Items Tagged with 'emergency drought curtailments for senior water right holders'

Nearly two years after the drought dissipated, Gov. Gavin Newsom rescinded emergency declarations for 19 counties but maintained drought orders for 39 others.

Scott Valley ranchers feel the governor’s recent executive order rescinding some drought provisions should not have kept them in a drought emergency.

The advocacy group has fended off two bills and an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom and is expecting more of the same for 2023.

Water right holders have formed a steering committee to develop a program of more equitable and voluntary water cutbacks to soften the blow of state curtailment orders.

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.

The Senate Rules Committee has unanimously approved the reappointment of Joaquin Esquivel as chair of the state water board.