DWR: State Water Project allocation increased to 35%; Metropolitan, State Water Contractors respond Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions February 25, 2025Atmospheric rivers earlier this month allow for another boost to expected water supply for Californians and farmland From the Department...
DWR: Delta Conveyance Project receives Incidental Take Permit: Updated with statements from the Governor, Restore the Delta, and State Water Contractors Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project February 14, 2025From Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an Incidental Take Permit (ITP)...
DWR: State Water Project “flexes” operations to capture more storm water Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations February 5, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is taking advantage of February storms and increased...
STATE WATER CONTRACTORS seek more time to evaluate Sacramento River water supply plan State Water Contractors Water rights and water law January 29, 2025Lawsuit filed to address potential impacts on State Water Project operations by Sacramento River upstream drought management plans Press release...
DWR: Understanding the State Water Project Allocation Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions January 29, 2025By the Department of Water Resources: What is a State Water Project allocation? The State Water Project (SWP) is a...
DWR NEWS: State Water Project allocation increased to 20% Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions January 28, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an update to the State Water...
NEWS: DWR submits petition to extend water rights permit Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance ProjectWater rights and water law January 23, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources yesterday filed a petition with the State Water Resources...
MEMO: Petition for Extension of time to perfect conditional water rights under the State Water Project permits Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance ProjectWater project operations January 21, 2025Memo from the Department of Water Resources to the State Water Board: On August 22, 2024, the California Department of...
WATER BLUEPRINT FOR SJV VALLEY: Protecting smelt over people: Delta pumping curtailments hurt California communities Water Blueprint for the SJ Valley Policy and regulationWater project operations January 17, 2025Press release from the San Joaquin Valley The Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley calls on state and federal...
DWR NEWS: State Water Project operations: New framework already benefiting California’s water supply Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations January 16, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: What’s New: In December 2024, a new framework took effect to minimize harm to...
GOVERNOR NEWSOM: California pumping more water now than under Trump Administration Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Water project operations January 16, 2025From Office of the Governor: What you need to know: California has worked with the federal government to manage water delivery...
THE CENTER SQUARE: Newsom, Biden unveil new water plan amid drought, fish protection debate The Center Square Water project operations January 6, 2025By Madeline Armstrong, The Center Square California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Biden-Harris Administration reached a long-awaited agreement on the...
PRESS RELEASE: CSPA sues California over operations of the State Water Project CA Sportfishing Protection Alliance Policy and regulationWater project operations January 6, 2025Press release from the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance On November 26, 2024, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance sued the California...
DWR: State Water Project allocation increases to 15% following recent storms in Northern California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions December 23, 2024Above average precipitation and snowpack allow for an increase in planned water deliveries for 2025 From the Department of Water...
CAL MATTERS: Biden, Newsom officials announce long-awaited new water delivery rules Cal Matters Water project operations December 20, 2024New operating rules for massive Delta systems will increase water deliveries to Southern California cities and some growers. Salmon numbers...