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THIS JUST IN … Second snow survey reflects boost from atmospheric rivers; Statewide, snowpack is 205 percent of average

February 1, 2023 344

California Could See a Return to Warm and Dry Conditions in Remaining Two Months When the State Snowpack Usually Peaks...

THIS JUST IN … State Water Project allocation increased to 30%

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January 26, 2023 453

Recent Storms Allow State Water Project to Increase Expected 2023 Deliveries to 1.27 Million Acre-Feet of Water From the Department...

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom releases 2023-24 state budget proposal; Here’s what is proposed for water and climate spending

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January 10, 2023 1116

Governor Gavin Newsom today introduced his 2023-24 state budget proposal. Funding for water resilience and drought is included under the...

THIS JUST IN … Snow Survey Shows December Storms Provided Big Snow Totals with More Systems, Flooding in Forecast

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January 3, 2023 1081

Despite Heavy Rain and Snow, Relief from Drought Conditions Still Depends on Coming Months From the Department of Water Resources:...

THIS JUST IN … Federal Court Denies Government Request to Delay Hearing on Plan to Break 22 Year-Old Trinity River Fishery Restoration Agreement

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December 27, 2022 668

Slams Department of Justice for “Hiding the Ball” on Interior Department’s Attempt to Terminate Hoopa Valley Tribe’s Sovereignty and Property...

THIS JUST IN … Army Corps releases draft EIS for Delta Conveyance Project

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December 19, 2022 858

Comment Period open December 16, 2022 – February 14, 2023 From the US Army Corps of Engineers SUBJECT: The public...

THIS JUST IN … Bureau of Reclamation plans to set aside a twenty-two year-old agreement on Trinity River; Hoopa Valley Tribe files for injunction

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December 17, 2022 1464

Press release from the Hoopa Valley Tribe: [Friday], the Hoopa Valley Tribe asked a California federal court for an injunction...

THIS JUST IN … Civil Rights Complaint Seeks US EPA Oversight of CA State Water Board: Bay-Delta ecological crisis harms California Tribes and Delta EJ communities

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December 16, 2022 893

Press release from Restore the Delta: Today, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Winnemem Wintu Tribe, Little Manila Rising, Restore...

THIS JUST IN … DWR Announces Initial State Water Project Allocation, Outlines Actions for a Possible Fourth Dry Year

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December 1, 2022 809

From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an initial State Water Project (SWP)...

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation urges Central Valley Project contractors to prepare for potential fourth dry year

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November 28, 2022 815

Action comes amid the worst three-year drought period on record From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation is...

THIS JUST IN … Thomas Birmingham announces retirement from Westlands Water District at the end of the year *UPDATED w/SJV Water article

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November 23, 2022 963

Press release from the Westlands Water District: Today, Thomas W. Birmingham, General Manager of Westlands Water District, made the following statement:...

THIS JUST IN … Superior Court Of California reaffirms the Delta Stewardship Council’s broad authority as Delta stewards

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November 14, 2022 382

From the Delta Stewardship Council: For the second time since the Delta Stewardship Council’s establishment in 2010, its regulatory authority...

THIS JUST IN … Tuolumne River agencies, Contra Costa Water District sign on to voluntary agreements MOU

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November 10, 2022 1029

New Signatories Add Momentum to Years-Long Effort to Help Recover Salmon While Protecting Water Reliability Press release from the Natural...

THIS JUST IN … Interior Department Initiates Significant Action to Protect Colorado River System

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October 28, 2022 645

Reclamation initiating an expedited, supplemental process to revise the current interim operating guidelines for the operation of Glen Canyon and...

THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases an “Incomplete” Groundwater Sustainability Plan Assessment to Madera GSAs, Initiating 180-day Timeline to Correct Deficiencies

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September 22, 2022 537

From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a determination on groundwater sustainability...

THIS JUST IN … Second snow survey reflects boost from atmospheric rivers; Statewide, snowpack is 205 percent of average

THIS JUST IN … State Water Project allocation increased to 30%

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom releases 2023-24 state budget proposal; Here’s what is proposed for water and climate spending

THIS JUST IN … Snow Survey Shows December Storms Provided Big Snow Totals with More Systems, Flooding in Forecast

THIS JUST IN … Federal Court Denies Government Request to Delay Hearing on Plan to Break 22 Year-Old Trinity River Fishery Restoration Agreement

THIS JUST IN … Army Corps releases draft EIS for Delta Conveyance Project

THIS JUST IN … Bureau of Reclamation plans to set aside a twenty-two year-old agreement on Trinity River; Hoopa Valley Tribe files for injunction

THIS JUST IN … Civil Rights Complaint Seeks US EPA Oversight of CA State Water Board: Bay-Delta ecological crisis harms California Tribes and Delta EJ communities

THIS JUST IN … DWR Announces Initial State Water Project Allocation, Outlines Actions for a Possible Fourth Dry Year

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation urges Central Valley Project contractors to prepare for potential fourth dry year

THIS JUST IN … Thomas Birmingham announces retirement from Westlands Water District at the end of the year *UPDATED w/SJV Water article

THIS JUST IN … Superior Court Of California reaffirms the Delta Stewardship Council’s broad authority as Delta stewards

THIS JUST IN … Tuolumne River agencies, Contra Costa Water District sign on to voluntary agreements MOU

THIS JUST IN … Interior Department Initiates Significant Action to Protect Colorado River System

THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases an “Incomplete” Groundwater Sustainability Plan Assessment to Madera GSAs, Initiating 180-day Timeline to Correct Deficiencies

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for February 2

STATE WATER BOARD: Update on the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan

METROPOLITAN ONE WATER COMMITTEE: Potential of increased water efficiency, reuse, stormwater capture; $100 million for water transfers; SoCal water update, and more …

DELTA WATERMASTER: Michael George retires, recounts the progress made in his two terms

DAILY DIGEST, 2/2: Despite an ‘incredible’ snowpack, drought not over; Water flushed to the Pacific during storms; Summer fire means winter melt; IID responds to six-state consensus on Colorado River; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 2/1: CA fires back with its own Colorado River plan; Report details toll of ag, oil and gas sectors on CA water crisis; Geneticists light up debate on salmon conservation; CA unveils plan to eliminate high-risk pesticides by 2050; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 1/31: California the lone hold out as six other states agree to Colorado River cuts; Lake Shasta water level rises 60 feet during January; San Francisco’s first onsite greywater reuse project reveals the future of urban water; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 1/30: NASA SWOT mission to improve CA water management; Metropolitan installs flexible iron pipe on siphon that passes through the fault zone; CA drought threatens coho salmon populations; Deal or no deal (Colorado River edition); and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Will CA keep getting hit with rains this year?; State Water Board adopts new statewide sanitary sewer system regulations; Colorado River states facing new deadline on water usage reduction; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 1/27: DWR increases State Water Project allocation to 30%; ‘Vigorous’ storm expected next week; DWR approves Groundwater Sustainability Plans for four NorCal basins; As the Colorado River shrinks, Washington prepares to spread the pain; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 1/26: California’s Delta water dilemma; Central Valley water leaders call for improved infrastructure; When the rain and snow could return to Northern California; The Colorado River is overused and shrinking; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan 22-27: SWP allocation rises to 30%; ‘Vigorous’ storm in the forecast; Water Board criticized for Delta water deal; and more …

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Dept. of Conservation Accepting Applications for Round 2 of Land Repurposing Program

NEW TOOL: Public Release of Source Water Protection Web App

NOTICE: of 180-Day Temporary Permit Application T033347 / Permit Order 21440 – Yolo County

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM: 2023 Restoration Allocation & Default Flow Schedule released

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Biden-Harris Administration makes $80 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds available for projects that conserve water and improve watershed health

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Dept. of Conservation Accepting Applications for Round 2 of Land Repurposing Program

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Biden-Harris Administration makes $80 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds available for projects that conserve water and improve watershed health

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CDFW Cannabis Restoration Grant Program: 2023 Proposal Solicitation Notices Are Open for the Qualified Cultivator Funding Opportunity (QCFO) and the Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement (CRWE) Funding Opportunity