Secretary Karen Ross: What happens to ag water? Eventually, people eat and drink it
Wednesday, Apr 29th, 2015
by: Karen Ross Secretary of CA Food and Agriculture This was originally posted in the Modesto Bee. A recent survey by the Farm Water Coalition indicated that 41 percent of California’s irrigated farmland will lose 80 percent of its surface water in 2015 due to cutbacks because of the drought. Add that to a reduction … Continue reading “Secretary Karen Ross: What happens to ag water? Eventually, people eat and drink it”
Read more »Significant Water Supply Reductions throughout California: The Water Rights System Working for California
Monday, Apr 27th, 2015
by: David Guy President Northern California Water Association The four consecutive years of drought have led to some pundits suggesting that the California water rights system does not work. In fact, the current system for water rights has worked amazingly well during this challenging dry period. Not perfect, but surprisingly well. Yes, there have been … Continue reading “Significant Water Supply Reductions throughout California: The Water Rights System Working for California”
Read more »Top Four Myths of the California Drought
Thursday, Apr 23rd, 2015
One of the unfortunate byproducts of the current drought are the myths circulating regarding water use and the means for addressing the water crisis in the state. Some are perpetuations of myths developed during past water crises. Others build upon misinformation that has a more recent origin. Below are four myths that you may see in media accounts of the drought.
Read more »State, Federal Agencies and Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Agree on Framework for Water Operations in Fourth Year of Drought
Tuesday, Apr 21st, 2015
Federal and state agencies along with Sacramento River Settlement Contractors (SRSCs) agreed this week on an integrated framework of actions for Central Valley Project/State Water Project operations for mid-April through November. The actions will flexibly manage and operate the system to serve multiple beneficial purposes that include water for cities and rural communities, farms, fish and wildlife and their habitats in the Sacramento Valley. The suite of actions will also help provide water for areas of the state that are in dire need of additional water supplies.
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