While it might seem strange to some, to have a Sacramento Valley Newsletter be devoted to fire, you only have to think about the millions of dollars being spent on fisheries restoration to understand how much the upper watershed health means to those … [Read more...]
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
The much needed rain that last winter delivered was a welcome relief from the drought, but for many forests in California the rain was too little too late. Thousands of acres of forest land in California have dead and dying trees. This year’s fire … [Read more...]
22ND ANNUAL “HOT CAJUN NIGHT” DINNER, AUCTION & RAFFLE
U.S. RICE TO CHINA
Culminating years of effort, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and China’s Vice Premier Wang Yang have signed a phytosanitary protocol that will permit U.S rice imports to China. China is the world’s largest importer and consumer of rice, … [Read more...]
POINT OF VIEW
By Jake Voorhees At school, students at Duke always are baffled about why I want to be a water rights lawyer. They simply cannot believe that water is as complex and nuanced as I describe it to be. They always just associate water with what comes … [Read more...]
CVWQCB TO HOST PUBLIC OUTREACH MEETINGS
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB) to Host Public Outreach Meetings on TMDL. The CVRWQCB will hold a public meeting on August 28, 2017 at 1:00pm at the Lakeport City Hall to discuss the extension of the deadline for the … [Read more...]
FISH OR FARMS
The headline for an article for the Charlotte Observer cries “Fish or farms? The issue is the bill that is being pushed by Southern California water users that some say will weaken enviromental laws. Others say the bill would save farms. The writer … [Read more...]
KISS THE PIG
By Jake Voorhees One of the most exciting events from the Colusa County Fair this year was a fundraiser called “Kiss the Pig.” The goal of the fundraiser was simple: raise the most money so that you would not have to pucker up and kiss a pig … [Read more...]
SB88 (2015)
The California Farm Bureau (CFB) has provided members with a compliance guide for the new regulations for surface water diversions. These changes were part of SB88 (2015) and have added requirements and penalties for water users who divert over 10 … [Read more...]
FWA INTERNS
Family Water Alliance was fortunate to have two summer interns this year. Jake Voorhees and Luke Van Mol. Jake will be a junior at Duke University and his interest is in environmental law. You can see Jake’s perspective in his article of his meeting … [Read more...]
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