VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: What Water Bill Relief Could Look like for San Diego Voice of San Diego Planning and management October 24, 2023New research shows how big water bill discounts for the region’s poorest would impact city budgets. By MacKenzie Elmer, Voice...
NEWS RELEASE: New SoCal water bank improves water supply reliability for millions Metropolitan Water District Groundwater News October 23, 2023Officials celebrate start of $211 million High Desert Water Bank, Metropolitan’s largest-ever investment in groundwater storage From the Metropolitan Water...
REPORT: Annual Supply Report shows water suppliers well positioned for 2024 Maven Planning and managementReports October 23, 2023The 2023 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Summary Report summarizes the Department of Water Resources’ review of Urban Water...
SJV WATER: One Central Valley dam project gets nearly $95 million in funding; two others still in proposal phase SJV Water Planning and management October 21, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Three dam expansion projects could increase water storage for use in the Central Valley by...
SJV WATER: Fiercely dedicated to the valley, a one-time housing assistance nonprofit emerges as a major player in water solutions SJV Water Groundwater News October 20, 2023By Lois Henry and Lisa McEwen, SJV Water In a state where there seems to be no middle ground on...
NEWS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration and San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority Approve Plan for B.F. Sisk Dam Project, Advancing Water Supply Reliability and Public Safety in California’s Central Valley US Department of the Interior Water project operations October 20, 2023As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, investments in B.F. Sisk Dam expansion represent first approval of a...
NEWS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Long-Term Planning Efforts to Protect the Colorado River System Bureau of Reclamation News Colorado River October 19, 2023Process to develop future guidelines and strategies leverages historic investments from President’s Investing in America agenda From the Bureau of...
DWR NEWS: DWR and River Partners Work Together to protect communities from flooding and provide benefits to endangered species Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems October 19, 2023By DWR As climate extremes continue to challenge water management, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is working with...
C-WIN PRESS RELEASE: Proposed Water Conservation Rule Exempts California’s Most Profligate Users CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Policy and regulation October 19, 2023New Mandate Would Crack Down on Cities, Let Corporate Growers Off the Hook – All for Minimal Water Savings A...
SJV WATER: Kern River interests allowed to squeeze a little extra water into Lake Isabella this winter SJV Water Water project operations October 19, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Kern River irrigators will be able to store more water than usual in Lake Isabella...
UC SANTA CRUZ: Rebates can offer solutions to California’s groundwater woes UC Santa Cruz Groundwater News October 18, 2023A new study by UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley researchers calculates how a unique program modeled after rooftop solar...
CAL MATTERS: Once hailed as a drought fix, California moves to restrict synthetic turf over health concerns Cal Matters Policy and regulation October 18, 2023California cities can ban synthetic turf under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. He rejected a bill to ban PFAS...
AG ALERT: Farmers, tribes weigh in on river flows for salmon Ag Alert Agriculture October 18, 2023By Christine Souza, California Farm Bureau Federation Farmers, ranchers, tribal members and others who rely on water from the Scott...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: What role do mercury-contaminated floodplains play in methylmercury contamination in the Delta? Maven Delta scienceEcosystems October 18, 2023For the September Delta Lead Scientist report, Lead Scientist Dr Laurel Larsen spotlighted the study, Effects of vegetation on methylmercury...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Biologist asks judge to limit California dam’s impact on endangered salmon Courthouse News Service Water project operations October 18, 2023U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley said she could not issue an order recommending operational changes to the Coyote Valley...