From the Department of Water Resources: Today, DWR published Best Management Practices (BMPs), a series of five documents that provide regulatory clarification, technical guidance, and general examples to assist groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) and inform local agencies and stakeholders. The...
Update will help local agencies meet Sustainable Groundwater Management Act requirements From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department...
Environment Is Equal Player, With Tools To Reduce Damage To Ecosystems, Native Species From the Public Policy Institute of California: Drought management tools developed to sustain the environment during Australia’s recent decade-long drought are broadly applicable in California. They could...
From the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC): A solid majority of Californians believe that global warming is already having an impact, and nearly two-thirds of residents say it has contributed to the state’s current drought, according to a statewide...
From the Legislative Analyst’s Office, a new 32-page report, “Achieving State Goals for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. From the Executive Summary: “The Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta (Delta) is a biodiverse ecosystem that covers about 1,150 square miles and supports over 700...
Several studies have demonstrated that saving water also saves energy. With 19% of the state’s electricity use and 32% of all natural gas consumption being related to water, coordinating water-energy efficiency efforts can provide a significant opportunity to achieve greater...
