NEVADA CURRENT: SNWA warns Congress of a ‘real and urgent’ drought crisis

Nevada Current

Colorado River

May 26, 2021

by Allison Winter, Nevada Current A drought crisis unfolding across the West will require short-term relief and massive, long-term federal...

EXPLAINER: Bay Delta Hydrology 101

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Best of the NotebookDelta scienceHydrologyNotebook News and FeaturesScience

May 26, 2021

X2, OMR, Gates, Barriers, and more: Dr. Ted Sommer sorts out the hydrodynamics of the Delta At the 2021 Bay-Delta...

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Does cold wildfire smoke contribute to water repellent soils in burned areas?

Desert Research Institute

EcosystemsWildfires and watersheds

May 25, 2021

A new DRI pilot study finds severe water repellency in sand samples after treatment with both hot and cold smoke....

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Congress seeks long-term solutions for drought crippling western US

Courthouse News Service

Hydrology

May 25, 2021

More than 70 million people are affected by a historic drought in the West. Lawmakers and administration officials are scrambling...

THE CONVERSATION: Western fires are burning higher in the mountains at unprecedented rates – it’s a clear sign of climate change

The Conversation

Wildfires and watersheds

May 24, 2021

By Mojtaba Sadegh, Boise State University; John Abatzoglou, University of California, Merced, and Mohammad Reza Alizadeh, McGill University The Western...

CAL MATTERS COMMENTARY: Investment in Delta tunnel, Sites Reservoir will ensure water supply

Cal Matters

CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project

May 24, 2021

Water agencies need to invest in infrastructure and plan for drought to diversify their water supply portfolio and increase reliability....

NOTICE: BlueTriton Brands, Inc. (successor by name change to Nestlé Waters) requests hearing on CDO for unauthorized diversions of water in San Bernardino County

State Water Board

Water rights and water law

May 21, 2021

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board Administrative Hearings Office has received a request...

UC SANTA CRUZ: Survival of migrating juvenile salmon depends on stream flow thresholds

UC Santa Cruz

Delta scienceEcosystemsScience

May 20, 2021

New understanding of relationship between stream flows and salmon survival provides a critical tool for balancing water needs in the...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Governance and collaboration

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Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management

May 20, 2021

The California Water Commission is in the process of completing the task assigned to them in the Water Resilience Portfolio...

AG ALERT: Irrigation districts look to transfers as water dwindles

Ag Alert

Water supply augmentation

May 19, 2021

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert With very little water to spare this drought year, water districts struggling with limited or...

ACWA CONFERENCE: The decade of water resilience: Developing solutions for our water future

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Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation

May 19, 2021

Secretary of Natural Resouces Wade Crowfoot and DWR Director Karla Nemeth address the ACWA Spring Conference Last week, the Association...

NOTICE: Delta Mercury Control Program Control Study Workshop (Sept 2020) Document Availability

State Water Board

Water quality

May 19, 2021

From the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board: Documents are now available from the Delta Mercury Control Program’s Workshop...

NOTICE: Water Quality Certification Application Filed for the 2021 Emergency Drought Salinity Barrier Project

State Water Board

Water project operations

May 17, 2021

The California Department of Water Resources has filed an application for water quality certification with the State Water Resources Control...

CAL MATTERS: New report: Drought to hit rural Latino communities hardest

Cal Matters

Water quality

May 13, 2021

The Legislative Analyst’s Office warns California lawmakers to prepare to dispatch emergency drinking water to vulnerable communities, particularly in the...

CA WATER COMMISSION: DSOD’s proposed new dam safety regulations

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Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation

May 13, 2021

The Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD), housed within the Department of Water Resources, regulates over 1,240 dams to prevent...