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NEVADA CURRENT: Paying farmers proves most cost effective way to conserve Colorado River, study says

October 6, 2025

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current The most cost-effective and quickest way to conserve the Colorado River’s shrinking water supply amid...

WATER DESK: Human emissions are helping fuel the Southwest’s epic drought

The Water Desk

Colorado River

October 6, 2025

Three studies of the Pacific Ocean conclude that lower precipitation isn’t just due to natural causes By Mitch Tobin, Water...

SJV WATER: Friant lawsuit against groundwater agency over sinking canal will go on but it may be individual farmers who ultimately pay

SJV Water

Groundwater News

October 4, 2025

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The ongoing case against a Tulare County groundwater agency for allegedly not paying its fair share to fix the sinking Friant-Kern Canal will continue, according to a recent ruling. A trial date is set for...

DWR: State agencies highlight new measures to combat golden mussels following detection at San Luis Reservoir

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Ecosystems

October 4, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR), in coordination with California Department of Fish...

PRESS RELEASE: Governor Newsom signs SB 72 into law, advancing long-term and reliable water supply for all

Press Release/Notice

Policy and regulation

October 4, 2025

Press release from CA Water for All CA Water for All is excited to share that Governor Newsom has signed SB...

NEVADA TODAY: From stream to lake: new study shows the impact of upstream dynamics on the health of Lake Tahoe

University of Nevada-Reno

Water quality

October 3, 2025

Researcher Kelly Loria’s recent publication takes a closer look at watershed interactions at the lake through cutting-edge monitoring systems By Kylie Papson, University of Nevada Reno Lake Tahoe, renowned for its blueness and clarity, has recently seen its shores change...

ASPEN JOURNALISM: Report takes aim at Colorado River water managers’ inaction

Aspen Journalism

Colorado River

October 3, 2025

Recommendations call for no new dams or diversions By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism In a new report, a group of...

CDFW finalizes State Wildlife Action Plan 2025

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Planning and management

October 3, 2025

Press release from the Department of Fish and Wildlife The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is excited to...

REPORT: From drought to deluge: WMO report highlights increasingly erratic water cycle

Guest Contributor

Climate change Reports

October 3, 2025

The water cycle has become increasingly erratic and extreme, swinging between deluge and drought, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It highlights the cascading impacts of too much or too little water on economies and...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Sierra Nevada’s glaciers will soon be gone

Courthouse News Service

Climate change

October 2, 2025

New research shows that the small glaciers that overlook Yosemite National Park predate humans coming to North America. And soon...

PRESS RELEASE: Kern County Water Agency urges investment in essential infrastructure: The Delta Conveyance Project

Guest Contributor

Delta Conveyance Project

October 2, 2025

From the Kern County Water Agency: The Kern County Water Agency (Agency) has noted that the federal government has refused...

DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Securing statewide water supplies: Acknowledging and addressing community concerns during project construction and operations

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project

October 2, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: Construction and operation of the Delta Conveyance Project will inevitably impact the local community to varying degrees. Members of the public have asked honest and fair questions about how the project could affect their...

DWR: California prepares for extreme weather swings as new Water Year begins

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Hydrology

October 1, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: While California’s climate has always swung between dry and wet conditions, the past five...

METROPOLITAN: Adapting to a Changing Colorado River: Lessons from the past, plans for the future

Maven

Colorado River

October 1, 2025

The Colorado River Basin states continue to meet in an effort to reach an agreement by the November deadline set...

NEVADA CURRENT: ‘Getting down to the wire,’ conservation groups try to pump up Colorado River negotiations

Nevada Current

Colorado River

October 1, 2025

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current More than three decades ago, water managers in Southern Nevada launched a plan to pipe groundwater from hundreds of miles away to augment Lake Mead’s water supply. The plan fell through and the region moved...