Articles Tagged with ''Westlands Water District''

One of the world’s most productive agricultural districts is under new leadership and plotting a course through a more turbulent water future—balancing wild swings in federal allocations while drastically cutting groundwater pumping.

Governor Gavin Newsom has selected Samantha Arthur to be the assistant secretary for Salton Sea Policy at the California Natural Resources Agency and Allison Febbo has been named the new general manager of Westlands Water District.

The California Cattlemen’s Association has selected Steve Arnold, San Luis Obispo County, as its new president.

The nation’s largest agricultural water district contributes $4.7 billion annually to local and regional economies, along with 35,000 jobs.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Christine Birdsong to serve as undersecretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the department’s number two position.

The State Water Board cut deliveries to junior water rights holders in Wine Country, while the feds cut in half previous allocations to valley communities.

Federal water allocations are 5% for agricultural water contractors south of the Delta, less for Class 2 contractors.