COURTHOUSE NEWS: Clean air, water, environment amendment passes first hurdle in California Assembly Maven News April 9, 2024 175Assemblymember Isaac Bryan says possible changes in federal administrations could lead to rollbacks in state protections if environmental rights aren’t...
SJV WATER: State hears from the public on potential take over of groundwater pumping in the Tule subbasin SJV Water News April 6, 2024 417By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The Tule subbasin is next up to face the state in a groundwater probation hearing....
UC MERCED: New Canal Project Expands on UC Merced Solar Research UC Merced News April 6, 2024 107By Patty Guerra, UC Merced Federal and state government officials journeyed to the western corner of Merced County on Thursday...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California unveils research into ‘floating solar’ project over major canal Courthouse News Service News April 5, 2024 264California is using federal dollars for infrastructure improvement to pilot placing solar canopies over parts of its aqueducts to improve...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: San Francisco nonprofit asks federal judge to expedite proposed listing of endangered longfin smelt Courthouse News Service News April 5, 2024 121San Francisco Baykeeper has argued that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is past its deadline to propose protected status...
DAN WALTERS: California enjoys healthy water supply, but battles over its uses continue to fester Cal Matters News April 4, 2024 217California’s water supply is the healthiest it’s been this century thanks to two consecutive wet winters, but the state’s water...
SJV WATER: New Kern County groundwater bank gets underway with another shot of public funding SJV Water News April 4, 2024 184By Lois Henry, SJV Water The $171 million Kern Fan Groundwater Storage project – with a unique “eco-twist” – received...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: String of storms takes California water year from rags to riches Courthouse News Service News April 3, 2024 41California experts say recent storms signal a strong comeback for the state’s water supply — but much depends on how...
AG ALERT: Despite wet year, fish protections limit allocations Ag Alert News April 3, 2024 118By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert State and federal water providers have increased promised allocations after accounting for recent storms that...
UCSB CURRENT: New Study in Nature Water Puts Spotlight on Importance of Groundwater UC Santa Barbara News April 3, 2024 219By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara Groundwater is a critical resource around the globe, especially in dry regions, but it’s...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: More than half of Colorado River’s water used for agriculture: Study Courthouse News Service News March 28, 2024 183And nearly two-thirds of that water goes toward crops that feed cattle. By Hillel Aron, Courthouse News The 1,450-mile-long Colorado...
SJV WATER: Court ruling against bond financing for controversial Delta tunnel won’t impede project, state says SJV Water News March 28, 2024 208By Jesse Vad, SJV Water A recent court ruling may have thrown a wrench in the state’s funding plans for...
SJV WATER: Kings County farmers suffer sticker shock over proposed fees even as state takeover looms Maven News March 28, 2024 249By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Kings County growers are organizing to stop a set of groundwater and land fees they...
EOS: California mountains face weather whiplash American Geophysical Union News March 28, 2024 62Last month’s massive snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada followed a dry start to winter. Such extremes in precipitation may become...
AG ALERT: Court green lights state’s flows plan, rejects all claims Ag Alert News March 27, 2024 165By Christine Souza, Ag Alert A state plan that requires affected water users to leave unimpaired flows of 30% to...
