The decision to suspend environmental regulations for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta – and then reverse it a few weeks later – was applauded by many who believe California’s climate extremes require a more flexible approach to managing the water crisis....
From the State Water Resources Control Board: In late February, the State Water Resources Control Board approved a petition from the operators of the two major state and federal water projects to temporarily suspend a Delta water quality requirement in...
A federal judge said the court’s solution is the only one available to protect threatened fish since no one can explain why the Sacramento River’s fish mortality was high in 2022. By Natalie Hanson, Courthouse News Service A judge has...
By DWR News As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, it is critical for the State to deploy innovative forecasting and water management strategies to adapt to our changing climate. The Department of Water Resources along...
From the Department of Water Resources: This week, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) began construction to remove the emergency drought salinity barrier from the West False River in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, fulfilling the emergency project’s permit requirements. Since...
