Water & the Environment

GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH INTO WORKING LANDSCAPES
Protecting California rangeland provides $1 billion in ecosystem services annually, according to

Should Farmers Meter Their Wells Now for SGMA?
Prepping for SGMA Regulations By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor With the Sustainable Groundwater

Governor Newsom Gets Letter from Congress
Statement on Congressional Letter to Governor Newsom on Incidental Take

More Surface Water For Farmers
The Need for More Water South of the Delta By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor With the initial


List of SGMA GSAs and GSPs
SGMA Update GSAs Must Develop GSPs By Don Wright, California Ag Today Contributor SGMA

Any New Biological Opinions Will Get Review by CA Congress Reps
California Members Release Statement on Updated Biological Opinions for Central Valley

New Water Year Brings Surplus!
Surplus for New Water Year Will Help Farmers in 2020 By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor The Oct. 1 new

Seeking a Better Understanding Regarding Cannabis Production
Survey Helps UC Understand Cannabis Production Challenges in State By Patrick Cavanaugh,



Action Needed to Amend SB1
Urge your Representatives to AMEND SB 1 From California Citrus Mutual This week the Assembly will

SB1… Fix It or Nix It
California Water Alliance Opinion on SB1 By William Bourdeau, Chair, California Water

SB 1 Is the Same Bad Legislation in a New Dress
SB 1: Bad legislation is bad legislation Opinion From GVwire By Bill McEwen It doesn’t matter

Abnormal Weather, Temperatures, and Pests
A Year of Unusual Weather Affects Vegetable Crops By Mikenzi Meyers, Associate Editor A year

Put Your Public Water Outreach Programs on Steroids
Water Storage Projects are Essential To Counter Inconsistent Wet Weather By Stephen Baker,

Pesticide Air Monitoring Shows Low Numbers
2018 Air Monitoring Shows Most Pesticides Below Health Screening Levels News

Preparing for SGMA — The Time is Now
It's Time to Manage Your Water Assets By Mikenzi Meyers, Associate Editor It’s time for growers

Friant Water Blueprint Focused on Counties South of Delta
Blueprint Will Help Deliver Message for More Water By Jessica Theisman, Associate Editor An

Commentary on Water Issues from Families Protecting The Valley
Unintended Consequences By Families Protecting The Valley As Californians endured the drought,