State Water Board staff use information gleaned from 2015 informational order to compile the first taxonomy of senior water rights...
Water transfers can be an effective water management tool for providing much-needed flexibility in the allocation and use of water...
A conflict over easements complicate progress on a badly needed flood bypass for the San Joaquin The Paradise Cut Bypass Expansion Project is a multi-benefit project that would reduce flood risk and improve habitat while maintaining agricultural land along the...
A seminar at McGeorge School of Law takes a deep dive into groundwater rights and SGMA California depends on groundwater...
At yesterday’s meeting of Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, the entirety of the meeting was devoted to discussion of...
The Sierra Nevada plays a critical role in California’s water supply: Snowpack in the mountain provides a natural form of water storage, and the forests and meadows play a role in ensuring water quality and reliability. More than 60 percent...
In the fall of every year, an incredible phenomenon takes place in the Central Valley: the fall salmon run. Adult...
The Mountain Counties Area spans over 15,700 square miles, encompassing most of the Sierra Nevada. Much of the state’s precipitation...
There’s a bit of room for partial participation by CVP contractors; Metropolitan directors float idea of financing construction of entire project At Monday’s meeting of Metropolitan’s Water Stewardship and Planning Committee, Steve Arakawa, Manager of Bay Delta Initiatives, updated the...
NRDC renews motion for immediate continuance of hearings in light of anticipated changes to project Department of Water Resources responds...
Briefing on the reconsulation process gives context for recent public meetings to maximize CVP deliveries The January meeting of Metropolitan’s...
The City of Antioch has filed a motion with the State Water Board asking them to consider additional issues that the Antioch believes may necessitate substantial changes to the hearing schedule as the hearing officers work to address concerns of...
Panel at ACWA highlights state efforts to scale up Flood Managed Aquifer Recharge, survey on groundwater recharge in the Central...
The Save the California Delta Alliance has filed a request for continuance of the California Water Fix proceedings at...
As the legislature contemplates how to “Make Conservation a California Way of Life”, a panel discusses some of the legal issues posed: How do mandates interplay with Reasonable Use? Could mandates be considered a takings? And what about charter cities?...