California’s Newsom Sues Trump Administration for Efforts to Direct Water to Thirsty Farms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is suing the Trump administration for trying to get water to suffering farmers in the state’s Central Valley.
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Republic of Thirst, Part 2: The Sites Reservoir and the Future of Water Storage
“Republic of Thirst” is a three-part series made possible by a generous fellowship from the Robert Novak Foundation. Part I of examined the debate over how California’s scarce water resources should be allocated. Part III will examine whether those resources can
Jerry Brown’s Twin Delta Tunnels Reduced to One After Cost Triples
California Gov. Jerry Brown’s $17.1 billion Delta tunnels project has been cut in half, after a study found the projected cost of project water deliveries by the project had tripled.
Jerry Brown’s Delta Tunnels in Trouble Over Tripling Water Rates and Fed Probe
Gov. Jerry Brown’s $17 billion California Delta WaterFix tunnels are in trouble over a threat to triple water costs and a federal probe of $84.8 million in illegal payments.
Tom McClintock’s Bill Fast-Tracks Dams & Reservoirs
Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) is leading an effort to end environmentalists’ ability to delay the building of dams and reservoirs on federal land by fast-tracking control of the permitting process, placing power in the hands of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
When Water Policy Kills Farming, Consumers Will Pay the Price
When you open your pantry or refrigerator, what do you see? Tomatoes, oranges, lettuce; grains and nuts; chicken and beef; butter, milk, cheese and other dairy products, and yes … almonds – it’s very likely you are looking at products from the Central Valley, most likely grown in the Westlands Water District.
Fed Agency Requests 52,000 Rounds Of Ammo For Hoover Dam Law Enforcement
The Las Vegas Sun inquired into “details” regarding the ammunition request, and the Bureau of Reclamation declined to comment. However, a bureau spokesperson did say, “We want to limit the amount of information any bad guys might have about our protection capabilities.”
50 Percent of CA Voters Want Fish Regulations Lifted During Drought
California voters are evenly divided over whether the state should bypass fish and wildlife regulations to allow for more access to water during a punishing fourth year of drought, according to the results of a Field Poll released this week.
