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 […]
Moving Forward With Modern Science and Smart Management- Biological Opinions in 2020
New Federal Biological Opinions Utilize the Latest Science to Benefit Fish and Other Water Users One thing all Californians know for certain is that our current system of managing water isn’t working for anyone. Over the past decade, struggling fish populations have continued to decline, farms have been forced to fallow land, and cities and […]
Statement by Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition on the Initial Allocation Announcement by the Bureau of Reclamation
Statement by Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition on the Initial Allocation Announcement by the Bureau of Reclamation February 25, 2020 “Today’s announcement by the Bureau of Reclamation of a 15 percent initial allocation for water supplies south of the Delta is clearly the result of the dry hydrology California is […]