June 26, 2012
House Resources to hold hydropower relicensing hearing On June 27 at 10:00 am, the House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on “Mandatory Conditioning Requirements on Hydropower: How Federal Resource Agencies are Driving Up Electricity Costs and Decreasing the Original Green Energy.” The hearing will focus on the agencies within the Departments of the […]
June 20, 2012
$5 Million Available From Sierra Nevada Conservancy to Assist Sierra Ranchers and Farmers with Conservation Projects Approximately $5 million in conservation grants is now available to organizations working with ranchers and farmers in the Sierra Nevada region, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) announced today. The grants, funded by Proposition 84, are for projects on “working landscapes” and must […]
June 14, 2012
Resources Agency Secretary John Laird said this morning that the Delta Stewardship Council (Council) will not be folded into the Natural Resources Agency as was proposed in Governor Brown’s Reorganization Plan submitted to the Little Hoover Commission. DSC – To Remain an Independent State Agency This follows the Governor’s March, 2012 reorganization plan sent to […]
June 14, 2012
The Delta Stewardship Council considers the Staff Final Draft Delta Plan, June 14 & June 15. MCWRA members provide comment: County of Tuolumne El Dorado County Water Agency Nevada Irrigation District Coalition Letter specific to Water Transfers Placer County Water Agency ACWA’s Ag/Urban Coalition II Comment Letter ACWA – Ag Urban II Coalition Letter
June 12, 2012
As the Delta Stewardship Council (Council) takes up the matter of crafting the final Delta Plan, the North State Water Alliance raises concern regarding the way the Draft Delta Plan addresses “reduced reliance on the Delta” and “increased regional self-reliance” with respect to water supplies in Northern California within the Delta watershed More: NSWA ltr […]
June 8, 2012
By Roberta Long Democrat correspondent The saga of Foresthill Public Utilities District reached another breathtaking moment. On the precipice of extinction as a public utilities district, Foresthill was saved by a positive vote in the primary election on June 5…..click here Foresthill PUD
June 4, 2012
You will not want to miss this program. Hear what the science and experts tell us: Date: Friday, June 15 Location: El Dorado Irrigation District, 2890 Mosquito Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 622-4513 June Agenda […]
