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September 12, 2023 284

The biological goals will inform adaptive implementation methods for flows, evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the Lower San Joaquin River...

DELTA COUNCIL: Addressing climate vulnerabilities in the Delta

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August 29, 2023 196

At the July meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Associate Deputy Executive Officer Harriet Lai Ross updated the Council members...

DELTA COUNCIL: Delta Conveyance Project update

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August 15, 2023 282

The Delta Stewardship Council met in July at Peter’s Steakhouse in Isleton. On the agenda was an update on the Delta Conveyance Project. Carrie Buckman, Environmental Program Manager for the Department of Water Resources, provided the update. The Delta Conveyance...

IEP ANNUAL MEETING: Dr. Jay Lund: Floods, droughts, and climate change, oh my!

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July 27, 2023 293

The Delta’s ecosystem and native species are in decline, despite the considerable efforts and resources devoted to reversing the trend. ...

SoCAL WATER DIALOG: SGMA implementation in the San Joaquin Valley

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July 20, 2023 278

Groundwater is a critical resource, supplying nearly 40% of the state with water to support cities and farms. With droughts...

DELTA COUNCIL: Wildfires increasing in acres burned and severity, but total cost to California remains unclear

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July 6, 2023 221

California’s forests are facing a growing threat: wildfires. The severity and frequency of these fires are on the rise, fueled by poor fire management practices, prolonged drought, and bark beetle infestation. These factors are only worsened by the changing climate,...

DELTA WATERMASTER: Delta Alternative Compliance Plan, Delta Drought Response Pilot Program

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July 5, 2023 136

At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Jay Ziegler updated the Council on the implementation of...

STATE WATER BOARD lays out proposed timeline for state intervention in six groundwater basins with inadequate plans

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June 27, 2023 912

In March 2023, six basins were deemed by the Department of Water Resources to have inadequate groundwater sustainability plans, prompting...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Implementing groundwater recharge in the Central Valley

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June 15, 2023 2449

The recent succession of atmospheric rivers has spurred support for groundwater recharge, creating a wave of momentum for moving recharge projects forward. Earlier this year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to enable local water agencies that are water...

SoCAL WATER: The impact of Reclamation’s SEIS alternatives on Metropolitan’s Colorado River supplies; Abundant precipitation refills storage

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May 18, 2023 187

Metropolitan’s One Water and Stewardship Committee meeting on May 8 featured a presentation on the Bureau of Reclamation’s draft Supplemental...

CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN: The state’s integrated plan for water management

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May 17, 2023 273

The California Water Plan is the state’s strategic roadmap for managing the state’s precious water resources equitably and sustainably. First...

FEATURE: Ecosystem Restoration Progress Review for the Delta and Suisun Marsh

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Event coverage

May 10, 2023 182

The Delta and Suisun Marsh are among the most important ecosystems in the state, providing vital habitat for a variety of plant and animal species, supporting numerous recreational activities, and supplying drinking water for millions of people. However, the Delta’s...

MEETING: State Water Board discusses intervention options for groundwater basins with inadequate plans

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April 27, 2023 454

In March 2023, the Department of Water Resources issued final determinations on groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) submitted by the groundwater...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Water Storage Investment Program project update

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March 29, 2023 640

In 2014, voters approved Proposition 1, the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act, which provided $2.6 billion to be...

PLANNING & CONSERVATION LEAGUE: Updating California Water Laws in the Face of Droughts and Climate Change #2

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March 23, 2023 448

Water rights have garnered increasing attention as water managers and decision-makers grapple with how best to respond to changing conditions. At the 2022 Annual Environmental Assembly of the Planning and Conservation League, a group of water law and policy experts...