Permitting Archives

October 20, 2026

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Groundwater basins can serve as large underground reservoirs, storing water during wet periods for use in drought years. When...

PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board issues water quality certification for proposed Sites Reservoir

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

September 13, 2026

Proposed water right permit is still pending in separate action From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Environmentalists, tribes sue feds over renewed approval of Mojave Desert pipeline

Courthouse News Service

Water rights and water law

July 29, 2026

Under the Biden administration, the Bureau of Land Management had withdrawn its previous permission to use the water pipeline across...

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes Record of Decision for Delta Conveyance Project

US Army Corps of Engineers

Delta Conveyance Project

July 8, 2026

From the US Army Corps of Engineers: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, finalized its Record of Decision...

CAL MATTERS: Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end

Cal Matters

Delta Conveyance Project

May 1, 2026

California’s Delta tunnel largely cleared a key hurdle last week — but far bigger obstacles still stand in the way. Among...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes Record of Decision for Sites Reservoir Project

US Army Corps of Engineers

Policy and regulation

April 22, 2026

From the US Army Corps of Engineers: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has finalized its Record of...

STATE WATER BOARD: State accelerates stormwater capture opportunities with 5-year groundwater recharge permits

State Water Board

Groundwater News

February 20, 2026

Board approved nine local agency permits before this week’s storms From the State Water Board: Just before storms began drenching...

DWR: A look at Delta Conveyance Project operations

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project

February 3, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: The Delta Conveyance Project will allow California to safely maximize water deliveries to recover water...

DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Looking back at progress made and ahead to what’s next

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project

January 29, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: The Delta Conveyance Project is one of California’s most important infrastructure modernization projects, protecting...

PRESS RELEASE: Environmental advocates push for fair and inclusive process, not fast-tracking, of the Delta tunnel

Restore the Delta

Delta Conveyance Project

November 8, 2025

From Restore the Delta: Environmental advocates are calling on the Delta Stewardship Council (Council) to honor its commitments to environmental...

STATE WATER BOARD: Notice of Water Quality Certification Application for Sites Reservoir Project

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 1, 2025

From the State Water Board: Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 3858, the State Water Resources Control...

UCANR: New research reveals California cannabis cultivation and regulatory process puts Tribal cultural resources at risk

UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR)

Policy and regulation

October 31, 2025

By Edith Friedman, UC Berkeley A comprehensive new report from researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Northeastern University...

PRESS RELEASE: Governor advances Delta Conveyance Project through two key milestones

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Delta Conveyance Project

October 24, 2025

Press release from Governor Gavin Newsom: Governor Gavin Newsom announced two recent key victories to advance the Delta Conveyance Project...

THIS JUST IN … DWR Submits Delta Conveyance Project Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan

Press Release/Notice

Delta Conveyance Project

October 17, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources The Department of Water Resources (DWR) submitted a Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan for the...

EXPLAINER: What you need to know about the Delta Conveyance Project Certification of Consistency and the appeals process

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

October 17, 2025

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has submitted a Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan to the Delta Stewardship...