For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands Water District Lauds the Lower Yuba River Accord as Model for Collaborative Water Management Fresno, Calif. —Westlands Water District (Westlands) welcomes the State Water Resources Control Board’s unanimous approval of a 25-year extension of the Lower Yuba River Accord (Accord), a landmark, multi-benefit […]

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands Water District Statement on the One Year Anniversary of President Trump’s Executive Order 14181 Fresno, Calif. —Today, the Department of the Interior issued the approval of the Record of Decision for the Sites Reservoir Project, an important milestone in advancing new water storage […]

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Updated Water Permits Deliver Water Supply Gains While Protecting Fish Sacramento, CA – California’s updated operating permits for the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP) are already proving that water abundance for homes, farms, and environmental protection can go hand in […]

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands Water District Statement on California Declared Drought Free California being declared ‘drought-free’ is welcome news, but it is also a clear reminder of how volatile and unpredictable our weather has become. What is mission critical is creating a reliable water supply by managing, […]

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands Water District Statement on Congressman La Malfa’s Passing Westlands Water District mourns the passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa. A steadfast advocate for California’s agricultural communities throughout his years of service, Congressman LaMalfa championed policies that strengthened water reliability for farms and rural communities across […]