Integrated approaches are the great challenge, but also the best hope In the Bay Area, preparing for climate change impacts...
From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today increased its water delivery estimate (allocation) for...
The draft regulation covers the preparation, contents, and reporting requirements for groundwater sustainability plans, as well as how those plans will be implemented ‘On February 18th, the Department of Water Resources released the draft regulation for groundwater sustainability plans and...
SGMA implementation and the spending rules for Prop 1 water storage funds all present important opportunities to change California’s water...
A look at the DWR’s efforts to address climate change impacts, as well as the modeling tools used in climate...
From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released draft regulations that will assist local public agencies and groundwater sustainability agencies to manage and regulate California’s groundwater basins as outlined in the landmark Sustainable Groundwater...
Dr. Gregg Camfield surveys literature written about the Delta, focusing on an American humorist’s vision of Benicia “Stories matter. Contemporary...
Dr. Jennifer Helzer and Dr. Bob Benedetti look at the diverse cultures that shaped the communities of the Delta Throughout...
The State Water Resources Control Board has posted their pre-hearing conference ruling for the California Water Fix project. The ruling covers issues regarding the timing of the hearing on water rights change petition with respect to other regulatory processes such...
Yesterday, Senator Feinstein introduced her revised drought legislation. Here are all the reactions from legislators and interest groups I’ve received,...
The Delta Narratives project continues with a look at the history of boating, trains, trucks, and mechanical innovation in the...
Long-term provisions invest in water storage, desalination, recycling; Short-term provisions adhere to environmental laws, sunset after two years or when drought emergency ends, whichever is later Bill does not violate Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, biological opinions From the office...
The Delta Protection Commission’s Delta Narratives project seeks to tell the human story of the Delta “These days the Delta...
DWR’s Trevor Joseph highlights the upcoming draft regulations, due to be released later this month At the January meeting of...
Using existing cropland for groundwater recharge could potentially be more cost-effective than dedicated recharge basins Groundwater overdraft has become a serious problem in many parts of California as water is being extracted at far greater rates than it is being...