DAN WALTERS: In rain, snow and drought, California’s fights over water rights, supplies persist Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater rights and water law June 18, 2024By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
ACWA: A Delta County supervisor, a water district board chair, and a farmer – A conversation about how climate change is affecting Bay-Delta water issues Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation June 18, 2024The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: It’s complicated. Consider: The Bay Delta watershed spans 75,000 square miles, stretching over 500 miles from...
NASA satellites find snow didn’t offset Southwest groundwater loss NASA/JPL Colorado RiverScience June 18, 2024By James R. Riordon, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California officials, environmentalists split over plans to harvest biomass from Sierra forests Courthouse News Service Ecosystems June 15, 2024Proponents say biomass production could create clean energy and new jobs in rural California communities. Critics say biomass is not...
CDFW Releases 1 Million Chinook Salmon into San Pablo Bay from Cal Maritime Campus Department of Fish and Wildlife Ecosystems June 15, 2024From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: As the sun set over the San Pablo Bay June 10, the California...
CV-SALTS: Salt and nitrate control programs 2nd quarter 2024 update CV Salinity Coalition Policy and regulationWater quality June 15, 2024From the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS): As we head into summer, both the Salt and Nitrate...
NOTICE of changes to the proposed ‘Making Conservation a California Way of Life’ Regulation State Water Board Policy and regulation June 15, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: Today, the State Water Resources Control Board formally begins a fourth public comment...
COMMENTARY: Investing now to keep Valley safe from megafloods Legislator/Elected Official CommentaryPolicy and regulation June 14, 2024By Senator Alvarado-Gil, Assemblyman Heath Flora, and Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria We all know it. You shouldn’t wait to close the...
THIS JUST IN … Metropolitan places general manager on administrative leave Metropolitan Water District Website announcements June 13, 2024From the Metropolitan Water District: The board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California today immediately placed...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Western agricultural communities need water conservation strategies to adapt to future shortages Desert Research Institute Agriculture June 13, 2024Relying on water storage won’t be enough to make up for declines in future water availability under a changing climate,...
CAL MATTERS: These California dams need repairs. But Newsom plans to cut grants in half Cal Matters Policy and regulation June 13, 2024Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Irrigators clash with US government and Yurok Tribe over Klamath water rights at Ninth Circuit Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law June 13, 2024The Klamath Water User Association, which represents ranchers in the area, argued that centuries-old contracts require irrigation responsibilities to be...
USBR NEWS: Making a major river corridor more fish-friendly Bureau of Reclamation News Ecosystems June 13, 2024Riverside Pumping Plant Replacement Project latest in decades-long effort By Gary Pitzer, Bureau of Reclamation The fish travelling the Sacramento...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Ecological effects of drought in the Delta Maven Delta scienceHydrology June 13, 2024The Delta and Suisun Marsh region is rich in biodiversity, offering numerous ecosystem services and significant cultural value for many...
PRESS RELEASE: New Report: SoCal water experts identify wastewater recycling as essential to resilient water future for LA region Los Angeles Waterkeeper Water supply augmentation June 13, 2024Report includes wide-ranging recommendations to increase the amount and reliability of LA County’s recycled water supplies Press release from LA...
