Oct 09, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife California Expands Swiftwater Rescue Capacity Ahead of Winter Storm Season

On Thursday, October 8, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of new swiftwater rescue vehicles, boats and specialized equipment to 13 local fire departments across California, part of an effort to strengthen the state’s preparedness for flooding and other water emergencies ahead of the winter storm season

Oct 09, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife USDA-NRCS Announces 2027 Application Period for Regional Conservation Partnership Program in California

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California has announced an application period for projects seeking funding through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) during the 2027 program cycle.

Oct 02, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife U.S. Senate Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Revise ESA Species Recovery Framework

On September 30, Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), unveiled the Improving Species Recovery Act The measure would change how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service carries out recovery

Sep 18, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife House Passes Water Resources Development Act, Senate Advances Competing Measure

On September 16, The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R. 9497), by a vote of 415-9. The bill now moves to the Senate, which is considering its own

Aug 28, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife Governor Announces Funding for Water Quality and Habitat Projects

On Friday, August 28, Governor Newsom announced $44 million for 15 projects across California to support tribal stewardship, desert protection, habitat recovery, and water quality. In the announcement

Aug 28, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife Bipartisan Measure Introduced to Establish National Flood Risk Reduction Program

Last week, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Don Beyer (VA-8) introduced the National Flood Impact Reduction and Resilience Act. This bipartisan measure would create a coordinated federal program, modeled on the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program, to improve

Aug 20, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife California Congress Members Oppose Army Corps Proposal to Deauthorize New River, Imperial County Infrastructure Projects

On August 19, Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla and Representative Raul Ruiz sent a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers opposing a proposal to deauthorize environmental infrastructure projects for the New River and Imperial County, which carry $20 million in federal funding for wastewater infrastructure addressing contaminated cross-border flow

Aug 13, 2026

Water and Wildlife Comment Period on Proposed Mussel Regulations Ends Tuesday

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) has published the Notice of Proposed Action to amend sections 650, 672, 672.1, and 672.2 to Title 14, California Code of Regulations (CCR). Amendments include management measures for watercraft removed from invasive mussel infested waters, such as

Jul 31, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife Senate Committee Advances Padilla Water Recycling and Monterey Bay Study Bills

On July 29, 2026, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources advanced, by voice vote, two bills introduced by Senator Alex Padilla

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