Wayne Western, Jr.
52 posts
Wayne Western, Jr. a Sun View Contributor, commenting on the San Joaquin Valley’s agricultural community and water issues.
Calif. officials deliver another “water-block” over Shasta Dam
The State of California revealed the latest trick up their sleeve in regards to slowing or stopping water delivery to millions of Californians.
June 18, 2020
America’s food supply has never mattered more. Why threaten it with lawsuits?
The Central Valley Project turns a would-be desert into the biggest grocery store on the planet. Lawsuits during the pandemic threaten its future.
May 26, 2020
Politics, short memories are choking Calif.’s water wars
Your water, your air, your home,and your farm are being attacked whether you live in Mendota or Los Angeles. Yet, they come from Sacramento, not Washington.
May 14, 2020
While Calif.’s water wars head to court, Feds show they’re still at the table
Federal water authorities are making one thing clear: we're at the table working to strike a balance with state leaders on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
May 6, 2020
For California’s water, a tale of two letters
Letters from Calif. Democrats in Washington to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and Gov. Gavin Newsom seek the same thing, but say it quite differently.
April 15, 2020
From the pumps to courtrooms, Trump’s water boost is making waves
Thanks to recent rain, Federal water managers used the new biological opinions to pump additional water to the Valley. A court battle ensued. The Feds won.
April 8, 2020
Welcome to Water Chaos, California
Meet the bureaucratic wrench being placed into the gears of the complicated legal machinery that guides California's water to your tap.
March 29, 2020
A Valley community can finally clean its water – if it receives any.
After decades of contaminated drinking water, Kettleman City now has a treatment plant. The issue? California is suing to block access to its water supply.
March 25, 2020
The heroes of America’s coronavirus pandemic fill your grocery basket
The only shortage appears to be employees stocking shelves, which is why we shouldn't take America's food independence shouldn't be taken for granted.
March 19, 2020
California’s inner-struggle for common sense on water
Only one initiative has inserted common sense and blocked insanity when it comes to the Golden State's most precious resource.
March 2, 2020