From the Center for Biological Diversity: Four environmental groups sued the California Department of Water Resources today over its approval...
From the San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, the Friant Water Authority, and the Tehama Colusan Canal Authority: Today,...
Six Republican Congressmen led by Congressman Kevin McCarthy have send a letter to Governor Newsom requesting the State of California drop its recently filed litigation against the 2019 Federal Biological Opinions and rescind the recently issued Incidental Take Permit in...
…Not as currently configured, says Robert Shibatani Guest commentary by Robert Shibatani: Water rights, depending on jurisdiction, possess various levels...
Patrick Parenteau, Vermont Law & Graduate School, for The Conversation The question of which streams, lakes, wetlands and other water...
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office has been part of negotiations over air, water and endangered-species protections. The governor decries Trump’s environmental rollbacks but also seeks harmony with farmers opposing the bill. By Julie Cart, Cal Matters This story was originally published...
Panel of lawyers dive into the web of laws affecting water in the Delta: The state and federal endangered species...
California water law is complex, governed by both state and federal law, part property law and part environmental law. Adding...
Water management in California has always been challenging, with the state’s variable climate that alternates between drought and floods that is further complicated by stark regional differences in water availability and demand. As the effects of climate change continue to...
Panel discussion explores the evolution of the doctrine of reasonable use and considers how the doctrine will, or will not,...
Lawsuit says Bay Delta Plan as amended fails to comply with CEQA, will impair operation of New Melones Dam From...
Litigation necessary to preserve options for best outcomes for the environment and SFPUC’s 2.7 million water customers From the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission: In an effort to preserve options that will provide the best possible outcomes for the environment...
Panel discusses water rights and pumping allocations, groundwater recharge as a beneficial use, public trust doctrine and groundwater, and the...
From the Delta Stewardship Council: Following today’s (June 28) regular meeting, the Delta Stewardship Council released the following statement from...
Lawsuit alleges Council violated the Delta Reform Act and the California Environmental Quality Act by amending the Delta Plan to give the tunnels priority over restoring the Bay-Delta From the Center for Biological Diversity: A coalition of environmental groups today...