From the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN): In 2012, California passed the Human Right to Water Law (HRTW), the first state statute that defined water as a basic right. Widely heralded as landmark legislation in the campaign to provide equitable distribution of...
By Vicky Boyd, California Farm Bureau Federation After a four-year decline in potato production nationwide, this season’s crop appears poised to buck the trend, spurred by strong demand and improved water supplies. While higher processing contract prices are driving much...
The tiny fragments that tires release into the environment are yet another reason to reduce car use. By Paul Krantz, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. As gas-guzzling cars are replaced...
Update 2023 promotes climate resilience, watershed planning, and equity; Public Comment Period Runs September 20 – October 19 From the Department of Water Resources: From severe, multi-year droughts to sudden flooding, California is experiencing the impacts of the intensifying climate...
Experts worry the pay-to-save approach isn’t a sustainable solution. By: Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline Read more Stateline coverage of how communities across the...
The Tuesday decision by the State Water Resources Control Board affects 10 of 13 water diversion sites in the Strawberry Creek watershed in San Bernardino County. By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service The California State Water Resources Control Board on...