In the below video from its 10 p.m. newscast on January 17th, CBS Sacramento details new allegations that state agencies illegally met behind closed doors, in an attempt to get the California WaterFix approved.
In the below video from its 10 p.m. newscast on January 17th, CBS Sacramento details new allegations that state agencies illegally met behind closed doors, in an attempt to get the California WaterFix approved.
Sacramento, CA (January 10, 2018) – A familiar face is rejoining the Sonoma County Water Agency. Grant Davis will return as general manager, the agency’s Board of Directors announced Wednesday. Davis returns after his appointment nearly five months ago by Governor Brown to serve as the Director of the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).
DWR announced Karla Nemeth was appointed as the new DWR Director. Nemeth was previously the deputy secretary and senior advisor for water policy at the California Natural Resources Agency.
Full news releases are below.
THIS JUST IN ... Sonoma County Water Agency Board of Directors Appoints Grant Davis as General Manager ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK | Water news
THIS JUST IN ... New Director Appointed at Department of Water Resources, Executive Team Restructured to Strengthen Dam and Flood Safety, Climate Resiliency ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK | Water news
A new state audit finds costs and timeline of the California WaterFix planning phase “increased significantly” due to the scale and unexpected complexity of the project.
The report, released Thursday by the California State Auditor, also finds that the Department of Water Resources has not ensured that it is prepared for the transition of WaterFix – and has not completed either an economic or financial analysis to demonstrate the financial viability of the project.
The summary and fact sheet are posted below. Read the full report here.
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