Water and Wildlife Archives - Rural County Representatives Of California

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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

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Mar 20, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife Interior Announces $889 Million Investment in Western Water Infrastructure

On March 17, the Department of the Interior announced $889 million in investments for critical water infrastructure projects across the West, funded through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Of those investments, California projects will receive $540 million.

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Feb 27, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife California Division of Boating and Waterways Grants Available

On February 23, the California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) announced the availability of grant funding to help prevent the spread of quagga and zebra mussels. The Quagga and Zebra (QZ) Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant Program expects to award up to $2 million across eligible applicants

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Feb 06, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife Padilla Introduces Two Bills to Bolster California’s Water Supply and Drought Resilience

On February 4, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced a pair of bills to help address growing water supply challenges in California and the American West as severe droughts, warming temperatures, limitations on groundwater pumping, and outdated infrastructure compound California’s water scarcity issues.