Tag: Water Supply
Secretary Ross Joins CalChamber to Talk on Importance of Food, Ag to State’s Economy
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross joined the California Chamber of Commerce last week to speak on important issues facing the...
$5.1 Billion Drought/ Water Infrastructure Plan Includes Water Supply/Reliability
Governor Gavin Newsom on May 10 unveiled a $5.1 billion plan for California’s water infrastructure, drought response and preparations for a “climate resilient system.”
In...
Drought Preparations Picking Up as State Dry Spell Continues with No Relief in Sight
California’s water supply levels are continuing to drop closer to those at the beginning of 2014, which was the start of the last drought...
California Water Outlook Trending Dry; Supply Depends on Rainy Season Outcome
It’s trending toward a dry water year. Long-range weather forecasts aren’t pointing to heavy precipitation in the coming months.
However, forecasting weather is iffy. It...
Governor Issues Framework to Help State Get Ready for Water Supply Challenges
Governor Gavin Newsom has released a framework to help prepare the state’s water supply for the anticipated impacts of climate change.
The Water Resilience Portfolio,...
Controversial Permit Jeopardizes Efforts to Secure Water Supplies for Californians
Action by a state department to dictate when and how much water can be pumped out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the hub of...
Voluntary Water Agreements Get Nudge Forward from Administration
Ongoing discussions on improving conditions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, central to water access and supply considerations in California, inched ahead this month.
The focus...
State Begins Year with Good Sierra Snowpack
The first manual snow survey of the year on January 2 showed a healthy snowpack of 33.5 inches, according to the California Department of...
CalChamber, Coalition in Support of Plan to Fix Aging Water Delivery Infrastructure
A broad coalition that includes the California Chamber of Commerce and labor, business, environmental, community and water leaders has announced the formation of Californians...
