THIS JUST IN … Lawsuit filed to require Marin MWD to comply with CEQA for proposed Richmond Bridge pipeline and water purchase

Press Release/Notice

Water rights and water law

December 3, 2021

Press release from the North Coast Rivers Alliance: The North Coast Rivers Alliance has consistently requested MMWD to comply with...

RISING VOICES: LA Compost on healthy soil for healthy waters and community

The Water Hub

Agriculture

December 3, 2021

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

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for December 1

Robert Shibatani

Current Conditions

December 2, 2021

Written by Robert Shibatani It’s been over a month since the last AR storms rolled through California.  Since then, the...

BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Survival thresholds for Chinook salmon smolts in the Sacramento River

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Best of the NotebookDelta science

December 2, 2021

In California’s Central Valley, studies have found that increased streamflow can improve the survival of imperiled juvenile salmon populations during...

THIS JUST IN … DWR Announces Initial State Water Project Allocation, Additional Actions to Prepare for Third Dry Year

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Current Conditions

December 1, 2021

Essentially a zero allocation; Water for health and safety needs only From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department...

MET BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on interim operations plan for SWP/CVP, voluntary agreements

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Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations

December 1, 2021

At the November meeting of Metropolitan’s Bay-Delta Committee, Bay-Delta Initiatives Manager Steven Arakawa briefed the committee members on recent communications...

SJV WATER: Groundwater plan managers not rattled by state’s initial negative reviews

SJV Water

Groundwater News

November 30, 2021

By Lois Henry, SJV Water Though the state’s first informal assessment of four San Joaquin Valley groundwater plans noted several...

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: Effects of pesticides on species in the Delta; plus activities of the Delta Science Program

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Delta science

November 30, 2021

At the November meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council during the Delta Lead Scientist report, Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted recent...

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Website announcements

November 25, 2021

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to pause and be grateful for the things that matter. One thing I am especially...

AG ALERT: Comprehensive update to aid in managing aquifers

Ag Alert

Groundwater News

November 24, 2021

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert To keep people informed about the status of groundwater, especially as the state experiences drought...

AG ALERT: State calls on local agencies to protect groundwater

Ag Alert

Groundwater News

November 24, 2021

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert For the first time in California history, local agencies and groundwater users are required to...

AG ALERT: Alfalfa has ‘high flexibility’ for droughts and floods

Ag Alert

Agriculture

November 24, 2021

By Bob Johnson Alfalfa’s water resiliency may become even more important, with the changing climate expected to produce more extreme...

AG ALERT: Measuring the future for aquifers

Ag Alert

AgricultureGroundwater News

November 24, 2021

By Dennis Pollock It has become a well-worn cliché in the world of irrigation: “If you want to manage water,...

AG ALERT: Measuring the future for aquifers

Ag Alert

Groundwater News

November 24, 2021

By Dennis Pollock, Ag Alert It has become a well-worn cliché in the world of irrigation: “If you want to...

COLORADO RIVER: An update on efforts of the lower basin states to address worsening conditions

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Colorado RiverNotebook News and Features

November 24, 2021

While the negotiations have not yet started for the new guidelines for the management of the Colorado River, the lower...