COMMENTARY: Water Board needs a deputy director to ensure long-term safe, reliable and affordable drinking water Guest Contributor Policy and regulation August 24, 2026By 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 Guest Contributor Planning and management August 20, 2026Public 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 Guest Contributor ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News August 15, 2026The 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 Guest Contributor ANNOUNCEMENTSWater supply augmentation August 15, 2026Join 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 Guest Contributor ANNOUNCEMENTSPlanning and management August 8, 2026The 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 Guest Contributor Groundwater NewsReports July 29, 2026UC 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 Guest Contributor Wildfires and watersheds July 24, 2026Hot, 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 Guest Contributor CommentaryGroundwater NewsPolicy and regulation July 23, 2026By 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 Guest Contributor Policy and regulation July 11, 2026Dairy 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 Guest Contributor Water quality July 7, 2026Research sheds light on how these celebratory displays’ residues may affect wildlife, water, and air quality. From the American Chemical...
California Water Association to challenge CPUC’s last-minute policy change on water system consolidation Guest Contributor Policy and regulation July 4, 2026Decision adopted after significant policy changes were released just 48 hours before vote, raising serious concerns about transparency From the...
LETTER: CA Water Association requests delay of CPUC vote on last-minute proposal affecting water system consolidation Guest Contributor Policy and regulation July 2, 2026The California Water Association has written a letter to legislators in Sacramento regarding an upcoming hearing at the California Public...
COMMENTARY: AB 2215 protects California’s water future Guest Contributor CommentaryPolicy and regulation June 30, 2026By:Shivaji Deshmukh, General Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and Valerie Pryor, General Manager, Zone 7 Water Agency Assembly...
GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION: Bureau of Reclamation plans to violate state and federal laws protecting Sacramento River salmon Guest Contributor Fish and wildlife June 27, 2026Press release from the Golden State Salmon Association: On June 10, the State Water Resources Control Board rejected the Trump...
DATA CENTERS: Alliance for Water Efficiency releases data center primer for water service providers Guest Contributor Planning and management June 27, 2026From the Alliance for Water Efficiency: The Alliance for Water Efficiency, in partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory and the...
