Articles Tagged with ''California Water Commission''

Farm Hands West: Elliott appointed to California Water Commission, Sens. Padilla & Schiff name new staff

04/29/26 7:06 AM By Lydia Johnson

Nicole Elliott was appointed to the California Water Commission. Marie Ussery was appointed to the California Veterinary Medical Board. California Sen. Adam Schiff hired Sami Eastton as a field representative.

California’s new deadline for expanding the water supply calls for new ideas

01/28/26 7:03 AM By Brad Hooker

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A new law puts California on the clock to deliver 9 million acre-feet of water by 2040, forcing a rapid rethink of storage, groundwater and who gets to decide what gets built.

Sites Reservoir attracts labor opposition, threatening to escalate delays and costs

12/03/25 7:06 AM By Brad Hooker

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Labor groups are threatening to turn against the Sites Reservoir project over a controversial contractor choice, adding a new front of opposition to a project already under environmental scrutiny.

Daybreak West May 1: Sacramento’s revolving door

05/01/25 8:30 AM By Brad Hooker, Chloe Lovejoy, Rebekah Alvey, Oliver Ward, and Noah Wicks

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Water trading platform offers open-source option for managers, users

08/25/21 7:55 AM By Amy Mayer

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A new water trading and accounting platform aimed at easily matching those who need water with those who have it would also give Groundwater Sustainability Agencies near real-time data for maintaining accurate water accounting and that, in turn, would help them comply with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.

State water proposals stall in ‘the fourth house of government’

03/25/21 7:23 AM By Brad Hooker

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Republican Sen. Borgeas said voters have approved state investments in water infrastructure that have been stalled by agency boards and commissions acting as another branch of government.

Is water infrastructure or green technology better for stimulating California’s economy?

02/03/21 10:12 AM By Brad Hooker

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Analysts and economists say both stimulus approaches would have long-term benefits, but may not help with immediate recovery.

Farm Bureau wants funds from stalled water project to go to SGMA

01/08/21 9:56 AM By Brad Hooker

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The California Farm Bureau expressed frustration recently with the Water Commission over the demise of the Temperance Flat Reservoir Project.

Daybreak: FDA launches E. coli study in Central Coast

11/20/20 10:39 AM By Brad Hooker

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Shakeup at Water Commission * Dems propose Black farmer land grants

A shakeup at the Water Commission

11/20/20 10:00 AM By Brad Hooker

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Less than four months after Senate confirmation, Vice Chair Carol Baker has resigned from the Water Commission.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: IFPA's Cathy Burns on ag labor and packaging regulations; Ag groups on Brazil

Several states are moving forward with Extended Producer Responsibility laws that shift the cost of recycling packaging from local governments to producers of consumer products. International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns explains the consequences of the policy. Plus, Troy Bredenkamp with the Renewable Fuels Association and Krista Swanson with the National Corn Growers Association outline how their sectors are being impacted by Brazil's ag production.

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