From the Delta Stewardship Council: The following certification of consistency with the Delta Plan for a covered action has been...
Proposition 1 Funds Conditionally Committed to Add 4.3 Million Acre-Feet of Storage Capacity From the California Water Commission: Eight proposed projects that would boost California’s water storage capacity by 4.3 million acre-feet are in line to receive nearly $2.7 billion...
Lawsuit Seeks to Address Fiscal and Environmental Mismanagement of Staten Island in the Delta From the Wetlands Preservation Foundation: “Wetlands...
Natural sources of the toxic form of chromium appear in wells that provide drinking water to a large population in...
Dr. Kurt Schwabe discusses the impact of water conservation on recycled water; Yorba Linda Water District GM discusses effects of 36% water conservation on his district During the recent drought, conservation mandates were imposed across the state with some areas...
“Any proposal to exempt water projects from judicial review would violate due process and undermine public confidence,” he writes. Secretary...
Amendments to H.R. 6147 would strike language prohibiting lawsuits against California water projects including WaterFix Today, Congressmen Jerry McNerney (CA-09),...
The Delta Reform Act, as implemented by the Delta Stewardship Council (DSC), requires a project proponent to certify through a Consistency Determination that proposed covered actions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are consistent with the co-equal goals identified in the Delta Reform Act and all...
Public comment period open until September 17 From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR)...
Dudek hydrogeologist Jill Weinberger discusses groundwater sustainability planning and lessons learned California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requires all groundwater...
Yesterday, the Metropolitan Water District voted once again to support construction of the full California Water Fix project, amongst allegations of Brown Act violations and backroom deals. Here are reactions I’ve received so far: From the Delta Counties Coalition: The...
By Kamyar Guivetchi California is known for its variable climate – its perennial oscillation between drought and flood events. Climate...
Board authorizes $10.8 billion for project to modernize state water delivery system From the Metropolitan Water District: The board of...
Earlier today, the State Water Board released the draft final documents for the Bay Delta Plan update for the Lower San Joaquin River and southern Delta, as well as a framework document for Sacramento River and Delta. As part of...