COURTHOUSE NEWS: EPA water pollution rules will face Supreme Court scrutiny Courthouse News Service News May 28, 2024 78The high court took up San Francisco’s bid to challenge how the government regulates water pollution. By Kelsey Reichmann, Courthouse...
DAN WALTERS: Decadeslong Delta tunnel water project may finally be nearing a historic decision Cal Matters News May 24, 2024 195By Dan Walters, CalMatters Network Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
SJV WATER: Cover crops could enhance groundwater recharge – a lot – but agencies aren’t embracing the concept SJV Water News May 24, 2024 220By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Cover crops could be an important tool in groundwater management but are being unintentionally disincentivized...
UC DAVIS: Study reveals 70% of CA blanketed in smoke during record wildfire seasons: Impacts on state’s lakes examined UC Davis NewsScience May 23, 2024 357By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis As much as 70% of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water officials mostly cleared in drought-related water rights saga Courthouse News Service News May 22, 2024 334A single claim involving the Endangered Species Act remained intact. By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service Three California companies pushing...
NOAA FISHERIES: Tracking Study Seeks Secrets of Some of the Sacramento’s Most Successful Salmon NOAA Fisheries News May 22, 2024 93Spring-run Chinook salmon from Butte Creek grow faster and survive better. By NOAA Fisheries Researchers are tracking one of the...
SJV WATER: Kings County Farm Bureau blames one local water board for state intervention; demands heads roll SJV Water News May 22, 2024 444By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The fallout and recriminations in Kings County continue over the state Water Resources Control Board’s...
AG ALERT: Proposed rules on water quality may overwhelm San Diego farmers Ag Alert News May 22, 2024 67By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Farmers in San Diego County say proposed water quality regulations that establish updated general waste...
THE CONVERSATION: Is hard water bad for you? Two water quality engineers explain the potential benefits and pitfalls that come with having hard water The Conversation News May 22, 2024 124By: Sarah Blank, Iowa State University and Timothy Ellis, Iowa State University When you turn on your faucet to get...
SJV WATER: Kings County Farm Bureau sues state for placing the region on probation because of groundwater woes SJV Water News May 18, 2024 1048By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The Kings County Farm Bureau and two of its farmer members have filed suit against...
SJV WATER: Sinking land, dry wells and accusations are plentiful in Kings County – but no solutions in sight SJV Water News May 18, 2024 248By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Relations among Kings County groundwater entities have gone from bad to worse after the state...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California officials say Delta tunnel project is worth the costs and risks Courthouse News Service News May 17, 2024 153The $20 billion tunnel in the Golden State’s expansive delta is worth the costs and risks because it will improve...
REACTIONS to release of economic analysis for the Delta Conveyance Project Maven News May 17, 2024 171The Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a benefit-cost analysis for the Delta Conveyance Project, finding that it would create...
CAL MATTERS: $20 billion: The Delta tunnel’s new price tag Cal Matters News May 16, 2024 200The centerpiece of California’s water wars pits Gov. Newsom against local communities and environmentalists. A new report says the benefits...
STANFORD NEWS: Understanding how wildfires change soil could aid recovery Stanford University News May 16, 2024 44From Stanford News Severe wildfires can drive chemical changes in soil that affect ecosystem recovery and risks to human health....