An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to...
State expedites water transfers to meet both long- and short-term needs From DWR News: “Working together to support local Tribal...
by Robin Meadows Water diversions can harm aquatic ecosystems, riparian habitat, and beaches fed by river sediment. But the people who use water don’t bear the cost of this ecological damage. “The public pays for it,” says Karrigan Börk, a...
Researchers say if California could collect and treat more stormwater in cities, it could provide enough water to supply a...
The goals of the study are to empower the agricultural community through streamlined regulatory requirements, support the state’s data and...
In August 2022, amidst a severe drought, the State Water Board ordered ranchers and farmers in Siskiyou County to cease irrigation. Initially facing fines starting at $500 per day, escalating to $10,000 after 20 days or a hearing, they chose...
By Christine Souza A state determination that Southern California steelhead trout merit additional protections could mean tighter water restrictions, according...
Press release from Save California Salmon, the California Indian Water Commission, and the Golden State Salmon Association: A coalition of...
From the Department of Water Resources: Even though California’s April Snow Survey marked a second consecutive year of above average snowpack and precipitation, the State is continuing to take proactive steps to plan for future dry conditions as shifts between...
By Lois Henry, SJV Water Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District Date: April 10, 2024 Agenda and Packet: CLICK HERE Main...
A group of landowners, business owners and residents of Trinity County have sent a letter to the Office of the...
Compliance schedule allows more time for small systems to invest in new treatment options From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board added a new standard of public health protection to California’s drinking water today...
Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical,...
By Emily Benton Hite, Saint Louis University and Denielle Perry, Northern Arizona University The U.S. has a long record of...
Press release from the California Coastkeeper Alliance and the Natural Resources Defense Council: Recently, California Coastkeeper Alliance, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and a coalition of environmental organizations called on Governor Newsom, the State Legislature and state agencies to take...
