Much has been written in the last few weeks about the impact an incoming Biden administration will have on the war of lawsuits between California and the Trump administration. Unfortunately, because conflict is often more interesting to write about than cooperative progress towards joint goals, these articles miss a lot of the positive work underway in […]
Correcting the Record
LA Times columnist Michael Hiltzik recently published a column that contained an outrageous statement related to California’s water supply that is completely out-of-touch with the reality that California farmers live every day. He stated, “Central Valley growers often talk as though only their water needs should count in California. . .” He’s either been living […]
Conflict to Collaboration
Conflict to Collaboration A regulatory approach has dominated water management in California over the past three decades. This was a significant shift from the development phase of California’s water system, as described by water policy expert Tim Quinn, former executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies. Many believe that policy-makers and water users […]
Support for Farmers During Covid 19 Should be Mirrored with Support for Reliable Water
Support for Farmers During Covid 19 Should be Mirrored with Support for Reliable Water Californians are resourceful by nature and a prime example of that creativity is support for farmers during COVID 19 mirrored with support for reliable water. A July 9, 2020 article in the Washington Post highlighted a few of those efforts. (Farm […]
State Water Board Action Threatens Jobs, Food Supply
State Water Board Action Threatens Jobs, Food Supply In a stunning move that could wreak havoc on California farms, the broader California economy and our food supply in a time of national crisis, the California State Water Resources Board is trying to use regulatory maneuvers to cut this year’s water supply to California farms. In […]
Governor urged to end lawsuit, back away from California’s Incidental Take Permit
Governor urged to end lawsuit, back away from California’s Incidental Take Permit A letter, dated May 6, 2020, to Sen. Dianne Feinstein from Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman and second letter on the same date from six members of the California Congressional Delegation to Governor Gavin Newsom urge California to take a new course of cooperation instead […]
May 1, 2020 Letter to Governor Newsom
May 1, 2020 Letter to Governor Newsom [gview file=”https://www.farmwater.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Newsom-Ag-Letter-FINAL-May-1-2020.pdf”] Dear Governor Newsom: Thank you for your clear and decisive leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your administration’s response to this crisis reflects California’s spirit of community, motivated by the innovation and individualism that makes California stronger, safer and a partner its neighbors and the nation can […]
On the farm, every day is Earth Day
On the farm, every day is Earth Day Scientific Study + Proven Results = Smarter Water Management and Greater Reliability for All Californians Every Californian knows that water policies should be balanced to help support fish populations and the environment, productive farmland, businesses, and people. That’s not happening because decade-old science is embedded in a […]
It Is Time to Modernize Our Water Supply Infrastructure
It Is Time to Modernize Our Water Supply Infrastructure “Today’s letters by over 150 agricultural organizations and water interests to President Trump and Congress underscores the need for investments in our water supply infrastructure to protect the nation’s food supply “The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed how much we all depend on a reliable food supply […]
Funding Shovel-Ready Water Projects Can Help California Recover More Quickly
Funding Shovel-Ready Water Projects Can Help California Recover More Quickly As the news cautiously turns to a discussion of getting back to work, we’re all trying to envision, and plan for, what our new world will look like. In California, one issue we still must deal with is ensuring an adequate water supply for people, […]