DWR NEWS: State Water Project takes action to protect native fish species Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations March 21, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: Spring is an important time for water project operators to fill reservoirs ahead of...
METROPOLITAN: Committee briefed on Colorado River interim and post-2026 operating guidelines Maven Colorado RiverNotebook News and Features March 21, 2024At the March meeting of Metropolitan’s One Water and Stewardship Committee, staff updated the committee on the Reclamation’s release of...
AG ALERT: 2024 marks a decade of SGMA regulations Ag Alert Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation March 20, 2024By Christine Souza, Ag Alert California’s landmark 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which requires local agencies in affected basins to...
AG ALERT: California agrees to lasting cuts to Colorado River use Ag Alert AgricultureColorado River March 20, 2024By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert California has agreed to make long-term cuts to the amount of water the state uses...
AG ALERT: Farmers consider their crop options for spring planting Ag Alert Agriculture March 20, 2024By Ching Lee, Ag Alert Falling commodity prices, rising production costs and water supply uncertainty are some of the factors...
SJV WATER: State Water Board reduces pumping fees by half but some say it’s still too high SJV Water Groundwater News March 19, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Members of the state Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously on Tuesday, March 19, to...
UC MERCED: Water Risks to Agriculture: Too Little and Too Much UC Merced AgricultureClimate changeReports March 19, 2024The report recommends policies, programs and tools for agricultural resilience. By Patty Guerra, UC Merced Water is among the most...
UC BERKELEY: What artificial streams can teach us about insects, algae and our changing climate UC Berkeley Ecosystems March 19, 2024By the end of the century, drought may reshape California’s mountain waterways and the ecosystems that depend on them. By...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Keeping water in climate-changed headwaters longer Maven Climate changeDelta scienceScience March 19, 2024Climate change projections for California indicate a future characterized by warmer temperatures, reduced snowfall, greater rainfall, and drier summer conditions....
SCIENCE IN SHORT: Reversing Delta land subsidence with Steven Deverel Ashleigh Papp Science Podcasts March 18, 2024Rice to the Rescue: Reversing land subsidence and carbon emissions Thousands of years ago, the plants of California’s Delta began...
REPORTS: The potential for brackish desalination in California Maven Groundwater NewsReportsWater supply augmentation March 18, 2024In 2017, a nationwide assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey found that brackish groundwater in the nation’s aquifers is more...
THIS JUST IN … Court upholds State Water Board’s revised flow objectives for the San Joaquin River Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 16, 2024“The Court has carefully considered all pending claims, and if any claims were not specifically addressed in this order, the...
STANFORD NEWS: Balancing water supply resilience and ecology: The Tuolumne River and the Bay Delta Plan Stanford University Policy and regulation March 16, 2024As policymakers consider updates to the Bay-Delta Plan, a Stanford analysis outlines challenges and strategies to support future water security...
NOTICE: Sites Project Authority applies for a permit to place dredged and/or fill material into Waters of the US US Army Corps of Engineers ANNOUNCEMENTS March 16, 2024From the Army Corps of Engineers: The Sites Project Authority has applied for a permit to place dredged and/or fill...
NOTICE: Ex Parte Communication Reminder for Proposed Order Setting Aside Water Quality Certifications State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS March 16, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: State Water Resources Control Board staff has received requests for additional information regarding...
