Central Valley Project

California Must Enact Solutions to Address Water Crisis

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Friday, December 2, 2022
Rain, Water supply, History, Groundwater, Legislation, Attitude, California State Water Project, Los Vaqueros Reservoir, Water loss, Season, State, SWP, Water, Partnership, Federation, CVP, Snow, Renewable energy, Agriculture, Dam, Delta, Central Valley Project

In August, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled strategies to address the water crisis as well as California's inability to construct much needed water infrastructure improvements.

Key Points: 
  • In August, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled strategies to address the water crisis as well as California's inability to construct much needed water infrastructure improvements.
  • It has been decades since the federal government and California formed a partnership to build the CVP and SWP, two of the nation's largest water storage and conveyance systems, which cross 444 miles from Northern California, through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, to Southern California.
  • Increased water storage is a critical tool to a more resilient water future for all Californians.
  • Now is the time for the state to eliminate environmental logjams and bureaucratic red tape to start building these projects and solve its water supply crisis.

Reclamation kicks off 120th anniversary with groundbreaking for the B.F. Sisk Dam Safety Modification Project

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Friday, June 17, 2022
Climate change, Department, Euclid–East 120th station, United States Department of the Interior, Water, Administration, Interior, Safety, Water resources, California Department of Water Resources, Newlands Reclamation Act, Water supply, United States Bureau of Reclamation, DWR, State, California State Water Project, California State Water Resources Control Board, Farm, LOS, Bureau, Assistant, Risk, Dam, Renewable energy, San Luis Dam, Reclaim, Central Valley Project, San Luis Reservoir

LOS BANOS, Calif., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Bureau of Reclamation kicked off its 120th anniversary year today at San Luis Reservoir with the groundbreaking of the B.F. Sisk Dam Safety Modification Project. The billion-dollar effort received a $100 million investment earlier this year from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This is Reclamation's largest project under the 1978 Safety of Dams Act and when complete will modernize the dam to reduce risks due to seismic events.

Key Points: 
  • Reclamation kicked off its 120th anniversary year today at San Luis Reservoir with the groundbreaking of the B.F. Sisk Dam Safety Modification Project.
  • LOS BANOS, Calif., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Bureau of Reclamation kicked off its 120th anniversary year today at San Luis Reservoir with the groundbreaking of the B.F. Sisk Dam Safety Modification Project.
  • "B.F. Sisk Dam and San Luis Reservoir are representative of Reclamation's legacy of effective resource management," said Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton.
  • "DWR looks forward to working with Reclamation on Sisk Dam's modernization efforts to reduce seismic risk and enhance public safety."

Metropolitan Validates Water Reliability for Southern California With New Urban Water Management Plan

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Public policy, Government, Utilities, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment, State, Local, Energy, Other Natural Resources, Geography of California, Central Valley Project, Water conservation, Mendocino National Forest, Sacramento River, Sacramento Valley, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Recycling

Metropolitan will also continue investing in water-use efficiency measures to help lower demands across the region.\nState law requires water agencies to develop such plans every five years.

Key Points: 
  • Metropolitan will also continue investing in water-use efficiency measures to help lower demands across the region.\nState law requires water agencies to develop such plans every five years.
  • Metropolitan\xe2\x80\x99s plan also details on how it will reduce reliance on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta, in accordance with the Delta Plan.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThe reliability and quantity of all of our water supplies are changing as a result of climate change, evolving governance and new investments, or lack of.
  • The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210512005996/en/\n'

Metropolitan Board Funds Next Phase of Delta Conveyance Project

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Urban planning, Construction & Property, State, Local, Other Natural Resources, Other Energy, Agriculture, Utilities, Natural Resources, Public policy, Government, Environment, Energy, Geography of California, Physical geography, Water in California, Central Valley Project, Interbasin transfer, Sacramento River, Sacramento Valley, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California State Water Project, River delta

Metropolitans Board of Directors voted unanimously to fund its share of the environmental planning and pre-construction costs for the Delta Conveyance Project , a state initiative to increase the long-term reliability of the State Water Project and make it more resilient to climate extremes, sea level rise and earthquakes.

Key Points: 
  • Metropolitans Board of Directors voted unanimously to fund its share of the environmental planning and pre-construction costs for the Delta Conveyance Project , a state initiative to increase the long-term reliability of the State Water Project and make it more resilient to climate extremes, sea level rise and earthquakes.
  • It is critical that we do everything we can to make sure this vital water supply remains reliable, Metropolitan board Chairwoman Gloria D. Gray said.
  • The Delta Conveyance Project is part of Governor Newsoms portfolio approach to water management and calls for the construction of new conveyance facilities in the Delta that would carry water from the Sacramento River to State Water Project facilities in the south Delta.
  • Without intervention, this critical supply faces other, growing threats, particularly from climate change, Metropolitan General Manager Jeffrey Kightlinger said.

Labor Attorneys, Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, File Lawsuit Against The Scion Group LLC, for Allegedly Violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Geography of California, Central Valley Project, Mendocino National Forest, Sacramento River, Sacramento Valley, Shasta-Trinity National Forest

34-2020-00265265, is currently pending in the Sacramento County Superior Court for the State of California.

Key Points: 
  • 34-2020-00265265, is currently pending in the Sacramento County Superior Court for the State of California.
  • Furthermore, the lawsuit alleges The Scion Group LLC was in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act for failure to make proper disclosures and failure to obtain proper authorization.
  • For more information about the class action lawsuit against The Scion Group LLC, please contact attorney Nicholas J.
  • Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP is a labor law firm with law offices located in San Diego County, Riverside County, Los Angeles County, Sacramento County, and San Francisco County.

Acclaimed Restaurateurs Launch Eatable Sacramento, Sacramento’s First Farm-to-Fork Meal Delivery Service

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
MEN, Restaurant, Bar, Wine & Spirits, Family, Philanthropy, Consumer, Food, Beverage, Fund Raising, Retail, Children, Women, Other Philanthropy, Geography of California, Foodservice, Meals, Central Valley Project, Sacramento River, Sacramento Valley, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Sacramento, California, Meal delivery service

Sacramento had no large-scale citywide meal delivery service driven by the citys own farmers, crops, and community until Eatable Sacramento (Eatable) was launched on September 2, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Sacramento had no large-scale citywide meal delivery service driven by the citys own farmers, crops, and community until Eatable Sacramento (Eatable) was launched on September 2, 2020.
  • Eatable not only provides Sacramento residents affordable, chef-quality meals, but injects money into some of the communitys most struggling sectors.
  • Eatable is also the only meal delivery service that directly supports many of Sacramentos most integral workers.
  • Eatable Sacramento (Eatable) is the citys premier farm-to-fork meal-delivery service.

Granite Awarded $36 Million Water Infrastructure Project in Northern California

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Natural Resources, Other Construction & Property, Other Natural Resources, Construction & Property, Urban planning, American River, Geography of California, Central Valley Project, Folsom Lake, El Dorado Hills, California, California counties, Folsom, California

Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced today it has been awarded a $36 million contract by the El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) for the Folsom Lake Intake Improvements Project in El Dorado Hills, California, located approximately 20 miles east of Sacramento.

Key Points: 
  • Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced today it has been awarded a $36 million contract by the El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) for the Folsom Lake Intake Improvements Project in El Dorado Hills, California, located approximately 20 miles east of Sacramento.
  • Originally constructed in 1958, the Folsom Lake Intake supplies raw water from Folsom Lake to the El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant where it is treated and conveyed to local customers.
  • This project will provide critical improvements to the existing facilities including the replacement of all intake structures, pumps and associated piping, electrical, controls and site modifications.
  • For more information, visit the Granite website , and connect with Granite on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook and Instagram .

ACWA Applauds Gov. Gavin Newsom Comments in Support of Voluntary Agreements

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Geography of California, California, Central Valley Project, Gavin Newsom, Russian Hill, San Francisco, Newsom, Sacramento, California, San Joaquin River, Sacramento River

Gavin Newsom today reaffirming his unwavering commitment to successfully completing the voluntary agreement process for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Bay-Delta.

Key Points: 
  • Gavin Newsom today reaffirming his unwavering commitment to successfully completing the voluntary agreement process for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Bay-Delta.
  • ACWA applauds Gov.
  • We are eager to learn more details about the new proposed framework and remain encouraged by the Administrations strong support for voluntary agreements.
  • Newsom announced the new proposed framework as a path forward in a commentary posted today in CalMatters.

Metropolitan Statement on Framework for Voluntary Agreements for Sacramento-San Joaquin River Watersheds, Delta

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Environment, Construction & Property, Urban planning, Utilities, Public policy, Government, Energy, State, Local, Public policy, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Geography of California, California, Central Valley Project, San Joaquin Valley, California State Water Project, Government of San Diego County, California, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Sacramento River, San Joaquin River, Sacramento, California

Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on the Newsom administrations announcement of a framework for voluntary agreements to provide additional science, habitat and environmental flows for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River watersheds and Delta.

Key Points: 
  • Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on the Newsom administrations announcement of a framework for voluntary agreements to provide additional science, habitat and environmental flows for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River watersheds and Delta.
  • The agreements would resolve a pending update of the Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan before the State Water Resources Control Board.
  • This is a promising step that will result in additional water for the environment, habitat restoration and improved science, preparing California for a sustainable water future.
  • The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provide water for 19 million people in six counties.

California American Water Teams Up with California State Assembly Member Kevin McCarty for “Operation Gobble”

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Monday, November 25, 2019
Utilities, Public policy, Government, Philanthropy, Other Natural Resources, Energy, Family, State, Local, Consumer, Other Philanthropy, Natural Resources, Geography of California, Game birds, Central Valley Project, Mendocino National Forest, Sacramento River, Sacramento Valley, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, American Water Works, Kevin McCarty, Water industry, Turkey, California American Water, American Water

California State Assembly Member Kevin McCarty and California American Water will distribute 300 turkeys to local Sacramento residents as part of the 29th annual Operation Gobble program.

Key Points: 
  • California State Assembly Member Kevin McCarty and California American Water will distribute 300 turkeys to local Sacramento residents as part of the 29th annual Operation Gobble program.
  • Operation Gobble is a joint charitable venture between California water companies and local state legislators and is set to deliver thousands of turkeys to under-privileged families throughout the state this Thanksgiving holiday.
  • Without the hard work of our local non-profits and California American Water, Operation Gobble would not be possible.
  • About California American Water: California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), provides high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to more than 690,000 California residents.