An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
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California’s water wars are a political perpetual motion machine. By Dan Walters, Cal Matters It’s gone by several names: Peripheral...
By Robert Glennon, University of Arizona The Navajo Nation, the largest Native American reservation in the U.S., covers 27,000 square miles (70,000 square kilometers) in the Southwest – an area larger than 10 states. Today it is home to more...
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From Christine Souza, Ag Alert As California experiences wild swings in climate from drought to floods, critics of the state’s...
10 parts per billion would improve public health protection Press release from the State Water Resources Control Board: Reaching another milestone in the process of creating a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for hexavalent chromium, the State Water Resources Control Board...
By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Even as some San Joaquin Valley communities still have flood damage to fix, new drought...
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By Rachel Becker, CalMatters When ranchers violated an emergency order to stop pumping water from the drought-plagued Shasta River last year, state officials fined them $4,000, or roughly $50 each. Now California legislators are weighing a bill that would triple...
By Natalie Hanson, Courthouse News Service A debate in California’s Assembly about whether to fast-track bills looking to trim down...
While a previous petition spurred the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt drought-related emergency regulations that set a minimum...
The governor said the most aggressive reforms to the development process to take place in the last 50 years will also create thousands of jobs. By Natalie Hansen, Courthouse News Service California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans Friday to reform...
Press release from the State Water Contractors: Yesterday, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) issued an order...
Stanford engineer discusses water equity in California and the U.S. By Rob Jordan, Associate Editor of Environment and Sustainability at...
The Delta and Suisun Marsh are among the most important ecosystems in the state, providing vital habitat for a variety of plant and animal species, supporting numerous recreational activities, and supplying drinking water for millions of people. However, the Delta’s...
