LEADING CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS JOIN CADIZ WATER PROJECT SUPPORT LIST
Groups join already broad base of support for the Cadiz Water Project that will safely deliver new water to Southern California while creating jobs and supporting the local economy (LOS ANGELES, CA) – Today, Cadiz Inc. [NASDAQ:CDZI] (“Cadiz”, the “Company”) is pleased to announce that a diverse group of leading business associations in California, including […]
Scientific Study Concludes Cadiz Water Project Will Not Harm Mojave Desert Spring
Study Supports Previous California Environmental Quality Act Determination That Project is Hydraulically Disconnected from Bonanza Spring (LOS ANGELES, CA) – Today, Cadiz Inc. [NASDAQ:CDZI] (“Cadiz”, the “Company”) released a new scientific study confirming that natural springs in the eastern Mojave Desert will not be adversely impacted by the Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery and Storage […]
Cadiz Inc. Statement on Center for Biological Diversity Lawsuit Against the Bureau of Land Management Regarding 2017 Cadiz Project Evaluation
11.28.17 | Today, as expected, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed a lawsuit against the US Department of the Interior and US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) challenging BLM’s recent review of the Cadiz Water Project’s proposed use of an active railroad right-of-way for its water conveyance pipeline and appurtenant improvements that provide critical […]
News: Valley Voice: Cadiz Water Project has followed rules, process
Our state’s landmark California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is one of the most rigorous environmental laws in the nation. Unlike federal environmental regulations, CEQA goes beyond identifying environmental impacts, requiring that they be mitigated to a level of insignificance. By utilizing a process that must consider all opinions, CEQA ensures that certified projects are actually […]
Cadiz Inc. Announces US Bureau of Land Management Has Concluded Cadiz Water Project Is Within Scope of Railroad Right-Of-Way
BLM ALSO WITHDRAWS CONTROVERSIAL 2015 CADIZ EVALUATION (LOS ANGELES, CA) – Today, Cadiz Inc. [NASDAQ:CDZI] (“Cadiz”, the “Company”) announced that the United States Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) has issued a letter (“BLM Letter”) to the Company, the Santa Margarita Water District (“SMWD”) and the Arizona & California Railroad (“ARZC”) finding that the Cadiz Water […]
Company Update on California State Lands Commission Letter Regarding Old Project
Last week, the Company received a letter from the California State Lands Commission (“State Lands”) regarding the Cadiz Groundwater Storage and Dry-Year Supply Program (“2002 Cadiz Program”), a project we pursued in partnership with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California from 1997-2002. The letter informs the Company that the State of California owns property […]
Op-Ed: The myths used to needlessly delay the Cadiz water project, debunked | L.A. TIMES
Los Angeles Times, Blowback 9-22-17 California is world-renowned for its protection of natural resources, and its environmental laws are America’s strongest — far more stringent than their federal equivalents. In fact, the rigor of California’s environmental process has caused many high-profile projects to seek legislative exemptions from state review. So when a critical infrastructure project […]
Press Release: Cadiz statement on irresponsible release by Senator Feinstein regarding Cadiz water quality
(9-23-17) Yesterday, Senator Feinstein issued a press release regarding a risk she claims is presented by conserved water that will be delivered from the Cadiz Water Project to Southern California communities. We are stunned and disappointed by the allegations made by Senator Feinstein, which reflect a lack of understanding of the Project and disregard for […]
Press Release: Cadiz Inc. Provides Further Update on California Assembly Bill 1000 Following Close of 2017 Legislative Session
(9-18-17) Despite running an aggressive negative campaign, with the adjournment of the California Legislature on September 16, 2017, opponents of the Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery and Storage Project failed to secure passage this year of Assembly Bill (AB) 1000, a bill introduced in July 2017 with the intention of blocking the advancement of the […]
Reject AB 1000 to Protect California’s Water Future
By Scott Slater, President & CEO, Cadiz Inc. KCET.org 9-15-17 California has always stood apart from the rest of the nation. As the sixth-largest economy in the world, our state has led the conversation on issues ranging from advancing social justice to fighting climate change. And, on no issue has our state’s leadership been clearer […]