COURTHOUSE NEWS: ‘Snow drought’ darkening California’s water outlook Courthouse News Service Current Conditions January 23, 2024While statewide rainfall is below average, climatologists are especially concerned about the lack of snow in California’s largest “reservoir” —...
USBR: Building a defense against extinction: Reclamation, partner agencies continue extraordinary effort to save Delta smelt Bureau of Reclamation News Fish and wildlifeScience January 23, 2024By Gary Pitzer, Bureau of Reclamation The group of low-slung, nondescript buildings in a remote corner of San Joaquin County...
COURT DOCS: Four lawsuits filed, challenging the Delta Conveyance Project Final EIR Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features January 20, 2024Deadline for filing CEQA litigation ends on Monday, January 22 The Center for Biological Diversity, the County of Sacramento, the...
DWR: Delta Conveyance Project can help protect water supply reliability looking decades ahead, modeling shows Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project January 20, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: California’s water delivery infrastructure needs modernization. The system was built in the 20th century...
PRESS RELEASE: Friends of the River calls upon State Water Resources Control Board to prevent the Merced River from running dry again Friends of the River Policy and regulation January 20, 2024Press release from Friends of the River After providing the previously undisclosed story of the Merced River secretly running dry...
STANFORD NEWS: Clusters of atmospheric rivers amp up California storm damages Stanford University Hydrology January 20, 2024When multiple atmospheric rivers hit California back-to-back, the economic damage from resulting rain and snowfall is three to four times...
SJV WATER: Dairies in Tulare and Kings counties still struggling with damage in wake of last year’s flooding SJV Water Agriculture January 19, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water When flood water swamped dairies in Tulare and Kings counties last spring, it destroyed equipment,...
SJV WATER: Desert groundwater agency approves bids for initial work on a 50-mile pipeline to import water SJV Water Groundwater News January 19, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Major topic of the meeting of the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority was the Imported...
SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: DWR completes review of Groundwater Sustainability Plans: 10 plans approved, 7 deemed incomplete Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News January 18, 2024State, Local Water Agencies Achieve Major Milestone in Efforts to Ensure Groundwater Sustainability Statewide From the Department of Water Resources:...
C-WIN: Muddying the Waters: State Water Board’s Bay-Delta Environmental Analysis Falls Short CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Policy and regulation January 18, 2024Agency’s CEQA Analysis Provides No Clear Plan for Restoring and Protecting California’s Greatest Aquatic Resource Press release from the California...
FEATURE: Delta Conveyance Project update covers updated timeline, reliability of the State Water Project beyond 2040 Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features January 18, 2024The January meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s One Water and Stewardship Committee included an informational update on the Delta Conveyance...
DAN WALTERS: Rollercoaster weather shows why California needs better infrastructure for wetter years Cal Matters Commentary January 18, 2024By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
FEATURE: Dr. Laurel Larsen’s stint tackling with the wicked problems ends John Hart Delta sciencePlanning and management January 18, 2024An Interview with Dr. Laurel Larsen, the Delta Stewardship Council’s Former Lead Scientist by John Hart Since the turn of...
GRIST: Can carbon capture solve desalination’s waste problem? Grist Climate changeWater supply augmentation January 17, 2024A startup claims it can store carbon dioxide in the toxic brine produced by desalination plants. By Jake Bittle, Grist...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California judge rules state can’t issue bonds to finance Delta tunnel project Courthouse News Service Delta Conveyance Project January 17, 2024The so-called “Delta Conveyance Project” would include a 36-foot wide tunnel extending about 45 miles to divert enough water from...
