Items Tagged with 'emergency drought curtailments for senior water right holders'

The advocacy group has fended off two bills and an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom and is expecting more of the same for 2023.

Water right holders have formed a steering committee to develop a program of more equitable and voluntary water cutbacks to soften the blow of state curtailment orders.

As California's drought stretches into 2022, state and federal water agencies are working on a plan for the worst-case scenario. This comes as the state cut water use by less than 2% in July.

The Senate Rules Committee has unanimously approved the reappointment of Joaquin Esquivel as chair of the state water board.