CAL MATTERS: Help paying water bills may be on way for low-income Californians Cal Matters Policy and regulation August 31, 2022As tens of thousands of low-income Californians struggle to pay their water bills, the Legislature approved a bill offering assistance....
CAL MATTERS: Ranchers, tribes, state officials clash over Shasta River water Cal Matters Policy and regulation August 30, 2022A standoff over shutting down ranchers’ pumps signals a flareup of water wars as California is gripped by seemingly endless...
USBR: Moving Water, Protecting Fish: Tracy Fish Collecting Facility helps ensure unhindered water exports Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations August 25, 2022By Gary Pitzer, Bureau of Reclamation Every two hours, a large, funnel-shaped container at the Tracy Fish Collecting Facility releases...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: Analyzing Delta fish data using multiple fish surveys Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlifeScience August 25, 2022At the July meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen presented the results of a...
PRO PUBLICA: Q&A with Jay Famiglietti: As Colorado River Dries, the U.S. Teeters on the Brink of Larger Water Crisis Pro Publica Colorado RiverGroundwater News August 25, 2022The megadrought gripping the western states is only part of the problem. Alternative sources of water are also imperiled, and...
NOAA FISHERIES: Roadway Runoff Known to Kill Coho Salmon also Affects Steelhead, Chinook Salmon NOAA Fisheries ScienceWater quality August 24, 2022Simple filtration columns along roads can remove toxic substances and save fish. By NOAA Fisheries Stormwater runoff containing a toxic...
AG ALERT: Anxiety grows over Colorado River crisis Ag Alert AgricultureColorado River August 24, 2022By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Imperial Valley farmers who have senior water rights on the severely depleted Colorado River say...
NEVADA CURRENT: Sisolak calls on feds to step up river basin management, but ‘no need’ to slow growth Nevada Current Colorado River August 24, 2022by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Nevada Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak called on states along the Colorado River and the federal...
THIS JUST IN … The State Water Board takes enforcement action against Shasta River Water Association for illegal diversions State Water Board Water rights and water law August 24, 2022From the State Water Resources Control Board: As California heads into a fourth year of drought, the State Water Resources...
WEBINAR SUMMARY: Collaborative governance in the Delta Maven Delta scienceScience August 24, 2022In the spring of 2022, the Delta Science Program hosted a series of lunchtime webinars focused on governance in the...
NEVADA CURRENT: Citing Nevada’s example, Cortez Masto calls on feds to make other states conserve water Nevada Current Colorado River August 23, 2022by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto joined state water officials Monday to demand immediate federal action on...
USBR NEWS: Innovative Technology Offers Non-Invasive, Efficient Way to Monitor Fish Populations and Their Habitat Bureau of Reclamation News Delta science August 21, 2022From the Bureau of Reclamation: In an ecosystem as complex and altered as the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, determining the abundance...
STANFORD NEWS: Q&A: Harnessing the power of nature to address water and climate challenges Stanford University Colorado RiverPolicy and regulation August 18, 2022Felicia Marcus discusses how investments in nature could simultaneously help states bolster water supplies and achieve their climate goals. By...
AG ALERT: Newsom warns of water woes as Delta debate roils Ag Alert Planning and management August 17, 2022By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Gov. Gavin Newsom sounded an alarm last week as he announced a strategy to capture...
STATE WATER BOARD: California making steady progress on recycled water use Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulationWater supply augmentation August 17, 2022At the August 2 meeting of the State Water Board, Rebecca Greenwood, Engineering Geologist with the Recycled and Desalination unit...
