California water news

LA Department of Water and Power

March 18, 2026

Report follows former LADWP Commission President call for State Water Board to pause diversions Press release from the Mono Lake...

MONO LAKE: LADWP Statement on Mono Lake study presentation at California State Water Board meeting

March 18, 2026

From the LADWP: LADWP appreciates the effort by the UCLA Center for Climate Science to attempt to develop a climate...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California environmentalists, water contractors join forces in support of water bill

Courthouse News Service

Policy and regulation

March 18, 2026

The bill, which would provide $300 million a year for infrastructure repairs, is set for its first committee on Wednesday....

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Interconnected surface water (ISW) management considerations for groundwater-dependent ecosystems – tools and approaches

Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

March 18, 2026

In December 2025, the Groundwater Resources Association of California hosted a two-day webinar to address the complex relationship between Interconnected...

PRESS RELEASE: Department of Interior announces $540 million in funding for San Joaquin Valley canal repairs, and Shasta Dam planning, preconstruction activities

US Department of the Interior

Planning and management

March 17, 2026

Interior Announces $889 Million Investment in Western Water Infrastructure Through President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill From the Department of...

DWR is taking action as high temperatures prompt early snow runoff

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Planning and management

March 17, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: Early season heat is rapidly wiping out California’s giant, frozen reservoir – the Sierra...

SJV WATER: Pipeline remains stalled as Kings County ag titans continue court battle

SJV Water

Groundwater News

March 17, 2026

By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water A massive pipeline that could move water from north of Lemoore south to Stratford –...

UC RIVERSIDE: Coastal ocean chemistry now substantially shaped by humans

UC Riverside

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

March 17, 2026

By Iqbal Pittalwala, UC Riverside A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples from more than 20 field studies...

CENTER SQUARE: Caballero: Bond to pay for updates for state’s water

The Center Square

Policy and regulation

March 14, 2026

By Madeline Shannon, The Center Square The legislator who wrote a law modernizing California’s water infrastructure says there’s no concrete...

PRESS RELEASE: San Francisco Baykeeper challenges unlawful sand mining leases for SF Bay

San Francisco Baykeeper

Water quality

March 14, 2026

The State Lands Commission relied on flawed data to mischaracterize the impact of sand mining leases, which pose a threat to Bay wildlife and shorelines From the...

SJV WATER: San Joaquin Valley farmers will have water certainty – if they can make it through the next few years, panelists say

SJV Water

Planning and management

March 14, 2026

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Water supply certainty is in the future for San Joaquin Valley growers, according to three...

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: State water officials are faced with a once-in-a-generation chance to save California’s salmon

Alastair Bland

February 12, 2026

By Alastair Bland Negotiations over how to manage the Delta’s water and fish species hit a boiling point in late...

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Interconnected surface water (ISW) management considerations for groundwater-dependent ecosystems – tools and approaches

Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

March 18, 2026

In December 2025, the Groundwater Resources Association of California hosted a two-day webinar to address the complex relationship between Interconnected...

MONO LAKE: UCLA report shows LADWP diversions must change for Mono Lake to rise

Mono Lake Committee

Colorado River Board of California

March 18, 2026

Report follows former LADWP Commission President call for State Water Board to pause diversions Press release from the Mono Lake...

STATEMENT: California submits comments on Colorado River EIR, reiterates commitment to collaborative, durable solutions that equitably distribute risk and protect the river

Colorado River

March 3, 2026

From JB Hamby, Colorado River Commissioner, State of California Today, California submitted comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for...

NOTICE: SGMA Reporting Open for Groundwater Pumpers in the Tulare Lake and Tule Subbasins

March 12, 2026

From the State Water Board: The Groundwater Extraction Annual Reporting System (GEARS) is now open for reporting under the Sustainable Groundwater Management...

NOTICE of Board Meeting: Proposed Aquifer Exemption for the Kern River Oil Field in Kern County

March 9, 2026

From the State Water Board: The State Water Resources Control Board will consider adoption of a resolution during the June...

NOTICE: State Water Board to consider exclusions for small pumpers in the Tule and Tulare Lake subbasins

ANNOUNCEMENTS Groundwater News

March 1, 2026

Notice from the State Water Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) designated the Tulare...

NOTICE: San Joaquin River Restoration Program 2026 Restoration Flow Schedule Released

San Joaquin River Restoration Program

February 24, 2026

From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: On January 16, Reclamation issued the Initial Restoration Allocation and Default Flow Schedule,...

OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT: Nitrate Control Program, Priority 2 Final Management Zone Proposals and Early Action Plans

February 24, 2026

From the Central Valley Regional Water Board: The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Valley Water Board) invites...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Apply Today: Catalyzing Water Efficiency Investments through Debt Financing

February 21, 2026

Announcement from WaterNow and the Pacific Institute WaterNow and Pacific Institute are excited to announce that we are now accepting...

YOUR INPUT WANTED: Seeking Comments on 2026 Annual Salmon Management Measures and Specifications

February 21, 2026

From NOAA: NOAA Fisheries is announcing an opportunity to comment on the development of the 2026 ocean salmon management measures...

NOTICE: Term 91 now in effect

February 7, 2026

From the State Water Board: Term 91 is now in effect. The Delta was in Balanced conditions as of February...

NOTICE: Water right Term 91: Advance notice of probable curtailment

February 6, 2026

From the State Water Board: This email is to notify water right permit and license holders with Standard Water Right...

NOW AVAILABLE: Answers to Tulare Lake Subbasin Frequently Asked Questions Now Available