Monday Top of the Scroll: Newsom orders more water for farmers and towns
As downpours soak Northern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to capture and store more stormwater in San Joaquin Valley reservoirs for farmers and towns, and to “remove or minimize” any obstacles that stand in the way. If that sounds familiar, it is: The governor issued similar orders two years ago, when he waived environmental laws to store more water as storms drenched the state and caused disastrous flooding. Months later, the Legislature and Newsom enacted a new law that smooths the way for such actions.
Related articles:
- Los Angeles Times: Newsom issues order to ‘maximize’ capture of water in California
- The San Joaquin Valley Sun (Fresno, Calif.): Newsom signs order to help capture more water
- The Daily Kos: Gov. Newsom issues executive order maximizing water diversions & waiving critical protections
- The Wall Street Journal: Opinion: Gavin Newsom has a water epiphany
- The Weather Channel: Atmospheric river to bring more heavy rain to California as snow impacts Pacific Northwest
- Los Angeles Times: Atmospheric river storm set to hit California this week. What to know about the rain in SoCal
- The San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Area weather: Heavy rain, wind from stalling atmospheric river