An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
Voluntary 15 percent reduction in water use urged to preserve available supplies, protect water reserves Press release from the Office...
Several regulatory programs have been created and evolved over time to address various issues, such as SGMA, CV-SALTS, and the...
A rural Central Valley community is without running water during a heat wave, prompting authorities to haul in bottles and jugs of water to more than 700 people in Teviston. By Melissa Montalvo, CalMatters This story was originally published by...
From the CV-SALTS program: This is a reminder that the deadline to file your Notice of Intent (NOI) for the...
By Christine Souza, Ag Alert The California priority water rights system is being put to the test, as state regulators...
By the California Farm Bureau Federation: Transferred water could begin moving as early as July 1 to water-short irrigation districts in the western San Joaquin Valley. The Oakdale Irrigation District and South San Joaquin Irrigation District said last week they...
Elevated salinity and nitrates in surface water and groundwater are increasing problems affecting much of California, other western states, and...
With a key water source for farmers and cities threatened, state officials are banking on a $30 million pile of...
Combat climate change, or clean up the water? Legislators chose to dip into a greenhouse gas fund to fight California’s drinking water problem. The move alarmed environmentalists and legislators on both sides of the aisle — but it could soon...
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...
In the second quarter of 2021, both the Salt Control Program and the Nitrate Control Program are well underway. Permitted dischargers participating in the Salt Control Program are selecting their pathway and paying any associated fees. The Management Zones in...
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,...
