CAL MATTERS: State unveils long-awaited proposed standard for drinking water contaminant

Cal Matters

Policy and regulationWater quality

March 21, 2022

California’s proposed limit for hexavalent chromium — the first in the nation — would raise water rates in many cities....

THIS JUST IN … State Water Board warns 20,000 water right holders to prepare for water shortages due to ongoing drought conditions

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

March 21, 2022

From the State Water Resources Control Board: As drought conditions persist throughout California, the State Water Resources Control Board today...

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation and DWR seek temporary changes to Delta outflow requirements to preserve water storage amid extreme drought conditions

Bureau of Reclamation News

Water project operations

March 18, 2022

From the Bureau of Reclamation and the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Bureau of Reclamation and California Department of...

SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY AND WATERSHED SCIENCE: March 2022

Maven

Science

March 18, 2022

In this edition: Variation in Juvenile Salmon Growth Opportunities Across a Shifting Habitat MosaicLaura Coleman, Rachel Johnson, Flora Cordoleani, Corey...

THIS JUST IN … Historically dry conditions impact planned State Water Project Deliveries; Allocation reduced to 5%

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Current Conditions

March 18, 2022

State will continue to expand drought actions heading into a third dry year From the Department of Water Resources: Today,...

URBAN WATER INSTITUTE: Are we ready for a “black swan” event in the water business?

Maven

Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management

March 17, 2022

Felicia Marcus, Pat Mulroy, Jeffrey Kightlinger, and Tom Kennedy discuss unexpected events and how the water industry can prepare for...

NEVADA CURRENT: Lake Powell levels decline below critical threshold

Nevada Current

Colorado River

March 16, 2022

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current The second largest reservoir on the Colorado River has dipped below a key water level...

REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY: Coffee and conversation with DWR Director Karla Nemeth

Maven

Climate changeNotebook News and Features

March 16, 2022

DWR Director Karla Nemeth discusses the Department’s efforts to respond to the drought and why she is optimistic we can...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge OKs plan for California water projects pending review of Trump-era policies

Courthouse News Service

Water project operations

March 15, 2022

Rejecting objections by environmental and farming industry groups, a federal judge green-lighted a revised, government-endorsed plan to manage water projects...

STATE WATER CONTRACTORS: Judge Sides with DWR, Rejects Plaintiffs’ Challenge to Extension of State Water Project Contracts

State Water Contractors

Water rights and water law

March 15, 2022

Decision highlights negative impact of pursuing costly and unnecessary litigation over collaboration Press release from the State Water Contractors: On...

CAL MATTERS: Californians used more water as state braces for another dry year

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

March 15, 2022

New data from urban areas suggests that people are ignoring the governor’s pleas for voluntary conservation during the drought. Some...

NEVADA CURRENT: Utah water pipeline proposal premised on faulty population estimates, critics say

Nevada Current

Colorado River

March 11, 2022

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current As the battle over a planned groundwater pipeline near the Utah-Nevada border continues, conservation groups...

Through DWR: Challenges of Drought, Locally Led Solutions for Groundwater Sustainability Are Advancing

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

CommentaryGroundwater News

March 11, 2022

By Paul Gosselin, Deputy Director, Sustainable Groundwater Management, California Department of Water Resources California’s groundwater basins are a critical part of...

CAMT: Assessment of Reviews of Long-term Monitoring Programs and Objectives

Maven

Delta science

March 10, 2022

The CAMT Assessment of Long-term Monitoring Program Reviews and Objectives (Assessment) was initiated in September 2021 to understand the approaches,...

RISING VOICES: Where does it go? Water allocations & algae blooms in the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary

The Water Hub

Policy and regulationWater quality

March 10, 2022

Each month, the Water Hub is checking in with advocates and organizers in California to talk about the water issues...