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

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

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.

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

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in California and the American West as severe droughts, warming temperatures, limitations on groundwater pumping, and outdated infrastructure compound California’s water scarcity issues.

Feb 06, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife CDFW Invasive Species Program News - Grant Announcement

California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) QZ Grant Program announces that the application period for the 2025 cycle will open on March 9, 2026, and will close on April 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

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