The Department of Water Resources should enhance groundwater protection with changes to California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. By Jeanette Howard,...
By Danny Merkley, California Farm Bureau Federation Each March, those of us involved in water policy commemorate National Groundwater Awareness Week. Because groundwater represents such a precious resource to California farmers and ranchers, Farm Bureau works to promote groundwater awareness...
Guest commentary by Danielle Blacet-Hyden, deputy executive director of the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA): As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen, it’s more important than ever that all Californians have reliable access to clean, safe water. At the most...
The State Water Project’s 1960-era infrastructure is aging and needs to be upgraded to meet the climate challenges ahead in California. By Jennifer Pierre, the general manager of the State Water Contractors, posted at Cal Matters The Delta Conveyance Project...
By Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen “My first exposure to the story of water in California came through a viewing of the 1974 Jack Nicholson film “Chinatown” as part of my Water Resources Development and Management class at the...
What is needed is a “Grand Bargain” between all parties on the Delta tunnel, confirmed in legislation, to apportion water for exports and ecological flow. By Bruce Babbitt, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Gov. Gavin Newsom recently released his...
