COURTHOUSE NEWS: California sees welcome rain to ring in winter, after mostly dry fall Courthouse News Service Current Conditions December 18, 2023California’s first real bout of rain this season could be the sign of things to come as El Niño flexes...
DAN WALTERS: California’s water wars see some breakthroughs but more clashes loom Cal Matters Policy and regulation December 18, 2023By Dan Walters, CalMatters. Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today...
CAL MATTERS: ‘Things have to change’: Big decision looms as Klamath Basin ranchers, tribes battle over water and salmon Cal Matters AgriculturePolicy and regulation December 18, 2023By Rachel Becker, CalMatters. Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today...
ASPEN JOURNALISM: Lower basin water managers say it’s time to fix their supply/demand problem Aspen Journalism Colorado River December 15, 2023Colorado has long pushed for recognition of overuse By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalsim Representatives from two lower basin states on...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Native American tribes call for recognition, compensation in post-2026 Colorado River operating agreement Courthouse News Service Colorado River December 15, 2023Thirty federally recognized tribes lay claim to a fourth of the Colorado River which provides water to 40 million people...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Water Authority contingent wants to undo divorce settlement Voice of San Diego Planning and management December 15, 2023By Mackenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Water pressure builds between upper and lower basins over future distribution of the Colorado River Courthouse News Service Colorado River December 15, 2023The 75th gathering of the Colorado River Water Users Association drew 1,700 stakeholders from across seven states, 30 Native American...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: New look at old study could correct Colorado River Compact flaw Courthouse News Service Colorado River December 15, 2023Researchers believe the people who drew up the original Colorado River Compact ignored good science on how much water actually...
NOW AVAILABLE: State Water Contractors Release Annual Science Report State Water Contractors ReportsScience December 15, 2023Report Details How the SWC Science Program Funded Over $3.3 Million in Management-Relevant Water Research and Launched the Organization’s First...
SJV WATER: Fish don’t care about Kern River rights kerfuffle – just the flows SJV Water Water rights and water law December 14, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Public interest groups that succeeded in getting a court order mandating 40% of the Kern...
NEVADA CURRENT: CA agencies agree to conserve a combined 643,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead Nevada Current Colorado River December 14, 2023by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Lake Mead is getting a massive boost in water this summer after several California water...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Managing the spread of phragmites in Suisun Marsh Maven Delta scienceEcosystemsScience December 14, 2023With many more non-native species than native species, the Delta is considered the most invaded estuary in the world. Climate...
PRESS RELEASE: Delta Counties Say Final Environmental Impact Report for the Delta Conveyance Project is Deficient and Won’t Address Climate Change Delta Counties Coalition Delta Conveyance Project December 13, 2023From the Delta Counties Coalition: In response to Department of Water Resources’ release of a final Environmental Impact Report (EIR)...
NEWS RELEASE: Agencies to advance historic Tuolumne River salmon habitat restoration program with leading California nonprofit Press Release/Notice Ecosystems December 13, 2023Program commits more than $80 million for fish and wildlife habitat improvements Joint press release from the Modesto Irrigation District,...
NEWS RELEASE: CDFW Releases Beavers into the Wild for First Time in Nearly 75 Years Department of Fish and Wildlife Ecosystems December 13, 2023Beaver Reintroduction Conducted in Cooperation with Local Tribes The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has launched the initial...
