An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
From the Office of the Governor: In anticipation of another possible wet season with record rain and snowfall, Governor Gavin...
By Lois Henry, SJV Water Boaters and anglers who’ve long complained about the impacts of two power plants on Kern...
The Delta’s ecosystem and native species are in decline, despite the considerable efforts and resources devoted to reversing the trend. In his plenary presentation at the Interagency Ecological Program’s Annual Meeting, Dr. Jay Lund emphasizes the need for proactive planning...
Press release from the Department of Toxic Substances Control: To protect California’s environment and public health, the state Department of...
Here’s what you need to know about wastewater from oil and gas drilling operations. By Liz Gross, Inside Climate News...
By Lois Henry, SJV Water The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially lowered the risk level of Isabella Dam from “highest urgency and risk” to “low urgency” on Thursday. Though an Army Corps spokesman said this means Isabella has returned...
From the Western Environmental Law Center, Friends of the Shasta River, and the Environmental Protection Information Center: Late yesterday, the...
Draft siting and streamlining criteria developed as part of state’s multipronged Water Supply Strategy From the State Water Resources Control...
By Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square The California Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife today passed a bill out of committee that would empower the State Water Board to chip away at historic water rights and significantly reduce...
State advances nation-leading proposed regulations to convert wastewater to high-quality drinking water From the State Water Resources Control Board Achieving...
The Golden State hopes to cut red tape to get projects that will tackle climate change moving. By Natalie Hanson,...
From the Central Valley Regional Water Board: On 15 December 2022, third-party Coalitions within the Central Valley Region jointly submitted a report proposing Groundwater Protection (GWP) Targets for townships designated as highly vulnerable to nitrate impacts from irrigated agricultural activities. The...
By Tom Joyce, The Center Square U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, introduced a bill that he hopes will bolster water...
By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
California’s water wars are a political perpetual motion machine. By Dan Walters, Cal Matters It’s gone by several names: Peripheral Canal, Water Fix and Delta Conveyance. Its design has changed several times, from a canal to twin tunnels and most...
