Upper Russian River Weekly Update 11/4/24
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Reservoir Storage & Operations:
Water supply information provided by Sonoma Water (find more water storage info here).
SGMA 10 year Anniversary Celebration – November 18th in person/on Zoom
Keynote Speaker: Former California Governor, Jerry Brown
Join the Department of Water Resources (DWR) on November 18th to commemorate the 10-Year Anniversary of the historic passing of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Hear from local groundwater sustainability agencies, community organizations, state leaders, and others in the SGMA community as they reflect on the progress made over the first 10 years of SGMA, highlight challenges and lessons learned, and look ahead to the next 10 years of advancing sustainable groundwater management. This all-day event will be held in person at the California Natural Resources Agency in Sacramento and online via Zoom. Agenda for SGMA 10 yr celebration 11/18/24
Registration (Free to attend): https://SGMA10Year.eventbrite.com Virtual attendees will be emailed a Zoom link prior to the event.
WATCH THIS SPACE for updates on Proposition 4, a $10 billion climate bond coming soon to a ballot near you
This fall, voters will decide whether California should authorize a $10 billion bond to help the state respond to climate change by funding a variety of environmental initiatives, including water projects, wildfire risk reduction, coastal resilience, sustainable agriculture, and parks.
- KALW 01.7 FM: What you need to know about Prop 4, California's climate bond, 10/28/24
- CSDA: Latest October Poll Shows Strong Support for Climate Bond, Close Margin for 55 Percent Vote Threshold, 10/29/24
- ABC 7: What is Prop 4? $10 billion bond pays for long list of CA climate change projects, 10/30/24
- KFF Health News: Can a $10 Billion Climate Bond Address California’s Water Contamination Problem? 10/31/24
In the press:
- CA Water Plan eNews 10/30/24
- Maven's Notebook 10/27-11/1/24
- SGMA Oct 2024 Newsletter
- Abacela Weather and Climate Summary and Forecast, November 2024
- Mendo Fever: Ukiah set to take over Groundwater Agency promising 40% cost savings, 10/27/24
- Press Democrat: Harmful algae bloom discovered in Lake Pillsbury, 10/25/24
- PPIC: California Has Its Own “Hurricanes”—and We Are Just as Vulnerable to Flooding as the Southeast, 10/29/24