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State officials say federal staffing cuts threatened river forecasting; DWR seeks funding to backfill and hire experienced staff
Summary
Department of Water Resources and the Natural Resources Agency told the subcommittee that loss of federal partners degraded forecasting and snow‑survey capacity; they proposed state funding to restore forecasting and said some laid‑off federal staff are candidates for state roles.
Department of Water Resources officials told the subcommittee that federal staffing losses have left gaps in river forecasting and snow measurements that are essential to flood response and reservoir operations.
Laura Hollander, Deputy Director for Flood Management and Dam Safety at DWR, said the state has relied on a long partnership with federal…
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