An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
For those who missed the recent “Diversions for Groundwater Recharge” virtual public workshop hosted by the State Water Resources Control...
Climate Change is bringing warmer and wetter storms, reducing our snowpack and increasing the need for more storage. At the...
By Max Gomberg, Senior Policy Advisor, California Water Impact Network In its latest propaganda campaign promoting the $20 billion plus Delta Conveyance Project (DCP), the Newsom administration is claiming risk to future water supply as a major justification. The foremost...
This piece was submitted to the Voice of San Diego by 16 past chairs of the San Diego Regional Chamber...
Press release from Restore the Delta: Today, Restore the Delta submitted a formal request to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee urging a...
By J.B. Ruhl, Vanderbilt University Getting federal approval for permits to build bridges, wind farms, highways and other major infrastructure projects has long been a complicated and time-consuming process. Despite growing calls from both parties for Congress and federal agencies...
Guest commentary by Becca Madsen, director of the Restoration Economy Center at the Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) California’s water...
From the Legislative Analyst’s Office: In this post, we discuss the Governor’s May Revision budget proposal to retroactively suspend three...
The Colorado River’s water future was a major topic on the agenda at the inaugural meeting of the Metropolitan’s Subcommittee on Imported Water, where Bill Hasencamp, Manager of Colorado River Resources, delivered an update on the ongoing post-2026 guidelines negotiations....
By Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition This week, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced an increase in the Central...
From the Legislative Analyst’s Office: LAO Bottom Line: We recommend deferring action on both proposals, without prejudice. These policy issues...
More Than 90 Organizations Back Budget Trailer Bill to Modernize California’s Water Infrastructure, Support Jobs and Climate Resilience From Californians for Water Security: A diverse and powerful coalition of more than 90 labor unions, business leaders, water agencies, local chambers...
By Sonia Lemus, SJV Water Meetings & agenda packets: Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District, May 14: CLICK HERE Indian Wells Valley Groundwater...
Last year, the Biden administration set first-ever limits on PFAS. The chemical industry has long argued the compounds are safe....
By Lois Henry, SJV Water Boaters and anglers trying to get greater flows on the upper Kern River have been frustrated by what they feel is an absolute betrayal of the river ecosystem by the one state agency they hoped...
