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Sierra and Central Coast regions. The funding is aimed at supporting projects to address infrastructure needs, depleted […]
The Engagement Committee of the Salton Sea Management Plan (SSMP) met June 17 on Zoom, though participating community members were neither seen or heard; they could only write comments and questions. About 90% of the meeting consisted of management reporting on small plans to control dust and build habitat that still require federal permits, which will […]
In the ongoing struggle over management of water supplies in the Sacramento-San Joaquin river system, farmers who rely on deliveries from the federal Central Valley Project have earned an initial victory from a federal judge, pending further legal action later this year.
The Democratic-led House Appropriations Committee on Monday proposed a funding bump for the Interior Department and Environmental Protection Agency, soundly rejecting cuts proposed by President Trump.
Central Arizona has been booming – more people, more houses, more need for water. There’s also a long-term drought and less water to buy from the Central Arizona Project canal system. It’s leading Phoenix exurbs to cast about, looking for new buckets.
Bay Area scientists have signed off on a series of fracking permits in western Kern County, allowing the well-completion technique to proceed after Gov. Gavin Newsom put in place new, time-consuming review procedures prompted by environmental concerns and regulatory conflict-of-interest accusations.
Water Resilience Projects Receive Nearly $84 Million from DWR
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /AgNet Westby Brian GermanThe California Department of Water Resources has announced the latest funding awards for several water resilience projects throughout the state. A total of $83.9 million grant funding has been issued to communities in San Diego, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Sierra and Central Coast regions. The funding is aimed at supporting projects to address infrastructure needs, depleted […]
Opinion: Importing Water to Save the Salton Sea Can Work. Let’s Prove and Do It Now
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Desert Sunby Chuck Parker and Feliz NunezThe Engagement Committee of the Salton Sea Management Plan (SSMP) met June 17 on Zoom, though participating community members were neither seen or heard; they could only write comments and questions. About 90% of the meeting consisted of management reporting on small plans to control dust and build habitat that still require federal permits, which will […]
Ruling Avoids Additional CVP Supply Cuts
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Ag Alertby Christine SouzaIn the ongoing struggle over management of water supplies in the Sacramento-San Joaquin river system, farmers who rely on deliveries from the federal Central Valley Project have earned an initial victory from a federal judge, pending further legal action later this year.
House Rejects Trump Cuts, Proposes Boost for Environmental Agencies
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Hillby Rachel FrazinThe Democratic-led House Appropriations Committee on Monday proposed a funding bump for the Interior Department and Environmental Protection Agency, soundly rejecting cuts proposed by President Trump.
Central Arizona Housing Boom Tees Up Opportunity for Water Investors
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Cronkite News (Arizona)by Bret JaspersCentral Arizona has been booming – more people, more houses, more need for water. There’s also a long-term drought and less water to buy from the Central Arizona Project canal system. It’s leading Phoenix exurbs to cast about, looking for new buckets.
Scientists Affirm Adequacy of Kern Fracking Reviews
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Bakersfield.comby John CoxBay Area scientists have signed off on a series of fracking permits in western Kern County, allowing the well-completion technique to proceed after Gov. Gavin Newsom put in place new, time-consuming review procedures prompted by environmental concerns and regulatory conflict-of-interest accusations.