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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, September 01, 2024
EJs are pressing for more freshwater flows to fish populations and to boost their voices within GSPs that have failed to meet state standards. The board also has a role with Sites Reservoir and reforming water rights.
The California Republican delegation is urging the House Natural Resources subcommittee on water to host an oversight hearing on a new operations agreement.
Sen. Feinstein has joined three valley representatives in urging state and federal administrations to delay implementing a new joint operating plan for water projects.
State officials are increasing pressure on Californians to further reduce water use as they run up against barriers in a water system that has lost flexibility for adapting to scarcity.
As California's drought stretches into 2022, state and federal water agencies are working on a plan for the worst-case scenario. This comes as the state cut water use by less than 2% in July.