At the September meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George updated the council members on the activities of his office. In his update, he discussed the drought, an investigation into a complaint alleging unlawful water diversion within...
By Byrhonda Lyons, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Known for its starry skies, Joshua Trees and 100-plus-degree heat, California’s vast desert has recently become a hotbed of something else: thieves stealing California’s...
As drought grips most of California, water thefts have increased to record levels. Thieves tap into hydrants, pump water from rivers and break into remote water stations and tanks. By Julie Cart, Cal Matters One day last spring, water pressure...
Delta Watermaster: It’s physically, ecologically, and economically impossible to squeeze water out of the Delta for export. At the April meeting of the California Water Commission, as part of their continuing work on examining the state’s role in financing conveyance...
At the December meeting of the State Water Board, Delta Watermaster Michael George gave his semi-annual update to the Board. His presentation focused on the Office of the Delta Watermaster‘s efforts and the Division of Water Rights to prepare for...
