PRESS RELEASE: Sierra Club sues San Francisco Public Utilities Commission over inflated water demand forecast Guest Contributor CommentaryPlanning and management October 8, 2026Years of inaccurate water demand forecasts have exacted a heavy price on the environment and on ratepayers. Records show staff...
EDWARD RING: Observations as a new water year begins Edward Ring CommentaryPolicy and regulation October 8, 2026By Edward Ring, director of water and energy policy for the California Policy Center For water users and water watchers,...
REPORT: Closing the Gap: A Unified Water Plan for the San Joaquin Valley Maven Planning and managementReports October 7, 2026More than 800 potential actions offer a path toward greater water supply reliability, flood resilience, and ecosystem protection. The San...
AG ALERT: New DWR director discusses water resiliency plans Ag Alert Planning and management September 16, 2026By Ag Alert The California Department of Water Resources swore in its new director, Thomas Gibson, in July. He previously...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: San Joaquin Valley water vision highlights urgent need for coordinated action Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management September 14, 2026California Water Commission hears how state planning, local priorities, and funding gaps are shaping the Valley’s water future. The San...
WATER BLUEPRINT: Unified Water Plan for the San Joaquin Valley released: Congressionally authorized report gives decision-makers a roadmap for Valley water investment Water Blueprint for the SJ Valley Planning and managementReports September 4, 2026Built from the adopted groundwater plans of all sixteen Valley subbasins, the plan defines the region’s water supply gap and...
DWR: California begins a new era of water planning Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management August 7, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The California Water Plan is the state’s long-range strategic roadmap for managing water resources....
