NIDIS: Drought brings the heat: New research finds drought lengthens heat waves NIDIS Hydrology May 15, 2025By NIDIS Drought and heat often appear together, but new research funded by NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System found...
PRESS RELEASE: Governor Newsom’s budget calls for fast-track of Delta Conveyance Project; UPDATED with reactions from tunnel friends and foes Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Delta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation May 14, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Newsom today announced, as part of his May Revise, a...
SJV WATER: Reduction in state funding for dry well programs creating angst among groundwater agencies SJV Water Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation May 14, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A reduction in state funding for a Visalia-based nonprofit is creating a lot of angst...
SJV WATER: Judge orders groundwater agency to speed up records release in lawsuit over sinking Friant-Kern Canal SJV Water Groundwater News May 14, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A Tulare County judge agreed that a local groundwater agency was dragging its feet producing...
SJV WATER: Kern River opinion appealed to state Supreme Court SJV Water Water rights and water law May 14, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water Groups trying to bring water back to the dry Kern River bed through Bakersfield have...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Water agency toxic chemicals saga continues Voice of San Diego Water quality May 14, 2025By Jim Hinch, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s...
THE CONVERSATION: How redefining just one word could strip the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat The Conversation EcosystemsPolicy and regulation May 14, 2025By Mariah Meek, Michigan State University and Karrigan Börk, University of California, Davis It wouldn’t make much sense to prohibit...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Pharmaceutical pollution is widespread across the world’s waterways Inside Climate News Water quality May 14, 2025Antibiotics, antidepressants and other drugs frequently leach into the environment, where they can impact ecosystems and human health. By Kiley...
PRESS RELEASE: Coalition files petition for reconsideration after State Water Board denies call to cancel Delta tunnel change petition Conservation organizations & coalitions Delta Conveyance Project May 13, 2025New motion by State Water Contractors undermines transparency and raises concerns of bad faith Press release A coalition of thirty-two...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: State Water Board responds to State Water Contractors State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSDelta Conveyance Project May 13, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: The letter is addressed to Jennifer Pierre, General Manager of the State Water...
UC MERCED: Dust is a danger to Central Valley health and will likely get worse, researchers find UC Merced Groundwater News May 13, 2025By Lorena Anderson, UC Merced People don’t think about dust much until it’s time to clean the house, but a...
CAL MATTERS: Why a contentious project to raise California’s Shasta Dam could move forward under Trump Cal Matters Policy and regulation May 12, 2025Enlarging the dam would deliver more Sacramento River water to Central Valley farmers but a tribe could lose sacred sites...
UC DAVIS: Helping birds and floating solar energy coexist UC Davis Ecosystems May 12, 2025Scientists outline key considerations for floatovoltaics and waterbirds By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis From a small California winery to a...
COMMENTARY: Costly, unnecessary infrastructure delays put California’s water supplies at risk State Water Contractors CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project May 12, 2025By Jennifer Pierre, General Manager of the State Water Contractors California’s climate is changing faster than our infrastructure can keep...
PRESS RELEASE: The urgent need for groundwater management in the Indian Wells Valley Press Release/Notice Groundwater News May 12, 2025Critical declines in several basins prompted state legislation to ensure water availability Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater...
