Talking Points Memo #2 The Longfin Smelt: Another Fish, Another Water Grab

By Eian spriggs | February 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Talking Points Memo #2 The Longfin Smelt: Another Fish, Another Water Grab

  Introducing The Longfin Smelt! Delta Smelt                                                             Longfin Smelt   Dear concerned citizens of California in desperate need of water: I’m the Longfin Smelt. I’m different…

Time to Deliver: CalWA Pushes for Urgent Federal Action on California Water Reliability

By Eian spriggs | July 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Time to Deliver: CalWA Pushes for Urgent Federal Action on California Water Reliability

Media inquiries: William Bourdeau (559) 210-1471 Talking points #5 Earlier this week, the San Joaquin Valley blueprint took action to state the obvious. And, it’s embarrassing to say, stating the obvious was absolutely necessary. The California Water Alliance still believes that the commentary and statements uttered by the federal and state administrations in recent months…

Farm Operations and Industry Challenges – November 2025 Guest Blog Post

By Eian spriggs | November 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Farm Operations and Industry Challenges – November 2025 Guest Blog Post

Farm Activities and Preparation As we prepare for another growing season, our farm is actively engaged in tilling the land for planting wheat silage. We are also preparing other ranches for new projects aimed at improving irrigation efficiency. We continually strive to optimize our water usage, recognizing its importance in both our daily operations and…

California Water Alliance Announces New Board Members

By Eian spriggs | January 30, 2026 | Comments Off on California Water Alliance Announces New Board Members

FRESNO, Calif. — The California Water Alliance (CalWA) announced today the appointment of Arshdeep Singh and John Duarte to its Board of Directors, further strengthening the organization’s leadership as it advances policies that support reliable and sustainable water supplies for California. Both new board members bring valuable experience and perspective to CalWA’s mission of promoting…

ECONOMIC ISSUES PLAGUING FARMERS HOMEGROWN, NOT IMPORTED PER FARMERS, RANCHERS

By Eian spriggs | March 17, 2026 | Comments Off on ECONOMIC ISSUES PLAGUING FARMERS HOMEGROWN, NOT IMPORTED PER FARMERS, RANCHERS

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Water Security Is Public Security

By Eian spriggs | June 15, 2026 | Comments Off on Water Security Is Public Security

FRESNO, Calif. — Recent reports of cyber threats targeting California water systems highlight the growing importance of protecting the infrastructure that delivers water to millions of Californians. Water reliability is not solely dependent on rainfall or storage levels. It also requires resilient infrastructure, strong cybersecurity measures, emergency preparedness, and continued investment in the systems that…