[cmtoc_table_of_contents] State Water Project allocation increases, drought restrictions rolled back California wrings out months of rain to ease drought restrictions...
By Lois Henry, SJV Water By the time Erik Hansen had a moment to sit down in a Corcoran pizza...
By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Life is good for spring-run salmon in the San Joaquin River. As Friant Dam in Fresno County dumps excess water into the river, salmon are going to be able to traverse the entire waterway, a...
California ended its voluntary statewide target, triggering concerns from experts that many water supplies remain depleted. Other drought measures remain...
The Golden State wants to keep conservation in focus even while relaxing some safeguards on water usage. By Sam Ribakoff,...
From the Office of the Governor: Climate change has made California’s dry and wet spells more extreme and unpredictable – after the three driest years on record, recent rain and snowfall have dramatically changed conditions in many parts of the...
From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced a significant boost in the forecasted...
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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include a legislative update, Information item on Putah Creek levees; Fiscal Year 2023-24 Governor’s Proposed Budget; and Natomas Levee Improvement Program (NLIP), Transfer...
The water crisis in the West and the decline of the Colorado River are going to require painful changes for...
By Lois Henry, SJV Water In what could be a precursor to state intervention in the San Joaquin Valley’s –...
[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Stewardship Council beginning at 10am in Rio Vista. Agenda itens include the Delta Lead Scientist Report, Delta Independent Science Board update, and a panel focusing on Sherman Island perspectives and issues. Click...
Water rights have garnered increasing attention as water managers and decision-makers grapple with how best to respond to changing conditions. ...
By Lois Henry, SJV Water The stand off over draining Poso Creek flood waters into a canal owned by the...
California was once home to the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, but Tulare Lake disappeared as water was diverted to irrigate crops. This year, however, the lake will once again re-emerge. By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Spanish...