An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
Last Friday, the State Water Board released an update to the proposed update to the Sacramento/Delta portion of the Bay...
Proposal retains dual compliance pathways, tribal beneficial uses From the State Water Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today...
By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. From the onset of his foray into presidential politics a decade ago, Donald Trump has been obsessed with managing California’s water, often interjecting himself...
Second in a series on the fiscal and social inequities of California’s major water projects By Carolee Krieger, California Water...
By Ching Lee A new federal rule by the Trump administration is expected to reduce regulatory burdens on farmers by...
In 2006, the Central Valley Regional Water Board launched the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS) program to tackle the growing issue of nitrate and salt contamination in groundwater and wells across the region. This collaborative initiative brings together...
Environmental groups warn the proposal to change the definition of “waters of the United States” would eliminate crucial safeguards for...
By Jane Sooby California’s Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross addressed the Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel at the...
By Edith Friedman, UC Berkeley A comprehensive new report from researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Northeastern University reveals that cannabis cultivation in California threatens Tribal cultural resources. As in other arenas of development, however, protecting those resources...
Commentary by Brad Koehn, General Manager, Turlock Irrigation District; Jimi Netniss, General Manager, Modesto Irrigation District; and Dennis Herrera, General...
New levels require specific actions by public water systems if PFAS are detected in drinking water Press release from the State...
At its September meeting, the California Water Commission heard from Anecita Agustinez, Tribal Affairs Executive Manager for the Department of Water Resources, who shared insights on fostering meaningful collaboration with Tribes and Tribal partners in the state’s work. Ms. Agustinez’s...
From the Central Valley Salinity Coalition 2025 Is a Milestone Year 2025 marks the 5-year anniversary of the launch of...
Press release from CA Water for All CA Water for All is excited to share that Governor Newsom has signed SB...
By Elizabeth Blum, Troy University and Chris Sellers, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York) As Congress faces a Sept. 30, 2025, deadline to fund the federal government, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has put the EPA...
