Gov. expected to declare California’s drought over
Story
From LA Times – Tuesday, March 29, 2011
California’s drought is over – everywhere but the state capitol
Story
From SJ Mercury News – Monday, March 28, 2011
Governor expected to declare drought over
Story
From Sacramento Bee – Monday, March 28, 2011
California Drought Almost Officially Over
TV News
From NBC/San Diego – Tuesday, March 29, 2011
(The following response is posted online to the above stories.)
Coalition response...Governor Jerry Brown is expected Wednesday to declare an end to the drought declaration by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. While it is good news, it is important to remember that this water won’t last forever. Currently the State’s reservoirs are at 85% capacity and pumps have been turned off because there is nowhere to store additional supplies. That means if California turns dry again next year, today’s abundance is lost. California is in need of more reservoirs for water storage. Almost 300 thousand acre-feet per day is being released to the Pacific Ocean, enough to serve the domestic needs of 1 to 2 million Californians for an entire year.
This year’s abundant water supply gives us hope. New storage will give us the assurance that adequate water should be available when the state faces another dry year in the future.
WATER SUPPLY
Reclamation Announces Updated 2011 Water Supply Allocation for California’s CVP
Press Release
From USBR – Monday, March 28, 2011
Water allotment to Westside farmers rises to 65%
Story
From Fresno Bee – Monday, March 28, 2011
Snowpack hits 165% of average; will flooding follow?
Blog
By Mark Grossi
From Fresno Bee – Monday, March 28, 2011
COURTS
Blog
By Brandon Middleton
From Pacific Legal Foundation – Monday, March 28, 2011
Compensation likely for local water districts
Story
From The Record – Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Victory for California water districts as rehearing petition rejected
Story
From Western Farm Press – Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Judge invalidates water diversion permit on SNF
Story
From Porterville Recorder – Monday, March 28, 2011
CONGRESS
Costa proposes limits on delta pumping cuts
Story
From Fresno Bee – Monday, March 28, 2011
Costa bill aims to increase delta pumping
Story
From Bakersfield Californian – Monday, March 28, 2011
Costa wants Congressional override of Endangered Species Act regarding Delta
Story
From CV Business Times – Monday, March 28, 2011
OTHER
Crops lost, Salinas River still flooding
Story
From Salinas Californian – Monday, March 28, 2011
IID board scrutinize fallowing grant proposals
Story
From IV Press – Tuesday, March 29, 2011
IID’s lighter environmental footprint earns honor
Story
From IV Press – Monday, March 28, 2011
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