The panel agreed with a trial judge that Water Resources hadn’t met its burden to show the controversial project qualifies...
From the Department of Water Resources: When the first major storms of the season arrive in California, they bring more...
From Somach Simmons & Dunn: “On December 31, 2025, the Third District Court of Appeal issued an opinion rejecting the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) attempt to validate its authority to issue revenue bonds for the planning, acquisition, and construction...
By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Even as the state has given Kings County farmers a deadline to begin reporting groundwater...
By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The United States Supreme Court officially declined to hear a case alleging the federal government...
By Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), USGS California’s breeding populations of dabbling ducks have declined and the factors contributing to these declines have not been identified. However, duckling survival to fledging is a key factor influencing waterfowl population growth. After...
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Series of atmospheric rivers provided significant snowpack gains, boosted water supply statewide Press release from the Department of Water Resources...
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By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water An agricultural water district that serves mostly Hanford-area farmers is looking for ways to preserve...
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Visit the Water Shelf main page Read the Body in a Barrel Press Release Forgive my bias: I love seeing water industry professionals writing books. Even more, I love seeing water practitioner-writers expanding their horizons into genres outside of descriptive...
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From the Department of Water Resources: As a series of atmospheric rivers bring rain and high elevation snow to communities throughout California, the winter storms are crucial for the State Water Project, helping fill reservoirs and support water deliveries. The...