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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…
Read MoreFarm 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…
Read MoreTime 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…
Read MoreTalking 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…
Read MoreTalking Points Memo from the California Water Alliance on Recent Claims About California Water Operations
The loss of life and property suffered by the residents of southern California because of thewildfires is tragic. CalWA is hopeful that the state will recover and rebuild stronger than ever before. We’re pleased to learn that President Trump will be visiting California today to address the residents of southern California and to offer assistance.…
Read MoreValley Agriculture at a Crossroads: A Call to Action
At the California Water Alliance summit, tensions ran high as Valley farmers and key water officials discussed the critical challenges facing agriculture in the region. With 2024’s water allocation frustrations mounting, panelists like Rep. John Duarte and Asm. Esmeralda Soria stressed the urgent need for unified efforts to secure the future of farming in Central…
Read MoreDry Weather Harms California Farmers and Reinforces Need for Advocacy
For Immediate Release – April 6, 2021 Contact: Linda Sadler, Farm Credit Alliance (775) 677-7876, [email protected] Dry Weather Harms California Farmers and Reinforces Need for Advocacy Farm Credit has donated $100,000 to help the California Water Alliance work for solutions Barring an unlikely April miracle that brings heavy rains and snow to fill California reservoirs, farmers…
Read MoreOpinion: Open the Economy. It’s Almost Too Late.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent decision to lift the regional stay-at-home order that kept many Californians home and businesses shuttered was a welcome relief. However, more needs to be done for small businesses, many of which are hanging on by a thread. See Complete Article
Read MoreHetch Hetchy Water & Power plans five-year $140M Mountain Tunnel project
The City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission are planning a five-year $140 million project beginning next year to repair, rehabilitate and upgrade the 19-mile-long Mountain Tunnel, a key component of the Hetch Hetchy Water System that takes water from Tuolumne County and sends it to San Francisco See…
Read MoreThe Western View: Cap and Trade Your Cover Crop?
The winds of change certainly have blown strong from Washington, and they are at gale force in the farming industry. President Biden eliminated the Covid relief funding which benefited some growers. But the big news is, he wants to use that money to get growers to idle 50 million acres and plant cover crops. He…
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