DWR: California prepares for extreme weather swings as new water year approaches Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions September 27, 2024Record hot summer, looming La Niña conditions, and early-season uncertainty means California must be prepared for both dry conditions and...
NOAA FISHERIES: West Coast chinook salmon get a new genetic reference database NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlifeScience September 27, 2024Upgraded research tool allows scientists to pinpoint the origin of individual salmon. From the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries...
PRESS RELEASE: IID’s Colorado River Agreement to Raise Lake Mead by 10+ Feet Maven Colorado River September 27, 2024IID inked a landmark conservation agreement on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to conserve up...
SJV WATER: Tulare County irrigation districts try to ‘right the ship’ toward groundwater sustainability. But will it be enough? SJV Water Groundwater News September 26, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Three Tulare County irrigation districts that recently found themselves in the state’s crosshairs over groundwater...
DELTA PROTECTION COMMISSION: The Delta Supports State-Boosted Sustainable Ag: What Does That Look Like? Delta Protection Commission Agriculture September 26, 2024From the Delta Protection Commission: What policies would Delta residents support for adapting to environmental changes in the region? Given...
NREL: Supply chain report tackles hydropower’s missing links National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Policy and regulationWater project operations September 26, 2024Study identifies 5 key gaps in the hydropower supply chain—and ways to address them By Tiffany Plate, National Renewable Energy...
SJV WATER: Most well owners in Kings County will soon have to meter and register wells under local – not state – rules SJV Water Groundwater News September 25, 2024By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Most Kings County farmers will begin metering and registering their wells by the end of...
DWR NEWS: An annual snapshot of the management of the State Water Project Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations September 25, 2024By DWR News Are you interested in learning how the nation’s largest state-built water conveyance system, known as the California...
SJV WATER: Gov. Newsom signs trio of water bills to fix long-term water problems in tiny East Orosi SJV Water Policy and regulation September 25, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Residents of East Orosi played host to Governor Gavin Newsom Tuesday, who briefly stopped in...
AG ALERT: State Water Board agrees on probation for Tule Subbasin Ag Alert Groundwater News September 25, 2024By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Some farmers who rely on groundwater in portions of the Tule Subbasin in Tulare and...
PRESS RELEASE: Groups reply to Sites Reservoir court ruling, Newsom comments Conservation organizations & coalitions Water rights and water law September 25, 2024Press release from the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, Friends of the River, and Save Our Salmon: On Friday September 20,...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: How the fight against Auburn Dam advanced flood control in California Robin Meadows Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management September 24, 2024by Robin Meadows In 1990, Gary Estes moved to Auburn, a town of nearly 14,000 in the Sierra Nevada foothills...
EPA: Where rubber meets the road: EPA researchers study the environmental and health impacts of tires US Environmental Protection Agency Water quality September 24, 2024By the EPA: To some people, tire pollution might draw up an image of a blown-out or discarded tire on...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California scores legal win on appeal over Sites Reservoir project Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law September 21, 2024The reservoir hit a stumbling block this week over obtaining necessary permitting, though it’s not expected to significantly affect the...
SITES JPA: Third District Court of Appeal rules in favor of Sites Project Authority on CEQA challenge Sites Project Authority Policy and regulationWater rights and water law September 21, 2024From the Sites Project Authority: On September 20, 2024, the Third District Court of Appeal released an opinion upholding the...
