An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
Combat climate change, or clean up the water? Legislators chose to dip into a greenhouse gas fund to fight California’s...
By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Severe drought highlights the need for greater investment to improve aging California water facilities, and...
About 4,300 users were issued notices to halt diversions from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Some growers and municipalities will have to rely on other sources, while many can invoke their senior water rights to keep pumping from the rivers —...
From the State Water Resources Control Board: With extremely dry conditions continuing throughout the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the State Water Resources...
The latest bend in a decades-long battle has the federal government working to restore protections undone by the Trump administration...
The California Water Commission has released its White Paper – A State Role in Financing Conveyance to Meet Climate Change Needs: Findings and Conclusions. The White Paper, which will be presented to the Commission at its June 16, 2021, meeting,...
With most of the state gripped by extreme dryness, some conditions are better, some worse, than the last record-breaking drought....
Water experts believe efficiency measures and technological innovation will help California meet the needs of its 40 million thirsty residents...
Reversing another policy from the last administration, President Biden’s EPA is bolstering the ability of states and tribes to block pipelines and other energy projects that could harm waterways. By Erika Williams, Courthouse News Service The Environmental Protection Agency on...
Low flows are a threat to drinking water supplies, endangered fish From the State Water Board: With drought conditions resulting...
Secretary of Natural Resouces Wade Crowfoot and DWR Director Karla Nemeth address the ACWA Spring Conference Last week, the Association...
The Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD), housed within the Department of Water Resources, regulates over 1,240 dams to prevent failure, safeguard life, and protect property. While most dam owners meet regulatory requirements on time, there are dam owners that...
Drought-riddled California and others want more sway over permitting process for projects like oil pipelines, power plants and wetlands developments,...
Pressured by growers and legislators, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in 39 counties as most of California experiences...
Package includes billions for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, with a focus on small and disadvantaged communities From the Office of the Governor: Governor Gavin Newsom today proposed a $5.1 billion package of immediate drought response and long-term water resilience investments...
