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Overview April 24, 2014

Water Management

Aquafornia news June 15, 2018 Western Water

As Colorado River levels drop, pressure grows on Arizona to complete a plan for water shortages

It’s high-stakes time in Arizona. The state that depends on the Colorado River to help supply its cities and farms — and is first in line to absorb a shortage — is seeking a unified plan for water supply management to join its Lower Basin neighbors, California and Nevada, in a coordinated plan to preserve water levels in Lake Mead before they run too low. If the lake’s elevation falls below 1,075 feet above sea level, the secretary of the Interior would declare a shortage and Arizona’s deliveries of Colorado River water would be reduced by 320,000 acre-feet.

Aquafornia news July 11, 2014 Circle of Blue

Blog: U.S. State Water Plans Are Ready for Review

From Circle of Blue:

Three U.S. states with anticipated water supply deficits in the coming decades reached milestones in July in their deliberations on how to meet the demands of cities, farmers, and industries. … A few plans have already been published. California, for example, released its five-year update in January.

Aquafornia news July 1, 2014 Modesto Bee Kevin Valine Blog

Blog: Modesto News — City Drawing on Wells Amid Drought, MID Cuts

From The Modesto Bee Kevin Valine Blog:

Modesto is feeling the effects of the drought, with the Modesto Irrigation District reducing the amount of water it sends to the city by 43 percent, which is the same reduction MID has imposed on its other water users.

Aquafornia news June 20, 2014 California Department of Water Resources (DWR)

DWR Spotlight: DWR Speakers Highlight Water Challenges

From the California Department of Water Resources (DWR):

DWR sharpened the focus on water management challenges during the Golden State Water Summit in Sacramento.

California Water Security Attainable, Study Suggests

From The Desert Sun:

“California could save more water than what its cities use in a year by ramping up its conservation and recycling programs and storing rainwater instead of letting it run off into the Pacific Ocean, according to a report released Tuesday.”

Aquafornia news June 9, 2014 Bureau of Reclamation

News Release: Reclamation Selects Recipients of $1.8 Million in CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“The Bureau of Reclamation today [June 6] announced its selection of six projects across California to receive a total of $1.8 million in CALFED Water Use Efficiency grants for Fiscal Year 2014. Combined with local cost-share contributions, more than $11.7 million in water management improvement projects will be implemented during the next 24 months.”

Aquafornia news May 13, 2014 Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)

Report Explores Connectivity Framework for California’s Water and Food Systems

From the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA):

“The California Roundtable on Water and Food Supply (CRWFS), in ‘From Crisis to Connectivity: Renewed Thinking About Managing California’s Water & Food Supply,’ outlines a framework for reconnecting competing groups of water users and managing the state’s water resources with emphasis on simultaneous benefits.”

Blog: Time to Revisit Economics of Dam Removal

From the California WaterBlog, from the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences in a post by Sarah Null:

“In California, we ask water managers to do the near-impossible task of managing rivers for both environmental and economic objectives, which are often at odds. Where we have repeatedly failed to stem or reverse environmental problems, environmental regulation can drive water management.”

Blog: A Cheat Sheet on the California Drought

From the California WaterBlog, by the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences in a post by Jay Lund:

“Here’s a primer to keep the water-cooler conversation flowing when the subject turns to the California drought.”

News Release: New Mexico Streamgage Marks 125 Years of Running Strong

From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS):

“The first USGS streamgage in the country is turning 125 years old, and the U.S. Geological Survey, along with many partner agencies, is commemorating the event on Tuesday, April 22, with a celebration at the Embudo streamgage near Espanola.

Aquafornia news April 17, 2014 Santa Cruz Sentinel

Pajaro Valley Board Adopts Water Plan

From the Santa Cruz Sentinel:

“Four years ago, Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency leaders pulled together a task force to develop a long-term plan to preserve groundwater supplies and halt saltwater intrusion along the coast.”

Blog: Videos Highlight Water Finance Event

From the PPIC [Public Policy Institute of California] Viewpoints Blog, in a post by Linda Strean:

“The drought has focused attention on water supply and highlights the crucial role of funding in supporting our water system, said Ellen Hanak, PPIC senior fellow, at a half-day conference PPIC hosted last week at the Sacramento Convention Center.

Aquafornia news April 10, 2014

Blog: Drought’s No. 1 Lesson — Modernize Water Management

From the California WaterBlog, by the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences:

“This year’s drought is testing how well California manages water during severe dry periods.

“As we head into spring and the major irrigation season, rainfall totals, snowpack, reservoir storage and groundwater levels are all low.”

Blog: Water Serves Triple Duty in the Sacramento Valley

From the Northern California Water Association (NCWA) blog, in a post by NCWA Chair Bryce Lundberg:

“Despite recent rainfall in March, there will be significant surface water cutbacks in the Sacramento Valley during the third consecutive year of drought. Reduced water use by farms and wildlife refuges will directly impact wildlife habitat, rural communities and our economy.”

Report Finds a Big Stink in Modesto Public Works

From The Modesto Bee:

“Modesto’s auditor spent about six months reviewing the Public Works Department’s water and wastewater divisions, including interviewing more than 40 managers, supervisors and rank-and-file city employees.”

Commentary: Delta Smelt — 9th Circuit Decision Protects People as Much as Fish

From the San Jose Mercury News, in a commentary by Trip Van Noppen and Barbara Barrigan-Parilla:

“Californians who care about a sustainable water future got a big court victory in March that upholds protections for a much-maligned little animal: the Delta smelt.”

Aquafornia news April 2, 2014

Commentary: State Needs to Rethink How It Uses Water

From the San Francisco Chronicle, in a commentary by Tim Palmer:

“One peril of being human is that we often respond poorly to crises. Because we now face one of the worst droughts in California history, the stage is set to flirt with error on a scale as colossal as the crisis itself.”

Aquafornia news March 28, 2014

Commentary: Gov. Brown Must Step Up Big On Drought

From The Fresno Bee, in a commentary by former California Secretary of State Bill Jones:

“In California, managing water resources requires managing volatility. We know we’re going to have wet cycles, and we know we’re going to have droughts. The challenge is preparing ourselves for those inevitable events. Our forefathers did a great job in this respect.

“Fifty years ago, President Kennedy and Gov. Edward “Pat” Brown flew over my farm on their way to dedicate the San Luis Dam.

Aquafornia news March 14, 2014

Blog: Drought Watch — Roadblocks to Efficient Funding

From the PPIC Viewpoints Blog, in a post by Caitrin Phillips Chappelle and Ellen Hanak:

“The drought has prompted California to redirect hundreds of millions of dollars of remaining state bond funds and other revenues to make the state more resilient in the future.

Aquafornia news March 13, 2014 Capital Public Radio

Report Reveals Funding Gaps In California Water Management

From Capital Public Radio:

“A new report says California would need an additional $2 to $3 billion every year to fill gaps where funding is needed for managing the state’s water.

Flood protection, stormwater runoff, safe drinking water, are just some of the areas the PPIC report shows lack critical funding.”

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