PRESS RELEASE: Lawsuit: Sites Reservoir Proposal Threatens River, Climate, Fish Center for Biological Diversity Water rights and water law December 20, 2023From the Center for Biological Diversity: Conservation and environmental justice groups filed a legal challenge today to the largest reservoir...
SJV WATER: State’s groundwater enforcement timeline is “not nearly as ambitious” as originally envisioned SJV Water Groundwater News December 20, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water State staff revealed it will be well into 2025 before all of the “inadequate” groundwater...
STATE WATER BOARD: State outlines pathway for more efficient permitting of coastal desalination plants State Water Board Policy and regulationWater supply augmentation December 20, 2023Streamlining criteria part of state’s multipronged Water Supply Strategy This week, state agencies finalized the “Siting and Streamlining Report to...
PRESS RELEASE: Collaborative approach among four SoCal public agencies ensures sustainability for groundwater supplies SoCal water agencies Groundwater News December 20, 2023Press release from Eastern Municipal Water District For the past decade, the Hemet-San Jacinto Watermaster has been a critical administrator...
NOTICE: Proposed Water Quality Control Policy for Standardized Cost Reporting in Municipal Stormwater Permits State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS December 20, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: The California State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) is seeking your input...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/20: CA approves rules that turn sewage into drinking water; Farmers, water districts to weigh in on flows plan; Solano County not happy with state’s response to Delta tunnel concerns; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 20, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: California Water Plan Update 2023 – Urban Stormwater RMS from 9am to 11am....
AG ALERT: Farmers, water districts to weigh in on flows plan Ag Alert Policy and regulation December 20, 2023By Christine Souza, Ag Alert California water officials are working on an updated plan to improve conditions for declining fish...
USBR NEWS: Reclamation and Trinity River Restoration Program celebrate completion of $13.6M Oregon Gulch Rehabilitation Project Bureau of Reclamation News Ecosystems December 20, 2023Restoring fish habitat and reestablishing a functional floodplain are at the heart of this important multi-agency project completed in Trinity...
SJV WATER: Army Corps approves cuts to Isabella Dam releases as groups look for ways to protect Kern River fish flows and legal maneuvers expand SJV Water Water rights and water law December 19, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water The Army Corps of Engineers approved a request by operators of the power plant at...
CAL MATTERS: California approves rules that turn sewage into drinking water Cal Matters Water supply augmentation December 19, 2023By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
STATE WATER BOARD: Regulations approved for converting wastewater to high quality drinking water State Water Board Policy and regulationWater supply augmentation December 19, 2023Direct potable reuse will help address climate change impacts on water supplies From the State Water Resources Control Board: Further...
SCIENCE IN SHORT: Going Ultra-Local with Delta Data: Looking Back to See the Future Estuary News Group Planning and managementScienceScience Podcasts December 19, 2023For as long as humans have been upright, we’ve been digging, logging, and building along waterways. Over time, these alterations...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/19: More rain on the way; The private equity firm tapping America’s spring water; Water Board selects new Executive Director; Study: Managed forests are healthier; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 19, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include consideration of...
USFWS: Historic levee breach opens 300 San Francisco Bay acres to tidal marsh restoration US Fish and Wildlife Service Ecosystems December 19, 2023Partners celebrate 20th anniversary of South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project By the US Fish & Wildlife Service On December...
DWR: State Water Project drives California’s economy Department of Water Resources (DWR) Policy and regulation December 19, 2023From the Department of Water Resources The California State Water Project is the backbone of California water infrastructure – delivering...