Nutrients from human waste boost ocean acidification & hypoxia in CA―wastewater treatment agencies say regulation is premature, environmentalists say it’s...
California, Arizona and Nevada would cut their allocations about 20% when reservoir levels drop. But other states have their own more aggressive plan. Now the federal government has to decide how to manage the drought-plagued river. By Rachel Becker, Cal...
Colorado River basin states submit competing proposals for reservoir operations post-2026 By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism This article was first...
State-of-the-art helicopter-based technology and local coordination improve management of our underground water supply From the Department of Water Resources: National...
From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released its Groundwater Well Permitting: Observations and Analysis of Executive Orders N-7-22 and N-3-23 report, which focuses on Executive Order N-7-22 (paragraph 9, March 28, 2022) and...
By Mackenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s...
Alternative addresses the impacts of drought and climate change through a holistic and sustainable approach to the coordinated operations of...
By Jake Bittle, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. There are three main forces driving the conflict on the Colorado River. The first is an outdated legal system that guarantees more...
By Christine Souza, from Ag Alert To adapt to climate extremes and become more water resilient in California, modernizing the...
Large numbers of young Chinook salmon were found dead two days after being released from a state hatchery. But biologists...
From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board received a letter from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) submitting instream flow recommendations to inform a long-term flow-setting process to support anadromous salmonids and...
Interior Department continues long-term planning with robust input from Basin States, Tribes and other parties From the Bureau of Reclamation:...
The plan comes as the Colorado River Basin languishes in the driest period it’s seen in a thousand years. By...
By Lois Henry and Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Fallout over the ever sinking Friant-Kern Canal could affect growers throughout the Tule subbasin regardless of whether they get water from the canal. The State Water Resources Control Board already has the...