Bills Await Governor’s Sign or Veto
Early in the morning on September 1, 2022, the California State Legislature adjourned the final session of the 2021-2022 Legislative year. Hundreds upon hundreds of bills passed and now await [...]
Governor Newsom Announces California’s Water Supply Strategy
Today, August 11, 2022, Governor Newsom announced an emergency four-pointed plan (called California’s Water Supply Strategy) that addresses the intensifying drought by creating additional water [...]
California Citrus Mutual Commends Governor’s Water Strategy for a Hotter, Drier California
August 11, 2022, Exeter, Calif. – California Citrus Mutual (CCM) commends Governor Gavin Newsom on his strategy to protect California’s water supply as we continue to adapt to a hotter, [...]
Kaweah Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agencies Launch New Water Dashboard
Water Dashboard Info and Registration Events Flyer Landowners and growers in the Kaweah Subbasin can now create an account on the Kaweah Water Dashboard, a new tool developed by the East, [...]
Progress Continues on Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Project
After finalizing design, permitting, and regulatory work, construction on the Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project began in January. Since then, progress on the project has [...]
CCM Joins Legislators in Budget Push for Water Resiliency
On Monday, May 9th near the State Capitol, Jacob Villagomez on behalf of CCM, stood alongside a bipartisan group legislators, agricultural associations, and growers to urge the Administration to [...]
AgriPulse: Water Fight Over Voluntary Agreements Spills Into Legislature
AgriPulse reports that AB 2639 (Quirk) has generated debate in the California State Legislature. The bill by Hayward Assemblymember Bill Quirk would provide the State Water Resources Control [...]
Water Blueprint, Diverse Coalition Requests Water Funding
A statewide coalition, including the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley (Water Blueprint) submitted an appropriations request of $6.5B to the Governor and California lawmakers. The [...]
President’s Message: Water, Water, Water
Low prices, pandemic, supply chain issues, rising costs to produce citrus, and now one of the worst water years we’ve ever experienced. This business isn’t for the faint of heart! The extremely [...]
Governor Issues Drought Executive Order
On 3/29 Governor Newsom signed and issued Executive Order N-7-22 as a response to the ongoing drought. Executive Order N-7-22 in part orders the following: Asks for voluntary conservation efforts [...]
