Items Tagged with 'protecting endangered Delta fish species'

State and federal agencies have revised their forecasted water allocations for the coming irrigation season, but water agencies and congress members were disappointed with the conservative approach to protecting endangered fish.

The state water board has denied a petition to establish a minimum flow standard on the Shasta River.

New recommendations from the California Water Commission are raising fears over adding more fuel for bills that seek to overhaul the state’s water rights system.

One of California’s leading voices in rice farming is warning the state water board that rejecting a set of voluntary agreements would “generate turmoil.”

While California is clear of drought, agriculture has not escaped the regulatory spotlight, especially for farmers and ranchers along the Scott and Shasta river watersheds.

California is drying out after an unprecedented series of winter storms brought weeks of rain, flooding, high winds and more.

The Friant Water Authority is upset with the Bureau of Reclamation for releasing water from Friant Dam to supply San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors.

The state water board has issued letters to water right holders warning them to prepare for curtailments as drought conditions persist.