We Need Both Wet Winters and Long-Term Planning to Stay out of Drought An online search of “California drought” literally turns up millions of articles, and some of the headlines appear in conflict. One series says California is “drought-free” and others warn we’re still operating at a water deficit. What’s the real story? Should California […]
Bold Actions for People, Farms, and the Environment
Bold Actions for People, Farms, and the Environment The United States Bureau of Reclamation is commencing a process aimed at modernizing the operations of the federal Central Valley Project (CVP). For decades, the approaches to protecting the fish and wildlife dependent on the Bay-Delta watershed and estuary have been species-by-species and stressor-by stressor. Those approaches […]
Statement by Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director On the Release of New Biological Assessments
Statement by Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director On the Release of New Biological Assessments SACRAMENTO, CA – Recognizing the failure of the existing biological opinions issued a decade ago by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for Delta smelt and by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for salmon, the Bureau of […]
How the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan Affects Californians
Is the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan the right solution for people and the environment? There are better alternatives that help restore fisheries and protect water supplies for farms and people.
Better Planet & Better Life
What can we do today to make tomorrow a better world? Smart food choices are great for the environment and enrich our daily lives!
CFWC Statement on Voluntary Agreements Presented to the State Water Board on its Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan
CFWC Statement on Voluntary Agreements Presented to the State Water Board on its Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan “Water users and the State of California have brought to the table almost 1 million acre-feet of water and almost $2 billion in funding to implement an unprecedented set of ecosystem restoration goals. It is a comprehensive, […]
Countdown: 1 Day to Drought
Countdown: 1 Day to Drought On Wednesday, the State Water Board will vote to remove enough water from the system to irrigate over 200,000 acres of farmland or meet the domestic needs of 2 million people every year. If approved, this action will lead to one of the most predictable droughts California has ever faced. […]
Countdown: 2 Days to Drought
Countdown: 2 Days to Drought On Wednesday, the State Water Board will vote to remove enough water from the system to irrigate over 200,000 acres of farmland or meet the annual domestic needs of 2 million people every year. If approved, this action will lead to one of the most preventable droughts California has faced. How […]
Countdown: 3 Days to Drought
Countdown: 3 Days to Drought On Wednesday, the State Water Board will vote to redirect enough water in the system to irrigate over 200,000 acres of farmland or meet the annual domestic needs of 2 million people every year. If approved, this action will lead to one of the most preventable droughts California has ever faced. […]
Countdown: 4 Days to Drought
Countdown: 4 Days to Drought On Wednesday, the State Water Board will vote to redirect enough water in the system to irrigate over 200,000 acres of farmland or meet the annual domestic needs of 2 million people every year. If approved, this action will lead to one of the most preventable droughts California has ever faced. Who […]