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THIS JUST IN … DWR Submits Delta Conveyance Project Section 404 permit application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

June 18, 2020

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From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has submitted a (revised) Department of the Army permit application pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … State Water Project Allocation Increases to 20 Percent

Maven

May 22, 2020

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From the Department of Water Resources: The State Water Project (SWP) now expects to deliver 20 percent of requested supplies in 2020 thanks to above-average precipitation in May, the California Department ... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Feinstein Introduces Bill to Restore San Joaquin Valley Canals, Improve Water Supply

Maven

May 21, 2020

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From Senator Dianne Feinstein's office: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today introduced the Restoration of Essential Conveyance Act, a bill to authorize $800 million in federal funding to repair critica... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Lawsuit Challenges Federal Water Contracts That Imperil Delta, Fish, Wildlife

Maven

May 20, 2020

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Press release from the Center for Biological Diversity, Restore the Delta, and the Planning and Conservation League: Three environmental groups sued the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation today to dispute the award of... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation updates 2020 Central Valley Project water allocations

Maven

May 19, 2020

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From the Bureau of Reclamation: Following spring storms, the Bureau of Reclamation today issued updated allocations for Central Valley Project contractors for the 2020 contract year. “Thanks to April precipit... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Lawsuit Filed Against Long Term Water Transfer Program

Maven

May 14, 2020

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Press release from AquAlliance: AquAlliance filed a lawsuit in federal District Court against the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) and San Luis Delta Mendota Water Authority (SLDMWA) (Agencies) over their s... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Local coalition advances plan for Potter Valley Project that includes removal of Scott Dam

Maven

May 13, 2020

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Two-Basin Solution for water users in Russian and Eel River Basins includes removing Scott Dam, upgrading water diversion structures, and updating water supply infrastructure for Potter Valley Irrigators Press... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Attorney General Becerra Secures Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Over Failure to Protect California’s Ecosystems

Maven

May 12, 2020

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From the Office of the Attorney General: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued the following statement in response to a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Califor... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … DOI Press Release: Governor Newsom Continues to Recklessly Jeopardize the Water Supply and Security of Millions of Californians

Maven

May 6, 2020

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Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior issued this press release: This morning, Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation Brenda Burman sent a letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein and the California Delega... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Spring storms not enough to offset dry winter; Statewide snowpack just 37% of May average

Maven

April 30, 2020

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California enters summer with precipitation and snowpack below average From the Department of Water Resources: The season’s final manual snow survey at Phillips Station was conducted today by the Department o... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Lawsuit Challenges California’s Failure to Address State Water Project’s Threat to Bay Delta, Salmon Runs

Maven

April 29, 2020

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From the Center for Biological Diversity: Four environmental groups sued the California Department of Water Resources today over its approval of the long-term operation of the State Water Project, the massive ... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … State Water Contractors sues the state over updated permit conditions for State Water Project operations; Plus Metropolitan’s statement

Maven

April 29, 2020

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From the State Water Contractors: Today, the State Water Contractors (SWC) filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) over ... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … SLDMWA, FWA & TCCA Statement on Lawsuit to Protect the Central Valley Project

Maven

April 28, 2020

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From the San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, the Friant Water Authority, and the Tehama Colusan Canal Authority: Today, a coalition of water providers filed suit to protect the Central Valley Project... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Secretary Bernhardt responds to Congressional letters received regarding Delta water project operations

Maven

April 28, 2020

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Today, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt responded to letters received from Senator Feinstein and other California Congressional leaders about operations of the state and federal water projects. He wro... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Democratic Congressmembers applaud California leadership efforts to uphold strict science-based policymaking

Maven

April 28, 2020

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The letter encourages the State’s effort to require the Trump Administration to comply with federal and California law From the Office of Jerry McNerney: Today, Congressman Jerry McNe... Read More...

Factors that influence salmon predation in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

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BROWN BAG SEMINAR: Franks Tract Futures: Using map based public surveys to inform a participatory multi-benefit design project

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BROWN BAG SEMINAR: Predicting, Detecting, Understanding: Science to Inform Decision Making

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Flood management oversight hearing, part 2: The Who, What, Where & Why of Flood Control in the Central Valley

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GROUNDWATER 101: The basics

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FEATURE: Water rights 101

WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: Developing a water budget

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THIS JUST IN … DWR Submits Delta Conveyance Project Section 404 permit application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

THIS JUST IN … State Water Project Allocation Increases to 20 Percent

THIS JUST IN … Feinstein Introduces Bill to Restore San Joaquin Valley Canals, Improve Water Supply

THIS JUST IN … Lawsuit Challenges Federal Water Contracts That Imperil Delta, Fish, Wildlife

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation updates 2020 Central Valley Project water allocations

THIS JUST IN … Lawsuit Filed Against Long Term Water Transfer Program

THIS JUST IN … Local coalition advances plan for Potter Valley Project that includes removal of Scott Dam

THIS JUST IN … Attorney General Becerra Secures Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Over Failure to Protect California’s Ecosystems

THIS JUST IN … DOI Press Release: Governor Newsom Continues to Recklessly Jeopardize the Water Supply and Security of Millions of Californians

THIS JUST IN … Spring storms not enough to offset dry winter; Statewide snowpack just 37% of May average

THIS JUST IN … Lawsuit Challenges California’s Failure to Address State Water Project’s Threat to Bay Delta, Salmon Runs

THIS JUST IN … State Water Contractors sues the state over updated permit conditions for State Water Project operations; Plus Metropolitan’s statement

THIS JUST IN … SLDMWA, FWA & TCCA Statement on Lawsuit to Protect the Central Valley Project

THIS JUST IN … Secretary Bernhardt responds to Congressional letters received regarding Delta water project operations

THIS JUST IN … Democratic Congressmembers applaud California leadership efforts to uphold strict science-based policymaking