The Trump administration on Tuesday weakened federal regulations aimed at protecting a variety of fish species that have seen their numbers dwindle as California continues to move millions of gallons of water from its water-rich north to the thirsty farms...
Today, the Trump Administration released the long-awaited biological opinions. Here’s what water agencies and stakeholder groups have to say: (Note:...
Interview and write-up by Lisa Beutler, Stantec (Sacramento, CA). This article appeared first in The Water Report and is reprinted here with permission. In late August, California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Director Karla Nemeth graciously set aside some time...
Effects from the two July 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes were observed in several USGS continuous groundwater-level monitoring sites in California, Nevada, and Arizona. By the USGS The two large Ridgecrest, CA, area earthquakes were felt across much of the state over...
The State Water Resources Control Board will hold a public meeting on October 16 to consider adopting a resolution approving the proposed Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s amendments to the Sacramento and San Joaquin Basin Plan and the...
From Westlands Water District: Today, Westlands Water District terminated its preparation of an environmental impact report pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The District was preparing the environmental impact report to assess the effects of raising Shasta Dam, as...