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 …
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 …
4/1/16: Statement by Jason Peltier on 5% Water Allocation
“We are furious with today’s allocation announcement. At a time when water supplies have returned to normal and the major reservoirs are in flood control operations, the federal fishery agencies …
3/10/16: Commentary on Fresno Bee Editorial
Published in the Fresno Bee, 3/10/16: Editorial: Bureau of Reclamation should increase Delta water exports There’s no other way to say it. The federal Bureau of Reclamation’s decision Wednesday to …
2/10/16: Statement on Senator Feinstein’s Water Bill
Today’s announcement by Senator Feinstein of the introduction of a new water bill to the United States Senate comes as welcome news as drought-stricken California struggles to capture and store …
Comments and Statement Regarding California WaterFix EIS/EIR
STATEMENT by Dan Nelson, Executive Director of the San Luis and Delta Mendota Water Authority – With today’s closure of the public comment period for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan …
Fact Sheet: Bureau poised to dump 27 billion gallons of water in hope of preventing Ich outbreak
California’s water supplies are critically low. During this time of uncertainty, people should expect what water remains to be managed carefully. Millions of Californians are sacrificing to do their part …
Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 introduced
Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 introduced Focusing on the urgent needs brought about by water supply instability and drought, Senators Feinstein and Boxer have presented to the Senate a …