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November 19, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Kamyar Guivetchi, Manager of DWR’s Division of Planning has often referred to Flood Managed Aquifer Recharge (or Flood MAR)...

YOSEMITE ENVIRO LAW CONFERENCE: Federalism & water quality: After 50 years, are we done with the 401?

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation Water quality

November 18, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Recent changes by the Trump Administration to the Clean Water Act have had a ripple effect on many regulatory...

MET BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Preparing for the vote on Delta Conveyance planning costs

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November 18, 2020

At last week’s meeting of Metropolitan’s Bay-Delta Committee, preparations continued for the board action at the December meeting regarding funding...

WATER COMMISSION: Update on State Water Project restoration efforts in the Delta

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Ecosystems Notebook News and Features

November 17, 2020

One of the goals in the California Water Commission’s strategic plan directs the Commission to remain apprised of the operations...

WATER COMMISSION: What is the state’s role in financing conveyance projects?

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

November 12, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On July 28 of this year, Governor Newsom issued the final water resilience portfolio which calls for a set...

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: Delta fish surveys, A busy month for workshops, Delta science proposal solicitation, and call for abstracts for the 2021 Bay Delta Science Conference

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November 6, 2020

At the October meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Dr. Laurel Larsen began the Delta Lead Scientist report by spotlighting...

FLOOD BOARD: Update on the San Joaquin River Restoration Program

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November 5, 2020

Prior to the completion of Friant Dam in 1942, the San Joaquin River supported the southernmost populations of Central Valley...

DELTA CONVEYANCE: Metropolitan Committee discusses funding planning costs, how to account for project benefits, and who is in and who is out

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November 4, 2020

At the October meeting of Metropolitan’s Bay-Delta Committee, staff continued preparing the committee members for the upcoming decision on funding...

More on the Delta tunnel validation lawsuit: Coverage, commentary, and legal documents

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October 31, 2020

Press release: Delta Counties Coalition joins coalition of water stakeholders united to oppose state water agency attempt to green light...

MEETING: Delta Watermaster breaks down water use in the Delta, addresses implementation of reduced reliance on the Delta

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October 28, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] At the October 22nd meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George gave a detailed presentation on...

MEETING: State Water Board grants petition for statutory adjudication of the Fresno River watershed

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Notebook News and Features Water rights and water law

October 27, 2020

At the October 20 meeting of the State Water Board, one of the agenda items was the consideration of a...

WATER STORAGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM: Temperance Flat Reservoir Project Status Update

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October 26, 2020

Project unlikely to meet program deadlines, putting $171.3 million in Prop 1 storage funds back on the table [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In...

WESTERN GROUNDWATER CONGRESS: Dispute Resolution Processes and Multi-Agency Groundwater Management

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Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

October 25, 2020

At the Western Groundwater Congress held in September of 2020, Dr. William Blomquist gave the following presentation on a study...

WESTERN GROUNDWATER CONGRESS: California Water Transfer Price Forecast

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Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

October 22, 2020

At the Western Groundwater Congress hosted online by the Groundwater Resources Association, Audrey Arnao, an associate with WestWater Research, gave...

FEATURE: How dynamic are property rights in water?

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October 21, 2020

Professor Holly Doremus is a leading scholar and teacher in the areas of environmental law, natural resources law, and law...

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WATER COMMISSION: Merced River Watershed Flood MAR Study

YOSEMITE ENVIRO LAW CONFERENCE: Federalism & water quality: After 50 years, are we done with the 401?

MET BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Preparing for the vote on Delta Conveyance planning costs

WATER COMMISSION: Update on State Water Project restoration efforts in the Delta

WATER COMMISSION: What is the state’s role in financing conveyance projects?

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: Delta fish surveys, A busy month for workshops, Delta science proposal solicitation, and call for abstracts for the 2021 Bay Delta Science Conference

FLOOD BOARD: Update on the San Joaquin River Restoration Program

DELTA CONVEYANCE: Metropolitan Committee discusses funding planning costs, how to account for project benefits, and who is in and who is out

More on the Delta tunnel validation lawsuit: Coverage, commentary, and legal documents

MEETING: Delta Watermaster breaks down water use in the Delta, addresses implementation of reduced reliance on the Delta

MEETING: State Water Board grants petition for statutory adjudication of the Fresno River watershed

WATER STORAGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM: Temperance Flat Reservoir Project Status Update

WESTERN GROUNDWATER CONGRESS: Dispute Resolution Processes and Multi-Agency Groundwater Management

WESTERN GROUNDWATER CONGRESS: California Water Transfer Price Forecast

FEATURE: How dynamic are property rights in water?