SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: New study looks at stressors that impact presence or absence of Delta smelt Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlifeScience May 25, 2023At the April meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted a study funded by...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: The Boundary Referees Deciding San Diego’s Water District Divorce Voice of San Diego Planning and management May 25, 2023A pair of small water districts want to leave the San Diego County Water Authority. A little-known government body gets...
US FWS: Tribes on the Klamath River struggle to save their salmon and way of life in the face of a changing climate US Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and wildlife May 24, 2023By Susan Sawyer, US Fish and Wildlife Service Stretching from the volcanic Cascades of Southern Oregon to the Pacific Ocean...
STATELINE: Colorado River agreement punts on drastic cuts and difficult negotiations Stateline Colorado River May 24, 2023The proposal from Arizona, California and Nevada is not a long-term fix, water experts argue. by Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline State...
CAL MATTERS: Lightning could spark more California fires as world warms Cal Matters Wildfires and watersheds May 24, 2023Fire officials are bracing for the worst as scientists predict that climate change could cause more lightning strikes, which often...
NEVADA CURRENT: Colorado River states reach an agreement, but not a solution Nevada Current Colorado River May 23, 2023by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current After months of negotiations, seven Western states along the Colorado River have agreed to water...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California urged to end water grab on Scott River Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation May 23, 2023While a previous petition spurred the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt drought-related emergency regulations that set a minimum...
WEBINAR: Machine Learning for Rivers: How Data Science Can Inform Water Management in California Maven Webinars May 23, 2023From the California Water Data Consortium: Water management in California is plagued by missing data. Typical questions include: How much...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Voluntary Agreements Could Make the Delta a Better Place for Fish—Provided They’re Done Properly Robin Meadows Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features May 23, 2023By Robin Meadows The State Water Resources Control Board, which both allocates surface water rights and protects water quality for...
COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CA: California Backs Consensus Plan to Bolster the Colorado River Colorado River Board of California Colorado River May 22, 2023Press release from the Colorado River Board of California: Colorado River Board of California Chairman JB Hamby issued the following...
CAL MATTERS: Colorado River deal: What does it mean for California? Cal Matters Colorado River May 22, 2023By Alistair Bland, CalMatters Network Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
DWR NEWS: DWR Uses Kern River Intertie to Redirect Flood Water from Tulare Lake Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations May 22, 2023By DWR News The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is using a unique piece of State Water Project (SWP)...
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: Newsom touts plan to cut red tape and speed up green infrastructure projects Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation May 19, 2023The governor said the most aggressive reforms to the development process to take place in the last 50 years will...
STATE WATER CONTRACTORS respond to Governor Newsom’s bold commitment to secure California’s water future State Water Contractors Delta Conveyance Project May 19, 2023Governor Newsom takes executive action to streamline permitting for necessary water infrastructure projects Press release from the State Water Contractors:...
STATE WATER CONTRACTORS: State Water Contractors Respond to State Water Resources Control Board Order Modifying the February 21 Order Acting on a Temporary Urgency Change Petition State Water Contractors Policy and regulation May 19, 2023Press release from the State Water Contractors: Yesterday, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) issued an order...
