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GUEST COMMENTARY: An anti-regulatory federal government tries to strongarm California over who controls the State’s water resources

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CommentaryPolicy and regulation

September 13, 2026

By Chris Shutes and Gary Bobker The latest chapter in the Trump Administration’s war on California opened on September 3...

PRESS RELEASE: Threatened fish thrive in restored SoCal creek, signaling success for water reliability

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Fish and wildlife

September 10, 2026

From the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District: Just months after reconnecting Anza Creek to the Santa Ana River, San...

PRESS RELEASE: Rainwater, wildfire runoff, and systems thinking come to Universal City

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ANNOUNCEMENTSWater quality

September 10, 2026

The 2026 American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association International Conference will convene September 16–17 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal...

CA WATER ASSOCIATION: As California weighs wildfire insurance and utility reforms, small water system offers model to build resilience in community

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Wildfires and watersheds

September 4, 2026

Lukins Brothers Water Company achieves Firewise recognition through community–led risk reduction Press release from the California Water Association: The California...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Planning for tomorrow’s water today

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CommentaryPlanning and management

September 4, 2026

By Dan York, General Manager, Sacramento Suburban Water District Each summer, California’s water supply makes headlines. This year, El Niño...

COMMENTARY: Water Board needs a deputy director to ensure long-term safe, reliable and affordable drinking water

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Policy and regulation

August 24, 2026

By Alan Roberson, Executive Director of the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators The 50th anniversary of the federal Safe...

JOINT STATEMENT: Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program could be the best path forward for California if key concerns are addressed

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Planning and management

August 20, 2026

Public water agencies urge the State Water Board to resolve any remaining outstanding issues for continued statewide support. California’s water...

YOUR INPUT WANTED: New Groundwater Survey Invites GSA and Basin Manager Perspectives on Water Accounting in California

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

August 15, 2026

The California Water Data Consortium has launched a new survey to better understand how groundwater is accounted for across California....

REGISTER NOW for New Industrial Water Reuse Webinar Series

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

August 15, 2026

Join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and leading organizations for an interactive webinar series designed to explore the evolving...

NOTICE: USACE Public Comment on Yuba River Daguerre Point Dam Nature Like Fishway outgrant closes August 16

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ANNOUNCEMENTSPlanning and management

August 8, 2026

The Yuba County Water Agency (Yuba Water) is proposing to construct, operate, and maintain the Lower Yuba River Daguerre Point...

NEW REPORT: Groundwater challenges for California’s small-scale farmers expose regulation risks

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Groundwater NewsReports

July 29, 2026

UC ANR and CAFF recommend assistance for farmers who use limited groundwater to avert losing small farmers Press release from...

NCAR: Why only a few wildfires become extreme

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Wildfires and watersheds

July 24, 2026

Hot, dry conditions set the stage, but it takes a short-lived local window of opportunity to produce an extreme wildfire...

COMMENTARY: Advancing groundwater recharge in the Sacramento River basin: A strong technical foundation

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CommentaryGroundwater NewsPolicy and regulation

July 23, 2026

By David Guy and Jim Peifer Groundwater recharge is one of the most important and affordable tools available to help...

PRESS RELEASE: Western United Dairies responds to State Water Board’s revised draft Dairy Order

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Policy and regulation

July 11, 2026

Dairy organization participated in the July 8 State Water Board workshop to provide practical feedback on the draft order From...

ACS: Three discoveries spark awareness of fireworks’ environmental impact

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Water quality

July 7, 2026

Research sheds light on how these celebratory displays’ residues may affect wildlife, water, and air quality. From the American Chemical...