2014-15 Winter Season Outlook

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Current ConditionsNotebook News and Features

December 8, 2014

When it comes to the upcoming winter season, there are many questions.  Will it be wet or dry?  What about...

The House Rules Committee debates HR 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014

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Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation

December 7, 2014

The only debate on HR 5781 California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 apparently was in the House Rules Committee...

Saturday special: Federal drought legislation update: Environmental Water Caucus, Latino Water Coalition write letters; Obama threatens veto

Maven

Policy and regulation

December 6, 2014

On Tuesday, Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, introduced new federal drought legislation, HR 5781, as a last-ditch effort to get federal...

2014 Water Year in Review, Part 3: Groundwater, Delta smelt, and Sacramento’s response to the drought

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Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features

December 5, 2014

At the November meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, council members heard from numerous agency and water officials on how...

Reactions: C-WIN, Golden Gate Salmon Association, and Restore the Delta react to federal drought legislation …

Maven

Policy and regulation

December 4, 2014

From the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN): House “Drought Relief” Guts Environmental Protections, Does Not Mitigate Drought – Legislation Would...

This just in … Northern California Delegation Statement on Flawed, Discriminatory House Republican Water Bill: Members say, “The drought does not stop at the edge of congressional districts.”

Governor Jerry Brown

Policy and regulation

December 3, 2014

  Received via email: Today, Northern California Representatives Jared Huffman (D-02), George Miller (D-11) Mike Thompson (D-05), Doris Matsui (D-06),...

2014 Water Year in Review, part 2: Urban water conservation, agricultural impacts, water transfers

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Agriculture

December 3, 2014

At the November meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, council members heard from numerous agency and water officials on how...

Chris Enright: Direct and Indirect Effects of Large-Scale Restoration and Implications for Science and Management

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Delta scienceEcosystems

December 3, 2014

Chris Enright began by saying that the title was quite a large topic, so he would be concentrating on physical...

Metropolitan, Kern County Water Agency, State Water Contractors react to initial State Water Project allocation of 10%

Maven

Current Conditions

December 3, 2014

On Monday, officials announced the allocation for the State Water Project would be initially set at 10%; this figure could...

State Water Board Reports Decline In Urban Water Conservation Rates in October; Board Announces Water Conservation Workshop in Los Angeles on Dec. 17

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

December 3, 2014

From the State Water Resources Control Board: After leveling off in September, statewide residential water conservation receded in October to...

This just in … Rep. Valadao, California Republicans Introduce Bipartisan Emergency Water Legislation

Legislator/Elected Official

Policy and regulation

December 2, 2014

From Congressman Valadao’s office (via email): “On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21), with the support of...

This just in … Updated Report: Groundwater Resources Depleted By Drought

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater NewsReports

December 2, 2014

From the Department of Water Resources: Following one of the driest years on record when groundwater resources have provided an...

2014 Water Year, part 1: A review of the third year of the drought: How the administration responded, an overview of SWP operations

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Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulationWater project operations

December 2, 2014

At the November meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, council members heard from numerous agency and water officials on how...

Bruce Herbold: The Value of Wetlands to Fish

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Delta scienceEcosystems

December 2, 2014

Bruce Herbold began by telling a personal story. “I have some friends in Austria, and the dearest of them, her...

This just in … Initial State Water Project Allocation Set at 10 Percent – May Be Reduced to Meet Critical Health and Safety Needs

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Current Conditions

December 1, 2014

  The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced an initial allocation of 10 percent for the customers of the...