California Legislators write White House supporting WINN Act
“Many California legislators expressing support for drought relief and the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WINN).”
SLDMWA response to statement by Kevin McCarthy
SLDMWA Response to Statement “The House of Representatives took an essential step toward providing a modicum of relief for rural, disadvantaged communities throughout the San Joaquin Valley. This balanced, measured, …
NEW: Statement: The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority Praises Senate and House Efforts to Pass Drought Relief
“The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority commends Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressmen Kevin McCarthy, Jim Costa and David Valadeo for their efforts to move forward legislation critical to California’s …
End of Water Year Statement: The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority Calls for Congressional Action to Avoid Devastating Repeat of 2016 Water Allocations
(The following is a statement by Executive Director Jason Peltier of the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority on the end of the 2016 water year and a call for …
JOINT STATEMENT: UC Davis study proves government-caused drought far worse than drought caused by Mother Nature.
Responding to a recently-released UC Davis study, the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and the Westlands Water District stated the study proves that failed government policies, not a lack of …
8/6/16: Statement by Byron Bethany Irrigation on Water Management and San Luis Reservoir Levels
The San Luis Reservoir has fallen to just 10% capacity, its lowest level in 25 years. The below pictures were taken Thursday. “These …
6/10/16: USFWS and NMFS Continue Narrow Focus Species Management Approach
Federal Agencies are proposing contradictory directives that will expand demonstrably ineffective species management approaches despite longstanding scientific recommendations to pursue comprehensive, holistic approaches. Water users confronting higher water bills, less …
Water and Power Subcommittee Hearing on Pending Legislation
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power will hold a legislative hearing on Tuesday, May 17 at 2 p.m. Bills to be discussed include: S. 2524 (Gardner) …
Federal Actions on Water
Executive Memorandum On March 21, President Obama issued a memorandum to the heads of the Executive Branch regarding long-term drought resilience. The memorandum directed institutionalizing the National Drought Resilience Partnership, …
3/14/16 RELEASE: Costa Says Loss of Water is Unacceptable, Avoidable and Immoral
Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement regarding the determination by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s to reduce the Bureau of Reclamation’s …