An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
The plaintiffs ask a Sacramento County judge to disallow any further project approvals unless the state complies with the California...
From State Water Board: The State Water Board or Board, Division of Water Rights (Division) in coordination with the Administrative Hearings Office...
From the State Water Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is inviting your participation in the review of the Draft Guidance on Designating Tribal Beneficial Uses (TBUs). Since time immemorial, California Native American Tribes have stewarded...
By Manola Secaira, Ag Alert Labor shortages, rising costs and water access emerged as key concerns for California farmers during...
From the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Today, the State Water Resources Control Board will be hearing feedback from stakeholders...
By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center A recent article in Grist characterized recent efforts by the Trump administration to preserve Scott Dam as a “culture war crusade.” That is accurate, so long as we...
California is releasing final recommendations from a multi-year study focused on making agriculture food safety and water quality regulations clearer,...
From the California Natural Resources Agency: The Healthy Rivers and Landscapes (HRL) Program continues to advance and plan for engagements...
Visit the Water Shelf main page With the big-ticket dramas of the Colorado River and who can and can’t turn on spigots in state and regional water supplies, we sometimes lose track of the ongoing legal tug-of-war revolving around the...
Roughly 600,000 Californians still lack access to safe and reliable drinking water supplies. The problem will cost billions to fix. So...
Governor Newsom today delivered closing remarks at the Association of California Water Agencies, highlighting the state’s accomplishments since 2019 to...
By Jane Sooby The Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel, convened by the State Water Board to advise the board on technical aspects of California’s Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program, is close to finalizing its recommendations. View more information on the expert...
By Ag Alert: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife swore in its new director, Meghan Hertel, in February. Before...
By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center Abundance, and its political twin, affordability,...
From the US Army Corps of Engineers: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has finalized its Record of Decision for the proposed Sites Reservoir Project following completion of its National Environmental Policy Act review. The Sites Reservoir Project...