The Delta Independent Science Board has published its Review of the monitoring enterprise, which covers the suite of scientific monitoring programs in...
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...
From the California Water Commission: As part of the California Water Commission’s work assessing how to shape well-managed groundwater trading programs...
From the Department of Water Resources: Water Year 2021 (October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021) was an extreme year in terms of temperature and precipitation, and it followed a Water Year 2020 that was likewise warm and dry. Water...
Desalination holds the potential of providing a highly reliable water source for some communities; however, there are major cost and environmental concerns that must be addressed. As drought and growing demand continue to put strain on water supplies for California...
Restoring ecosystems can have multiple benefits, such as recovering endangered and threatened species, increasing water supply reliability, and adapting to...
Concurrent Governance Processes of California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act By Anita Milman and Michael Kiparsky California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) is a landmark policy that requires achievement of sustainability at the groundwater basin level. In this policy review and analysis,...
Innovation in Action: 21st Century Water Infrastructure Solutions From the Water Now Alliance: “Innovation in Action: 21st Century Water Infrastructure...
Water and Land Use From the Local Government Commission: In 2005, the California Legislature passed new laws that enable communities to join together to adopt Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) policies and practices. This comprehensive planning approach considers water and related...
