In 2017, a nationwide assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey found that brackish groundwater in the nation’s aquifers is more...
From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released its Groundwater Well Permitting: Observations and...
New technique allows recharge to occur under existing crops at 100% efficiency To address declining groundwater levels throughout the State, the legislature in 2014 enacted the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which required groundwater users in medium and high-priority basins to...
A comprehensive OECD Environmental Policy Paper on wildfire risk, policy, and strategy in the United States explains how to incorporate...
From the Department of Water Resources: To help Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) appropriately address depletions of interconnected surface water (ISW)...
In a new report, U.S. Geological Survey scientists working in collaboration with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) have laid the foundation for a comprehensive understanding of how habitat restoration can significantly benefit native fish populations in California’s Central Valley. By...
From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Science Program is excited to share an executive summary for the 2022 edition...
Pathways to climate-smart adaptation require urgent public-private support From the Environmental Defense Fund Deepening patterns of water scarcity and excess...
Press release from the Orange County Water District, Army Corps of Engineers, and Scripps Institute of Oceanography A new report illustrates the benefits of the Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) at Prado Dam. This innovative strategy, developed collaboratively by the U.S....
From the U.S. Green Building Council – Los Angeles: The U.S. Green Building Council – Los Angeles (USGBC-LA) today is releasing a...
The 2023 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Summary Report summarizes the Department of Water Resources’ review of Urban Water...
From the State Water Resources Control Board: The Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition (SMC) is a partnership of 16 stormwater management agencies working to develop solutions to regional challenges in stormwater management. Since its founding in 2001, the SMC has been...
From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Board Division of Drinking Water (DDW) has posted the draft...
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From the Planning and Conservation League: Summers are getting hotter. Rain and snowpack are disappearing, and water reserves are shrinking. This reduction of readily available, adequate water resources is creating a crisis that directly harms Californians and our environment. We...