From the Department of Water Resources The California State Water Project is the backbone of California water infrastructure – delivering water supply, protecting against floods, generating clean hydropower, providing recreational opportunities and environmental benefits, and driving California’s economy. For the...
By Dan Walters, CalMatters. Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. The politics of water in California could be likened to the constant grinding of...
Thirty federally recognized tribes lay claim to a fourth of the Colorado River which provides water to 40 million people in the western U.S. and Mexico. By Amanda Pampuro, Courthouse News Service Native American tribal leaders continued to seek recognition...
Researchers believe the people who drew up the original Colorado River Compact ignored good science on how much water actually flows down the river annually. By Mark Hebert, Courthouse News Service A century ago, seven men formed a commission to...
by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Lake Mead is getting a massive boost in water this summer after several California water agencies agreed to conserve up to 643,000 acre-feet of water through 2025 under an agreement with the federal government, more...
