Tag: Water Supply
State Water Board Delays Final Action on Controversial Delta Plan
At the request of the administration, the State Water Resources Control Board plans to delay final action on the final draft plan update for...
Division Not a Fix for California Woes
Tim Draper believes California is three states struggling within the boundaries of one, and wants to set them free. Voters will have the chance in November to decide if they share his vision that more governments make better governance.
Governor, CalChamber Chair Stress Infrastructure Needs
The need for California to invest in infrastructure to continue advancing was a recurring theme in remarks by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and...
Governor: State Will Persist in Leading Way for Nation
The need for perseverance was a recurring theme this week when Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. delivered his 16th and final report on the...
CalChamber Backs Two Proposed Water Bonds
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support two proposed water bond measures, an initiative aimed at the November 2018...
Suspense File Recap: Many Harmful Bills Stopped, But Many Remain; Several Helpful Bills Move
Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce helped to stop numerous harmful bills from continuing past the appropriations committees on Friday to reach...
CalChamber-Supported WaterFix Gains Critical State Approval
The California Chamber of Commerce-supported California WaterFix project has achieved the next crucial milestone on the road to securing the state’s future water supplies.
The...
CalChamber-Backed California WaterFix Moves Forward
With this week’s release of biological opinions (BiOps) from federal agencies responsible for protecting species listed under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), the...
End of Drought Emergency Gives Way to Conservation as ‘Way of Life’
Prohibitions on wasteful water practices will remain in force following the Governor’s ending the drought state of emergency he declared in January 2014.
The drought...
State Snowpack Shows Big One-Month Gain
This month’s snow survey showed a huge increase in the snowpack from January, but state water officials are reminding Californians that precipitation could stop...
