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Irrigating Young Pistachios
When to Start Irrigating Young Pistachios in a Wet Year Form Pacific Nut Producer Magazine As growers have experienced a wet winter and early spring, it may be a little more difficult to determine exactly when to start irrigating their young pistachio trees. In some cases, they might also notice what appears to be a…
SWRCB to Hear Proposal
SWRCB to Hear Proposal on Increasing Unimpaired Flows in the Delta The California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will look at a proposal next week that seeks to update the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan under California’s Porter-Cologne Act. The proposal, which is opposed by American Pistachio Growers, seeks to require an average…
Water Bond Gets Ballot Number
Lend some space to Proposition 3 effort The Water Bond officially has a ballot number for the November 2018 ballot, Proposition 3. As a supporter and contributor to the campaign for Proposition 3, APG is actively involved in the steering committee directing the campaign. Now that the June primary is completed, the campaign is…
2018 Water Bond Update
The Water Bond has officially been certified for the November 2018 ballot. With the Temperance Flat project receiving no state Proposition1 funding, passing the Water Supply and Water Quality Act of 2018 citizen’s initiative water bond has become even more vital for the welfare of the Central Valley and agricultural community. Recognizing the importance and…
Temperance Flat Project
Earlier this month, the Temperance Flat Reservoir Project proponents made one last appeal directly to the California Water Commission for funding from the Proposition 1 (2014) Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP). Unfortunately, while they were able to increase their public benefit score previously awarded by Commission staff, the commissioners still found that the project provides…