THE CONVERSATION: Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort The Conversation Wildfires and watersheds January 13, 2025By Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025...
PODCAST: Longfin Smelt Don’t Smell Like Cucumbers Estuary News Group Science Podcasts January 13, 2025Biologists Michael Eakin (Cal Fish & Wildlife), and Brian Schreier (Department of Water Resources) offer a quick overview of what...
ASPEN JOURNALISM: Congressional delays cause uncertainty for water conservation program Aspen Journalism Colorado River January 11, 2025UCRC not yet accepting applications for System Conservation in 2025 By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism A federally funded water conservation...
SJV WATER: Kern groundwater agency bans pumping along sinking California Aqueduct SJV Water Groundwater News January 11, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water A groundwater agency on the western fringes of Kern County has taken the unprecedented step...
DWR: Validation action filed regarding financing of approved Delta Conveyance Project Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project January 11, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) filed a “validation action” with the Sacramento...
THE CONVERSATION: Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know The Conversation Water qualityWildfires and watersheds January 11, 2025By Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have destroyed more than 10,000 structures, many...
NOTICE: Water Efficient Landscape Ordinances Implementation Reporting Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS January 11, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: The WUEdata portal is open for 2024 Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) reporting....
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Misinformation spreads like wildfire on the internet while LA neighborhoods burn Inside Climate News Climate changePlanning and managementWildfires and watersheds January 10, 2025Misleading claims and falsehoods about water and firefighting resources distracted from the unprecedented conditions that left Los Angeles primed for...
UCLA: Floods, droughts, then fires: Hydroclimate whiplash is speeding up globally UCLA Climate changeHydrologyWildfires and watersheds January 10, 2025New research links intensifying wet and dry swings to the atmosphere’s sponge-like ability to drop and absorb water By Alison...
STATE WATER BOARD: Agenda now posted for February 20 public hearing for the consideration of a probationary designation for the Kern County Subbasin State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS January 10, 2025The California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) will hold a public hearing on February 20,...
NOTICE of assignment to SWB’s Administrative Hearings Office: Yuba County Water Agency State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS January 10, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board’s Executive Director has partially assigned to the...
GRIST: The ‘weather whiplash’ fueling the Los Angeles fires is becoming more common Grist Climate changeHydrologyWildfires and watersheds January 9, 2025By Kate Yoder, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. It’s supposed...
C-WIN: Bay-Delta Plan is against the law CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Commentary January 9, 2025Draft plan promotes illegal “voluntary agreements” and violates state water code From the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN): The draft...
NOW AVAILABLE: Making Conservation a California Way of Life Regulation FAQs State Water Board Fact Sheets/Tools/InfoPolicy and regulation January 9, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board posted a frequently asked questions (FAQs) document...
NOTICE: Due Date Extended: Public Comments on Delta Adapts Draft Adaptation Plan Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS January 9, 2025From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council has published a draft Adaptation Plan as part of its climate...
