Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims Drought and Orders Immediate Action to Address Situation

06/04/2008

Following two straight years of below-average rainfall, very low snowmelt runoff and the largest court-ordered water transfer restrictions in state history, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today proclaimed a statewide drought and issued an Executive Order, which takes immediate action to address a dire situation where numerous California communities are being forced to mandate water conservation or rationing....Read Full Article

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Congress Overrides Bush Veto of

Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)

WASHINGTON, DC, November 8, 2007 (ENS) - Congress handed President George W. Bush the first veto defeat of his presidency today as the Senate approved the $23 billion Water Resources Development Act, WRDA, by a wide majority. The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to override the president's veto on Tuesday.

With the Senate vote, the measure to authorize more than 900 water supply, flood control, navigation, and environmental restoration projects became law. Read Full Article

Governor Calls for Agreement on Comprehensive Water Infrastructure Plan

November 13, 2007

Governor Schwarzenegger today called for an agreement on a proposal to address California’s critically-needed water infrastructure as the current system faces severe limitations, environmental lawsuits and reduced water deliveries to drought-stricken Southern California.  In a speech at the California State Association of Counties annual meeting that was attended by more than 500 local and state officials, the Governor discussed his plan to fix the ailing Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, increase water conservation and add water storage and conveyance to a significantly upgraded statewide system.

After making water infrastructure a top priority for more than a year, the Governor called the Legislature into a special session in September to complete work on ensuring a safe, clean and reliable water supply.  The Governor has been working with legislative leaders to gain consensus on a final bond proposal to put on the February ballot for voters to approve. 

“We all agree we need conservation and water-efficiency measures, flood control, a new Delta conveyance system and additional storage.  The trick is to find that sweet spot where we can all agree on the right mix that will do the most for our state and in the most economically responsible way,” said Governor Schwarzenegger. Read Full Article

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