Groundwater is taking a much-needed leading role in water policy these days, with the drought and several state-led efforts, such...
The 2014 California Water Policy Seminar Series, presented by the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences and the law school’s...
Responding to the stories today in the press regarding the Appeals Court ruling on eminent domain (see today’s Daily Digest, 3rd item), the Department of Water Resources has issued this brief statement: “The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) does...
On yesterday’s edition of Insights on Capitol Radio, host Beth Ruyak discusses the temporary dams that are being proposed for...
From the San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority: The following is a statement by Dan Nelson, Executive Director of...
From Congressman Jared Huffman’s office: “Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today led a bill to respond to California’s record drought and provide assistance to farmers and ranchers, businesses, and communities suffering in California and other western states. Huffman’s bill, supported by...
From Alf Brandt at Assemblyman Anthony Rendon’s office, this update on the Assembly’s water bond efforts: “The last week has...
From the Natural Resources Defense Council: The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled to uphold a federal plan...
California’s water system faces a funding drought: New PPIC report says resources and reforms needed
New PPIC Report highlights the resources and reforms needed for rural communities, flood protection, stormwater pollution, and aquatic ecosystems From the Public Policy Institute of California: “California faces critical funding gaps in five key areas of water management, according to...
At the February 27th meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Carl Wilcox from the Department of Fish and Wildlife gave...
The relationship between Native Americans and the federal government is a distinctive political one that has been set forth in...
The Nature Conservancy, the Trust for Public Land, Audubon, Defenders of Wildlife, Ducks Unlimited and the California Waterfowl Association have send a letter to Felicia Marcus outlining concerns over potential impacts of this extreme drought on refuges and Central Valley...
At the February 25 meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, Committee members heard a presentation how...
At the February 25 meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, Program Manager Randall Neudeck gave a...
The 2014 California Water Policy Seminar Series presented by the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences and the law school’s California Environmental Law & Policy Center is focusing on how to manage water systems for both ecosystem and economic objectives – an...