Water and Wildlife Archives - Rural County Representatives Of California

Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife Governor Announces Additional $269 Million to Advance Sites Reservoir Project

On Thursday, June 18, Governor Newsom announced that the state will be contributing an additional $268.9 million from the California Water Commission to the Sites Reservoir project. In the announcement

Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife DWR Publishes Onboarding Tools for GSAs

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released onboarding tools designed to assist Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) as they bring on new board members and staff. These resources include

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Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife EPA Announces $25.5 Million for Wastewater Technical Assistance in Rural, Small, and Tribal Communities

On June 17, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.5 million in grant funding for technical assistance providers that help small, rural, and Tribal communities address wastewater infrastructure challenges and comply

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May 15, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife UC Berkeley Seeks Input on Wolf-Livestock Compensation Survey – Open Until June 11

California livestock producers and interested residents are being asked to weigh in on a survey examining compensation for wolf-related livestock losses

Apr 24, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife USDA Proposes Plan to Stop Removal of Potter Valley Project

In a social media post on Tuesday, US Department of Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins, said she had been in touch with a Southern California water agency that was interested in buying the Scott Dam in Lake County and Cape Horn Dam in Mendocino County and continuing their operation

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Apr 24, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife DWR and CVFPB Release Final Draft of the Yolo Bypass Cache Slough (YBCS) Master Plan

On Wednesday, The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB) announced that the final draft of the Yolo Bypass Cache Slough (YBCS) Master Plan is available

Apr 24, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife Delta Counties Coalition Receive Court Decision Blocking Financing for Delta Tunnel

On Wednesday, the California Supreme Court denied review of an appellate court decision rejecting the State’s attempt to finance the proposed Delta Tunnel project

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Apr 24, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Completes Record of Decision for Sites Reservoir Project

On Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District announced that it has finalized its Record of Decision (ROD) for the proposed Sites Reservoir Project, following completion of its National Environmental Policy Act review

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Apr 24, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife House Cancels Floor Vote on ESA Amendments Act

On April 22, the U.S. House of Representatives canceled a scheduled floor vote on the ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897), after adopting a closed rule to provide for the bill’s consideration. The closed rule would have prevented changes to the bill on the floor

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Mar 27, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife DWR Issues Final CalGW Update 2025

On March 12, 2026, DWR released the final California’s Groundwater: Bulletin 118 – Update 2025 (CalGW). CalGW Update 2025 provides a comprehensive