Articles Tagged with ''water storage''

California returns to pre-European era for 21st century water storage

09/29/21 7:45 AM By Brad Hooker

Despite a record budget and drought, the state is adding no new money for water storage. Instead, about $1 billion for nature-based solutions will fund projects like groundwater recharge.

Skeptics of a rural spending bill fear a money grab from urban lawmakers

04/21/21 7:17 AM By Brad Hooker

A $1 billion rural infrastructure bill has reignited concerns of granting too much financial control to urban lawmakers.

State cuts water deliveries to 5%, feds to zero

03/24/21 7:18 AM By Brad Hooker

Asm. Gray blamed environmentalists for the water shortage for blocking water storage projects.

After five dry months, California prepares for drought

03/03/21 12:00 AM By Brad Hooker

The state’s snowpack level is just 60% of average for this time of year and looks to drop to about 50% by April.

Valadao pushes for extension of water infrastructure funding

02/04/21 10:17 AM By Brad Hooker

Rep. Valadao has introduced a measure to extend parts of the WIIN Act focused on funding water storage projects in the west.

With a dry fall, water allocation is minimal

12/02/20 11:03 AM By Brad Hooker

DWR has set its initial allocation at just 10% for the State Water Project for the 2021 water year.

Becerra sends new challenge on Shasta Dam Plan

10/07/20 9:22 AM By Sara Wyant

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra sent a comment letter on Monday, citing more reasons to oppose the Trump Administration’s effort to raise the Shasta Dam.

PPIC: The current dry period is comparable to the Dust Bowl

06/24/20 9:02 AM By Brad Hooker

With a new study suggesting the state is in a megadrought, PPIC researchers looked into what that means for water management.

Water Portfolio remains in limbo this year

05/21/20 8:40 AM By Brad Hooker

Gov. Newsom’s Water Resilience Portfolio outlining the state’s policy priorities on water projects is yet to be finalized.

Newsom administration releases long-awaited Water Resilience Portfolio

01/03/20 5:53 PM By Brad Hooker

California agencies published the first draft of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Water Resilience Portfolio on Friday afternoon.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 11, 2025: Rep. Newhouse on tariffs, USDA staff reductions

President Donald Trump this week temporarily paused country-specific reciprocal tariffs while those applied to China increased to 125%. We asked Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., how the move could change the U.S.' ag trading relationship with China and his thoughts on staff reductions at the Agriculture Department.

Then, Tim Lust from the National Sorghum Producers and Ken Barbic with Invariant discuss the tariffs, including how long producers can wait for government payments for market loss.

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