Articles Tagged with ''biological opinions for endangered species''

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 deepening drought and rising temperatures are exhausting agency resources for managing the species to prevent extinction.

The California Republican delegation is urging the House Natural Resources subcommittee on water to host an oversight hearing on a new operations agreement.

Farm groups are pushing back on a joint plan between state and federal wildlife agencies to rescind Trump-era biological opinions for Delta flows.

Sen. Feinstein has joined three valley representatives in urging state and federal administrations to delay implementing a new joint operating plan for water projects.

DWR Karla Nemeth said California’s new era of climate extremes calls for messaging focused instead on collaboration.

Valley congressmembers are pushing back on new filings in Gov. Newsom's lawsuit challenging biological opinions for Delta pumping operations.

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.

State lawmakers blasted the Newsom and Biden administrations for not repealing Trump-era policies before California entered another drought.