Recognizing the District’s Essential Workers in the Time of COVID-19 Westlands Water District recognizes the dedication of its essential workers, as well as essential workers throughout the agricultural industry and the state. The District is proud to support workers who doggedly continue their duties without fail. The dedicated Westlands Operations […]

A Busy Start to 2020 The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) was very busy at the beginning of 2020. In February alone, Reclamation signed the Record of Decision on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP), announced the initial allocation for Central Valley Project […]

A Report on California’s Water Supply Although the beginning of the water year, which runs October 1 to September 30, was dry, the state’s hydrology has changed significantly within the last month. There is now a more promising outlook for California’s water supply. With the latest storms, the federal Drought […]

California Legislative Year in Review The California legislature concluded its 2019 legislative session on September 14, 2019. During the 2019 legislative session, the legislature paid considerable attention to water issues. Below are the legislative outcomes on three bills that will or would have affected the management of water resources. Senate […]

What’s on the State Legislative Horizon? The California State Legislature has been in session since January; and while some proposals have been defeated, other bills are still being considered. Westlands staff and its legislative advocates continue to track several bills along with state budget proposals that could impact Westlands and […]