NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Madera Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) plans to adopt an update to their Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP), which was originally prepared in 2008. The updated IRWMP was prepared in accordance with the State of California Department of Water Resources IRWMP Guidelines. The IRWMP includes groundwater, surface water, and flood control management objectives ...

Submitted by a California Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Ministry volunteer – You haven’t heard or seen it rain until you’ve experienced the thundering waterfall of a tropical downpour on a metal roof. You certainly don’t want to be in a tent or worse under that cascade. The rainy season is rapidly approaching in the Philippines and thousands of Filipinos are ...

Submitted by Jeannie Habben It is important to have a say in the planning of our water. The Madera Regional Water Management Group is currently updating this area’s water management plan. The Madera Regional Water Management Group is a group of water agencies, organizations, and other interested parties that meet monthly to discuss regional water management issues, projects, and opportunities ...

MADERA COUNTY – On Mar. 4, the Madera County Board of Supervisors held a meeting which included three agenda items addressing water issues, and considered what proactive steps can be taken now. Agenda Item #8. Informational Water Workshop to discuss the development of a strategic response to drought conditions as well as future countywide water policies.

YOSEMITE – Golfing and horseback riding in Wawona and skating in Curry Village will remain a part of the Yosemite experience, according to the latest news release from Yosemite National Park. On Friday, Feb. 14, the Park announced the release of the Merced Wild and Scenic River Final Comprehensive Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS): “This plan will protect ...

California Braces for Possible Third Dry YearSACRAMENTO – As California’s dry weather pushes into the new year, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced that its first snow survey of the winter found more bare ground than snow. Manual and electronic readings record the snowpack’s statewide water content at about 20 percent of average for this time of year.

YOSEMITE – The Curry Village Ice Rink is open now through March 2, 2014. Located in the heart of Yosemite Valley, the Curry Village Ice Rink is a winter destination and holiday favorite for park visitors. Families enjoy this outdoor winter activity suitable for all ages in one of California’s most spectacular winter landscapes.

FRESNO – The Central California Animal Disaster Team will be hosting a free workshop on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members and other emergency responders. The purpose of this workshop is to teach CERT members and other emergency responders how to safely and appropriately respond in emergency events involving animals.

MOUNTAIN AREA – The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a wind advisory for the Sierra Nevada and the foothills beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday through 4 a.m. on Saturday above 2,000 feet elevation. The advisory is in effect for Mariposa, Madera and Fresno County foothills, with northeast winds at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 ...

I have a weather station at my house and contribute the precipitation data to a nation wide website of weather watchers. I have always enjoyed tracking and understanding what is occurring in our local weather but the normal sources we use often fall far short for where I live and play. You can also become a weather station and track ...