Agencies request emergency measure to balance floods and drought
State and federal officials are working together to balance out water supply and quality issues caused by extreme weather conditions in California.
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Drought situation improving in some Colorado River basin states
The drought situation is easing for now in the Colorado River basin states, thanks to recent atmospheric river events.
California paying farmers to reduce water use (Oct18 deadline)
California will give farmers financial incentives to reduce their water use and protect wildlife and water quality in the Delta as part of a Delta Drought Response Pilot Program.
California farmers face more water cuts
The State has announced more water curtailments for July. The latest order affects water rights to the Sacramento River and its tributaries.
California marks largest tidal habitat restoration in history
California’s Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project in Solano County is the largest project of its kind in the state’s history. Fish, habitat, flood protection and public recreation will benefit from the project.
Attorney General asked to look into water rights abuse, drought profiteering
When water is scarce, should private investors and hedge funds have the right to buy up water rights, forcing farmers and others to pay even more per acre-foot? The California legislature and a supervisor in Arizona are asking the feds to look into drought profiteering and other matters.