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Water mismanagement is an urgent wake-up call for Californians
With the wet winter currently underway, California have a chance to break the cycle of feast and famine, writes William Bourdeau.
Fixing Calif. water woes starts with first-hand look at Valley’s devastation
House Natural Resources Committee chair Rep. Bruce Westerman (R–AR) and Rep. David Valadao preview the upcoming work for a Valley-based field hearing on drought and flooding.
Local ag initiative seeking feedback from farmers
The Fresno Merced Future of Food wants local farmers to identify their greatest needs for their workforce.
Costa introduces legislation to repair major California canals
The Fresno lawmaker wants to deliver badly-needed dollars to restore capacity for key waterways.
Reclamation hikes water allocation for Valley farmers after storms
Storms have given Valley farmers what they've always asked for: more water. Now, they have a new demand.
House panel hones in on Calif.’s lackluster water storage
Washington lawmakers heard from farming leaders, including one Valley luminary, about the need to boost water infrastructure investment.
Amid south Valley’s massive flooding, where’s Gavin?
California's Governor has rarely shied away from disaster sites in Central California. He has yet to make an appearance in the southern San Joaquin Valley.
Valadao probes Biden admin.: Why hold Calif. dams hostage?
The Hanford Republican sparred with Biden administration officials over budget priorities regarding water resources and energy.
Storms, flooding force Calif. water officials to hike water allocations. Was it enough?
State water officials started the 2023 water year expecting another dry year. Things have radically changed.
Inadequate water supply threatens California’s way of life. Now’s the time for a solution.
A new measure from the Valley lawmaker seeks to modernize water supply targets across the Golden State.
