Calif. Senate advances bill to spend $785mil to repair Valley canals
The bill is a top priority for legislators on both side of the aisle in the San Joaquin Valley along with local water officials at improving access.
Agriculture
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Valley communities face sharp 35% cut in water supplies from Feds
After suspending water deliveries to farmers across the Central Valley, Federal water managers cemented their allocation at 0%, the Bureau of Reclamation announced.
Agriculture
Will declaring the delta smelt extinct solve Calif.’s water woes?
A Valley Congressional candidate is wagering that declaring a bait fish as extinct will open up water flows to farms. Is it really that simple?
Agriculture
Water in shorter supply than ever, Calif. reps takes aim at state’s poor policies on Capitol Hill
The message from the House Natural Resources Committee hearing was clear: California’s current drought is a product of poor policies over the last several decades.
Agriculture, View
Careful what you wish for with Calif. drought emergency
“Well, we finally have that much sought-after statewide drought emergency from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Now it’s time to realize what this really means.”
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After much prodding, Newsom declares statewide drought emergency, $5.1bil in spending
After weeks of cajoling, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation of a state of emergency on California’s ever-worsening drought.
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Reclamation halts water deliveries to northern Calif. farmers
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation delivered equally bad news to farmers north of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta after suspending deliveries in the San Joaquin Valley.
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Inside the trucking industry’s multi-front battle to keep shelves stocked
America’s growing reliance on logistics – specifically short and long-haul trucking – is coming to a head, particularly on the West Coast.
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As Calif. enters historic drought, Washington focuses on… coral reefs.
“The Golden State’s lack of water spells catastrophe in wildfire season and could leave poor communities without water. Don’t worry, Washington Democrats say. We’re focusing on coral reefs.”
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In rare showing, Valley lawmakers ramp up drought pressure on Newsom
A booming, bipartisan coalition of Valley officials sought to capture the initiative and serve as a tipping point to convince Gov. Gavin Newsom to change course amid state’s ever-worsening drought.
