SJV WATER: Kern River legal wrangling raises questions about how – or whether – the river can serve the needs of people, fish and ag SJV Water Water rights and water law October 14, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp came back several times during an Oct. 13...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Environmental groups seek change to water flows for California’s Kern River Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law October 13, 2023By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service A Kern County judge heard arguments Friday in a case targeting water flows in...
CAL MATTERS: San Joaquin Valley growers may face probation for failing to protect groundwater Cal Matters Groundwater News October 12, 2023Hundreds of wells in Tulare Lake aquifer are at risk of going dry. Today’s recommendation is the first time that...
SGMA INTERVENTION: Water Board to hold first probationary hearing under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act State Water Board Groundwater News October 12, 2023Tulare Lake prioritized due to impacts to dry wells and subsidence affecting infrastructure and communities From the State Water Resources...
DWR releases Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions Report with look back at 2023 Water Year Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News October 12, 2023From the Department of Water Resources (DWR): The Department of Water Resources is sharing new data on the state’s groundwater...
THE CONVERSATION: What is a strong El Niño? Meteorologists anticipate a big impact in winter 2023, but the forecasts don’t all agree The Conversation Hydrology October 12, 2023By Aaron Levine, University of Washington Winter is still weeks away, but meteorologists are already talking about a snowy winter...
PRESS RELEASE: Baykeeper Puts Federal Agency on Notice: Will Sue to Uphold Endangered Species Act San Francisco Baykeeper Water rights and water law October 12, 2023Fish and Wildlife Missed Congressional Deadline to Protect Longfin Smelt Press release from the San Francisco Baykeeper: San Francisco Baykeeper...
PRESS RELEASE: State and federal fish agencies take urgent actions to save spring-run chinook salmon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish and wildlife October 12, 2023UC Davis to safeguard broodstock to conserve threatened species From the Department of Fish and Wildlife and NOAA Fisheries: The...
PRESS RELEASE: Caltrans Stormwater Lawsuit Resolved After Three Decades Conservation organizations & coalitions Water quality October 11, 2023LA Waterkeeper and NRDC agree to updated settlement terms aimed at capturing and cleaning stormwater from Los Angeles region’s roadways...
PRESS RELEASE: Weather Tools, Inc. Partners with Baron Weather, Inc. to revolutionize water year precipitation forecasting for California Press Release/Notice Hydrology October 11, 2023Press release from Weather Tools, Inc. Weather Tools, Inc. (Weather Tools) an innovative weather forecasting company based in Chico, CA,...
PRESS RELEASE: Flood-MAR Network Launches New Hub to Promote Collaborative Water Efforts for Sustainability and Resilience Press Release/Notice Groundwater News October 11, 2023Press release from the Flood MAR Network: The Flood-MAR Network, a community driven collaborative initiative aimed at advancing Flood-Managed Aquifer...
NOTICE: Sites Reservoir requests certification as an infrastructure project under SB 149 Sites Project Authority Policy and regulation October 11, 2023From the Office of Planning and Research: Sites Reservoir has requested certification as an infrastructure project under SB 149 SB...
AG ALERT: El Niño lifts hopes for more water, stirs fears of flooding Ag Alert Current Conditions October 11, 2023By Peter Hecht, Ag Alert California reservoirs are brimming at historic levels after a water year described as akin to...
THE CONVERSATION: What is seawater intrusion? A hydrogeologist explains the shifting balance between fresh and salt water at the coast The Conversation Groundwater NewsWater quality October 11, 2023By Holly Michael, University of Delaware, for The Conversation Seawater intrusion is the movement of saline water from the ocean...
UC RIVERSIDE: Rivers may not recover from drought for years UC Riverside Hydrology October 11, 2023New method pinpoints streamflow drought duration, severity By Jules Bernstein, UC Riverside Lack of rainfall is not the only measure...
