by Robin Meadows The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta seems like one of the most scrutinized places on Earth, with decades of...
On Friday, the State Water Resources Control Board will hold the first day of a three day public hearing on...
Capturing and Managing Large Storms and Wet Winters in California—Prospects and Limitations Capturing water from wet periods for use in drier seasons or years has been central to California’s water management since the early 1900s. Reservoirs and aquifers are routinely...
They say the proposed Bay Delta Plan amendments call for substantial increases in outflows to protect the Delta which would...
In 2014, voters approved Proposition 1, the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act, which allocated $2.6 billion for the...
The Delta Reform Act and Delta Plan both emphasize the importance of designating the Delta under the National Heritage Area program. This designation aims to protect and enhance the unique cultural, historical, recreational, agricultural, and economic values of the Delta...
By Robin Meadows A new strategy could help California water managers meet the needs of people as well as the...
Independent analysis shows that implementation would drive up costs for most water suppliers which in turn will put further upward...
The biological goals will inform adaptive implementation methods for flows, evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the Lower San Joaquin River flow objectives, and inform future changes to the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan. At the September 6 State Water Resources...
California is leading the charge in clean energy with its ambitious goals. By 2030, the state aims to have 60...
By Robin Meadows In 2015, when California was deep into a severe drought, state Senate Bill 88 tightened requirements for...
At the July meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Associate Deputy Executive Officer Harriet Lai Ross updated the Council members on the Delta Adapts project. Delta Adapts is a two-phase initiative. The first phase was the vulnerability assessment, completed two...
The Delta Stewardship Council met in July at Peter’s Steakhouse in Isleton. On the agenda was an update on the...
by Robin Meadows This year is a classic example of the way California’s water system was designed to work. Winter...
Groundwater is a critical resource, supplying nearly 40% of the state with water to support cities and farms. With droughts increasing in severity and frequency and climate change putting stress on local communities across the state, it has become increasingly...