Jan 30, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife Federal Approval Moves Sites Reservoir Forward

On Friday January 23, the federal government approved the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Sites Reservoir Project in Colusa and Glenn Counties, unlocking a funding source

Jan 16, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 35 (Alvarez) – Administrative Procedure Act Exemption for Prop 4 (Climate Bond) Funds

RCRC supports Assembly Bill 35, authored by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego). This measure seeks to exempt Proposition 4 (Climate Bond) funding from the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), enabling funds to be deployed more quickly and efficiently and ensuring that protracted administrative processes do not hold up vital projects.

Jan 08, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife House of Representatives Advances Bill to Delist Gray Wolf

On December 18, the House of Representatives passed the Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845), which would  remove the gray wolf from protections under the Endangered Species Act and return wildlife management authority to the states

Dec 05, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife DOI Issues Order to Streamline Reclamation Construction Projects

On November 25, the Department of the Interior issued Secretary’s Order 3446 directing the Bureau of Reclamation to implement changes to construction contracting and project management processes for federally funded facilities across 17 Western states. The order

Nov 21, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife EPA and Army Corps Unveil WOTUS Proposal

On November 17, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle announced a proposed rule that would establish a clear definition

Nov 21, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Announces Proposed Rules to Restore EPA Regulations to Earlier Framework

On November 19, the Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced four proposed rules to restore Endangered Species Act regulations to their 2019 and 2020 framework. The proposals

Nov 14, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife Fish and Wildlife Service Drops National Recovery Plan for Gray Wolves

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has announced it will not move forward with a national recovery plan for gray wolves, stating in a November 3 finding that the species should not remain federally protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Gray wolves continue

Sep 25, 2025

Water and Wildlife Congressman Fong Introduces Water Infrastructure Resiliency Act

This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-Bakersfield) introduced the Water Infrastructure Resiliency Act (H.R. 5513), in partnership with Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01). This bipartisan bill aims to empower communities to

Jun 13, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife State Launches Pilot Effort on Gray Wolf Management

Earlier this week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced a pilot effort in partnership with federal and local agencies to combat livestock depredations by gray wolves in

Jun 13, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife California Congressmen Introduce Valley Water Protection Act

On June 11, Congressman Adam Gray (D-Merced) introduced the Valley Water Protection Act, which would ensure Central Valley farmers and producers receive reliable water deliveries to support their operations. The Act would amend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to protect impacted farmers from