Western states in the Colorado River basin are racing a federal deadline to hash out the beginnings of an agreement governing the overtapped river. As the clock ticks down, two questions loom large: Just how real is this deadline, and...
The state has spent hundreds of millions of dollars and implemented new regulations to protect water supplies. But as funds run out, residents, leaders and experts say more needs to be done in and outside Arizona. By Wyatt Mskow, Inside...
From Restore the Delta: Environmental advocates are calling on the Delta Stewardship Council (Council) to honor its commitments to environmental justice, fairness and transparency for public review of the Certification of Consistency for the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP). In a letter...
By Liz Saunders and Ellen M. Bruno Across critically overdrafted groundwater basins, groundwater market development has faced significant hurdles. These include challenges with determining allocations and resistance to trade due to fears of consolidation and the loss of small-scale farming. ...
The launch of Cal WATRS—California Water Accounting, Tracking, and Reporting System—marks a new era in water rights management in California. Replacing the outdated eWRIMS platform, this state-of-the-art system delivers faster, more transparent, and more efficient tools for both water rights...
