SJV WATER: Vast stretches of water that have refilled sections of the old Tulare Lake are actually changing nearby weather SJV Water Current Conditions July 1, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The partially refilled Tulare Lake is so large, with so much water spread over so...
ASPEN JOURNALISM: Federal, state officials promise more tribal inclusion in Colorado River negotiations Aspen Journalism Colorado River July 1, 2023Tribes say structural inclusion is key By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Federal and state officials have promised more tribal inclusion...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds move forward on introducing imperiled species outside historic habitat Courthouse News Service Fish and wildlife July 1, 2023The Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a plan that will give it more flexibility in helping species recover when...
SJV WATER: Facing possible state action, SJV groundwater agencies are scrambling to comply with SGMA, leaving some landowners in the lurch. SJV Water Groundwater News June 30, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Growers in a chunk of land sandwiched between Highway 43 and Earlimart in the south...
THE CENTER SQUARE: California to deploy new technologies for anticipated intense wildfire season The Center Square Wildfires and watersheds June 30, 2023By Ria Roebuck Joseph | The Center Square California is gearing up for the 2023 fire season with a host...
BERKELEY LAB: Mountains Vulnerable to Extreme Rain from Climate Change Berkeley Lab Climate changeHydrology June 30, 2023As rising global temperatures shift snow to rain, mountains across the Northern Hemisphere will be hotspots for extreme rainfall events...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Rainfall Extremes Increasingly Threaten Mountain Regions and Areas Downstream From Them Inside Climate News Climate changeHydrology June 30, 2023A new study suggests the threat of flooding rains, landslides and erosion has been underestimated, especially in high-elevation and snow-dominated...
THE CENTER SQUARE: California Senator introduces voluntary agricultural land repurposing bill The Center Square AgriculturePolicy and regulation June 30, 2023By Tom Joyce, The Center Square U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, introduced a bill that he hopes will bolster water...
SJV WATER: Pine Flat Dam releases water over spillway, but that doesn’t mean the lake is “full” SJV Water Water project operations June 29, 2023Press release from the Kings River Conservation District As Pine Flat Reservoir’s water storage increases and the lake level rises,...
CAL MATTERS: Building California: How will the infrastructure deal affect development, wildlife? Cal Matters Policy and regulation June 29, 2023By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
SJV WATER: Will the giant Westlands Water District “spill” water this year for lack of demand? SJV Water Groundwater News June 28, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Westlands Water District, the biggest agricultural water district in the state, could lose 200,000 acre...
PRESS RELEASE: New Report Addresses Findings That Most California Groundwater Sustainability Plans Fail to Protect Vulnerable Communities and the Environment Conservation organizations & coalitions Groundwater News June 28, 2023The Nature Conservancy, the Union of Concerned Scientists, Audubon California, and Clean Water Action, among others, suggest that without course...
USBR STORY MAP: Operating Shasta in a New Climate:Moving from crisis management to long-term stability Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations June 28, 2023From the Bureau of Reclamation: Shasta Reservoir is the centerpiece of the Central Valley Project – a major infrastructure component...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Australian wildfires and California drought Maven ScienceWildfires and watersheds June 28, 2023At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted an article on the...
DAN WALTERS: California budget deal delivers major setback to Delta water tunnel project Cal Matters Delta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation June 28, 2023California’s water wars are a political perpetual motion machine. By Dan Walters, Cal Matters It’s gone by several names: Peripheral...
