The State Water Board’s Division of Drinking Water (DDW) plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of drinking water for communities across the state. With regulatory authority over public drinking water systems, the DDW is responsible for...
By Claudia Steiner, Knee Deep Times Experts predict the San Francisco Bay Area will bear two-thirds of the damage from coastal flooding in the state this century, putting 400,000 residents and $150 billion in property at risk. A new study...
The states want to reach consensus on operations of the depleting Colorado River instead of having the federal government impose one on them with no input. By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service The seven states that rely on the Colorado...
By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The State Water Resources Control Board ended its silent treatment of Kings County groundwater managers Jan. 5, agreeing to meet after a year of zero communication. The news came as a happy surprise to locals...
Earth’s oceans absorbed unprecedented heat last year, intensifying hurricanes, floods and droughts while driving sea levels higher. By Jeremy Yurow,...
Researchers convene statewide experts to assess firefighting capacity, infrastructure gaps, and policy solutions By Mara Elana Burstein One year after the January 2025 fires devastated communities across Los Angeles, the region is still reckoning with how its infrastructure performed and...
