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THIS JUST IN … Public comment period open for critical Shasta Dam proposal to increase water storage for Californians and fish

August 6, 2020

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The Bureau of Reclamation has proposed raising the Shasta Dam and is seeking public input on the Shasta Lake Water Resources Investigation Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. By raising the 600-f... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Releases Final Water Resilience Portfolio

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July 28, 2020

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Water policy blueprint will guide state actions, support regional efforts Safe drinking water, groundwater recharge, healthy waterways, progress on Salton Sea among top priorities From the Office of the Gove... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … FERC throws curveball in Klamath Dam removal

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July 16, 2020

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From the Associated Press: "Federal regulators on Thursday threw a significant curveball at a coalition that has been planning for years to demolish four massive hydroelectric dams on a river along the Oregon-... Read More...

THIS JUST IN … Delta Conveyance Project Scoping Summary Report Now Available

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July 10, 2020

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From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has published a Scoping Summary Report for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project. This scoping report is a summary of the public ... Read More...

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Juvenile Chinook challenges in the Central Valley: baked, boiled or bass food?

HISTORY: Delta Independent Science Board: 10 Years On

BROWN BAG SEMINAR: Understanding the human dimensions of social agro-ecological systems: What motivates farmer decision-making and policy change?

BROWN BAG SEMINAR: Building Socioecological Resilience by Confronting Environmental Injustice: A Participatory Approach

BROWN BAG SEMINAR: Engaging Diverse Communities around Water, Climate, and the Environment

DELTA SCIENCE NEEDS, PART 2: What do managers need to know to effectively make decisions in the future Delta?

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

FEATURE: The state of the salmonids in California

GSA SUMMIT: Setting Sustainable Management Criteria: It’s easy, isn’t it?

TIM QUINN: Forty Years of California Water Policy: What Worked, What Didn’t, and Lessons for the Future

GSA SUMMIT: Lessons learned from the 2020 GSPs: Perspectives from the critically overdrafted basins

FEATURE: The state of California’s environment

GROUNDWATER 101: The basics

CA WATER COMMISSION: Preparing California’s Water System for Climate Extremes

THIS JUST IN … Public comment period open for critical Shasta Dam proposal to increase water storage for Californians and fish

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Releases Final Water Resilience Portfolio

THIS JUST IN … FERC throws curveball in Klamath Dam removal

THIS JUST IN … Delta Conveyance Project Scoping Summary Report Now Available

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