Month: June 2015

Delta science

June 29, 2015 194

Articles in the peer-reviewed journal look at water storage and snowpack in drought, Central Valley water rights in a changing...

California Weather Blog: Prolonged period of West Coast heat and thunderstorms; wildfire risk soars

June 27, 2015 174

From Daniel Swain at the California Weather Blog: “California experienced a cooler-than-average May in 2015–becoming the first month with below...

This just in … Bryon Bethany Irrigation District pursues legal action to retain water rights for hundreds of local farmers, ranchers and families

Press Release/Notice

June 26, 2015 451

From the Byron Bethany Irrigation District: The Byron-‐Bethany Irrigation District filed a lawsuit in Contra Costa County Superior Court today...

This just in … Water curtailment update: Extended curtailments for Merced River, Upper San Joaquin; also City of San Francisco

State Water Board

June 26, 2015 540

From the State Water Resources Control Board: With drought conditions continuing into the summer months, the State Water Resources Control...

Reactions: Legislators and organizations react to introduction of House GOP water bill

June 26, 2015 308

Yesterday, Congressman David Valadao, along with fellow Republicans and Democrat Jim Costa, introduced the Western Water and American Food Security...

This just in … Valadao, California Republicans Introduce Legislation to Improve Western Water Reliability

Press Release/Notice

June 25, 2015 594

From the office of Rep. David Valadao: On Thursday, June 25, 2015, Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21) introduced a bill...

Delta Science Program Peer Review: Delta Levee Investment Strategy Methodology

June 25, 2015 447

An expert review panel evaluates the methodology behind the development of the Delta Levee Investment Strategy Note: This post is...

Groundwater adjudications in the age of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

June 24, 2015 1551

Prior to the passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act last fall, groundwater disputes were typically resolved through groundwater adjudications...

Rep. Jared Huffman wants your input on the California drought

June 18, 2015 134

From Rep. Jared Huffman: “California is hurting. In response to the worst drought in our state’s long memory, our public...

This just in … State Water Board adopts emergency regulation to protect salmon and steelhead in Russian River tributaries

State Water Board

June 17, 2015 347

From the State Water Resources Control Board: “The State Water Resources Control Board today approved an emergency regulation to provide...

Media call: Federal and state officials discuss Sacramento River temperature management operations

June 17, 2015 324

Federal and state officials talk openly about the difficulties and challenges of maintaining cold water through the summer to support...

Reactions: Sacramento River Settlement Contractors and California Water Alliance react to Sacramento River operations plan

June 17, 2015 263

Statement of Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Revised Sacramento River Operations Plan: “The Sacramento River Settlement Contractors (SRSC’s), representing approximately 450,000...

Managing fisheries during drought conditions: Maximizing the effectiveness of limited water supplies

June 17, 2015 215

Fish and wildlife officials discuss the drought response actions being taken by federal, state, and local agencies to reduce the...

This just in … Drought Conditions Force Difficult Management Decisions For Sacramento River Temperatures

State Water Board