INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Pumped storage hydro could be key to the clean energy transition. But where will the water come from? Inside Climate News Water project operations November 20, 2023Dozens of proposed projects would pump water uphill to reservoirs that release it to generate electricity when wind and solar...
KNOWABLE: In the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, new marine ecosystems are flourishing Knowable Magazine Water quality November 20, 2023Sea life, stuck to plastic bottles and other human trash, has journeyed far from coastal habitats — and may threaten...
SJV WATER: Republican lawmaker seeks to undo Central Valley Project environmental protections SJV Water Policy and regulation November 17, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water More than 30 years ago, a piece of federal legislation dropped like a bomb on...
PRESS RELEASE: Sites Reservoir Reaches Milestone in Environmental Review Process Sites Project Authority Policy and regulation November 17, 2023Press release from the Sites JPA The Sites Project Authority, as the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act,...
PRESS RELEASE: Friends of the River, Sierra Club, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance Condemn Today’s Hastened Approval of Sites Reservoir’s Environmental Impact Report Conservation organizations & coalitions Policy and regulation November 17, 2023Press release from Friends of the River, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, and the Sierra Club On November 17, members of...
CV-SALTS: Salt and nitrate programs continue to benefit permittees and communities CV Salinity Coalition Policy and regulation November 17, 2023From the Central Valley Salinity Coalition: Thanks to the continued work of CV-SALTS stakeholders, 2023 has been another year of...
CAL MATTERS: As storms arrive in California, reservoirs are in good shape. But the water forecast is murky Cal Matters Current Conditions November 17, 2023Unlike a year ago, water storage is above average. Whether the year is wet or dry, though, remains uncertain despite...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Water Authority Drops Lawsuit Against Water Divorcees Voice of San Diego Planning and management November 16, 2023Suing these two water districts was just one of the many ways the San Diego County Water Authority tried to...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and contaminants of emerging concern in wastewater discharges to San Francisco Bay Maven Delta scienceWater quality November 16, 2023The issue of water quality in the Delta has become increasingly important in recent years. The drought has made the...
SJV WATER: Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District directors frustrated by state’s “miscalculation” of carry over water SJV Water Water project operations November 16, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Districts that contract for State Water Project water are only allowed to hold a certain...
CAL MATTERS: California state scientists strike, demand equal pay Cal Matters Science November 15, 2023More than 4,000 state scientists have worked under an expired contract for three years. Average wages in 2020 were $83,586,...
AG ALERT: Floodwaters on farms help boost aquifers Ag Alert AgricultureGroundwater News November 15, 2023By Christine Souza, California Farm Bureau Federation The historically wet winter early this year motivated greater adoption of a water...
AG ALERT: Sites Reservoir on fast track for final legal green light Ag Alert Policy and regulation November 15, 2023By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert After decades of discussions and delays, a major new reservoir in Northern California is close...
SJV WATER: Fish to receive 40% of Kern River flow under judge’s order SJV Water Water rights and water law November 15, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water A judge’s order signed Tuesday ensures there will be at least some water flowing in...
BAY DELTA PLAN UPDATE: A deep dive into the staff report for the for the Sacramento Delta update: How do the voluntary agreements stack up? Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 14, 2023On Friday, the State Water Resources Control Board will hold the first day of a three day public hearing on...
