An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
Updated Water Quality Plan is Vital for Health of Bay and Delta, say legislators From the Office of Senator Lois...
Lawmakers seek answers about “Enron accounting” agency that seeks Congressional approval of a sweeping legal settlement Press release from the...
The farmers achieved a 32% reduction in diversions At the March meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George briefed council members on the report on the voluntary reduction program among in-Delta water rights claimants that was in...
Also, DWR’s Paul Marshall updates Commission on the effectiveness drought barrier Attending a Delta Protection Commission meeting is, among other...
California Achieves 96 Percent of Statewide Conservation Goal, Narrowly Missing Governor’s Nine Month Mandate From the State Water Resources Control...
Bay Area stakeholders have their say On March 11, the Senate Select Committee on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta held an informational hearing in San Francisco that focused on the California Water Fix project and the State Water Resources Control Board’s...
Secretary John Laird discusses Cal Water Fix with respect to the Bay Area; State Water Board’s Diane Riddle updates on...
Presentation from the Central Valley Regional Water Board covers Phase 1 methylmercury control study progress reports and implementation of the...
Dr. Gleick shares his vision for a sustainable water future for California, and gives his recommendations on how to achieve it At the February 27th Planning and Conservation League annual symposium, The Future Is Now, panel discussions and presentations focused...
Despite Drop in the Cumulative Water Conservation Rate, Residents Reduce Water Use to Lowest Per Capita Level Ever Recorded From...
Dr. Gregg Camfield surveys literature written about the Delta, focusing on an American humorist’s vision of Benicia “Stories matter. Contemporary...
Dr. Jennifer Helzer and Dr. Bob Benedetti look at the diverse cultures that shaped the communities of the Delta Throughout history, the Delta has been a crossroads – a place of environmental change and agricultural fortune, as well as a...
Yesterday, Senator Feinstein introduced her revised drought legislation. Here are all the reactions from legislators and interest groups I’ve received,...
The Delta Narratives project continues with a look at the history of boating, trains, trucks, and mechanical innovation in the...
Long-term provisions invest in water storage, desalination, recycling; Short-term provisions adhere to environmental laws, sunset after two years or when drought emergency ends, whichever is later Bill does not violate Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, biological opinions From the office...