From Water | Food | Environment — The Blog of David Guy:
Every year my family looks forward to visiting Tuolumne Meadows
in Yosemite National Park—where you not only experience the
beautiful alpine meadow, but you can also take in one of the
wonderful presentations at the Parsons Memorial Lodge.
A man who was in his teens when Oroville Dam was built will give
a presentation Wednesday highlighting that history at the Lake
Oroville Visitor Center.
From the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA):
The drought is on and so is the California State Fair. This year,
the Save Our Water campaign is doubling down its messaging on
conservation by hosting two exhibits at the fair – one on indoor
water conservation and the other on outdoor conservation.
The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water
Resources have scheduled a negotiation session with seven Cross
Valley Contractors on long-term conveyance contracts for the
delivery of federal Central Valley Project water conveyed through
state-owned facilities.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Reclamation
will hold a public Open House on Thursday, July 31, 2014, to
present and solicit comments on the Central Valley Project
Improvement Act Annual Work Plans for Fiscal Year 2015.
This newspaper will host a free public forum, entitled “Dry
Times: An in-depth discussion about Bay Area water issues,”
scheduled for 6:30 p.m. July 17 at the Lucie Stern Community
Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. …
Joining the discussion will be: Jim Fiedler, Santa Clara Valley
Water District chief operating officer; Arthur R.
The Clinton Foundation’s public workshop will feature speakers
from environmental groups, public health advocates, state and
local agencies. It is the Clinton Foundation’s second workshop
devoted to the Salton Sea.
The Sacramento Committee of Water for People is featuring “Bowl
with Water for People” on Wednesday, June 25, at the Country Club
Lanes, 2500 Watt Avenue, Sacramento. Registration is 5:30-6 p.m.
Bowling is from 6-8 p.m.
Stanislaus County farmers and politicians will rally Thursday in
opposition to a state effort to regulate water
rights. Because of water shortages caused by the drought,
California’s Water Resources Control Board next month will
consider curtailing how much more can be diverted from the
state’s rivers.
“The Bureau of Reclamation announced today [June 12] that public
scoping meetings are scheduled to be held jointly with the
Klamath Water and Power Agency to begin preparation of a combined
environmental document.
From the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA):
“Urban water suppliers and other stakeholders will provide an
update to the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water
Board) June 17 on actions taken to reduce water usage during this
year’s drought.”
From the California Department of Water Resources (DWR):
“As California’s drought heads into the hottest and driest months
of water year 2014, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and
the California Center for Urban Horticulture (CCUH) at UC Davis
are inviting professional landscapers to attend workshops in
Fresno and Walnut Creek on how to reduce water use through
improved system efficiency.”
“As Lake Oroville inches downward again and indications of a
drought continue, a guest speaker will give a presentation at 7
p.m. Wednesday in Oroville called ‘Drought Denial, Drought
Survival.’”
From the California Department of Water Resources:
“Facing unprecedented challenges from three consecutive years of
drought, state and federal water officials gathered at the
Sacramento Convention Center on June 4 for a briefing sponsored
by DWR and the Water Education Foundation.”
From Water | Food | Environment — The Blog of David Guy:
“In a brilliant new display on the intersection between the
natural and human landscape, Butte County photographer Geoff
Fricker explores the essence of the Sacramento Valley and reveals
why the region is a California treasure that is unparalleled
anywhere in the world.”
2014 is one of California’s driest years on record, creating
challenging hydrologic conditions for operations of the state and
federal projects that move water across the Sacramento-San
Joaquin River Delta and to much of California.
Attend this free briefing on Wednesday, June 4, at the Sacramento
Convention Center and learn about water project challenges.
“The Challenges of the 2014 Drought: Water Project Operations,”
is sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources
(DWR) and the Water Education Foundation.
From the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW):
“The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) notes
Endangered Species Day with both optimism and concern. This
is the ninth year this special day has been recognized around the
world with related workshops, restoration projects, exhibits and
even a festival at the U.S. Botanic Garden in our nation’s
capitol.”
2014 is one of California’s driest years on record, creating
challenging hydrologic conditions for operations of the state and
federal projects that move water across the Sacramento-San
Joaquin River Delta and to much of California.
Attend this free briefing on Wednesday, June 4, at the Sacramento
Convention Center and learn about water project challenges.
“The Challenges of the 2014 Drought: Water Project Operations,”
is sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources
(DWR) and the Water Education Foundation.
