John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources, recently spoke at a meeting in Loomis, where he discussed the water bond and...
By shifting its timing and use of electricity, California’s water sector can help avoid the need to build new power...
With so many dams in California and the current dismal budget climate, perhaps you might have been concerned about the status of the state’s dam safety program? Or maybe you hadn’t thought of it, but with over 1250 dams in...
Following an analysis that determined that existing state and federal water quality standards were not adequately protecting the Delta’s ecosystem,...
Broader authority for the State Water Board to enforce water rights violations and prevent illegal diversions are among the key...
A comprehensive policy blueprint for the beleaguered Delta inched ever nearer towards completion as the Delta Stewardship Council reviewed minor changes of the last draft of the Delta Plan and prepared for the final phases of the planning process. Over...
At the September 11, 2012 board meeting of the Metropolitan Water District, Department of Water Resources Director Mark Cowin gave...
At the September 10, 2012 meeting of Metropolitan’s Water Planning and Stewardship Committee, Manager of Colorado River Resources Bill Hasencamp...
The Metropolitan Water District’s Water Planning and Stewardship Committee received an update on desalination facilities currently being planned or considered for the Southern California area at their meeting on September 10, 2012. I listened in via webcast. OVERVIEW OF DESALINATION...
The Delta Stewardship Council held a one-day public meeting on August 23, in Sacramento. Councilmembers Phil Isenberg, Randy Fiorini, Gloria...
The Delta Stewardship Council held a one-day public meeting on August 23, in Sacramento. Councilmembers Phil Isenberg, Randy Fiorini, Gloria...
The following is a rundown of what happened at the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan public meeting held on August 29th, 2012. These are highlights only, and is a record of most of what happened; however, it is not meant to be...
The following is a rundown of what happened at the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan public meeting held on August 29th, 2012. ...
After hearing Governor Brown and Secretary Salazar’s announcement regarding the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan in July, the Kern County Water Agency’s...
The Delta Conservancy, a State-designated agency for implementing ecosystem restoration in the Delta, has approved a Strategic Plan outlining the priorities, goals and objectives of the agency. However, without a stable funding source, the future role of the Conservancy remains...