SJV WATER: Homeowners approve 200% water rate increase in hopes of keeping Kern County water flowing – at least for now SJV Water Planning and management July 2, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water Residents of a development hundreds of miles north of Kern County on Saturday approved a...
PRESS RELEASE: Governor Newsom challenges President Trump to adopt model executive order to help ‘Make America Rake Again’ Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Wildfires and watersheds July 2, 2025What you need to know: California has invested billions of dollars to fight fires and treated millions of acres to...
COMMENTARY: How deep-pocketed groundwater users are stalling California’s sustainability plans Cal Matters CommentaryGroundwater News July 2, 2025By Scott Hayman, chair of the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority. This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up...
DAN WALTERS: California lawmakers finally achieve ‘holy grail’ reform of state’s key environmental law Cal Matters CommentaryPolicy and regulation July 2, 2025By Dan Walters, Cal Matters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Jerry Brown once...
C-WIN COMMENTARY: The boot on our necks CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) CommentaryPolicy and regulation July 2, 2025By Carolee Krieger, C-WIN Year in and year out, decade after decade, through gubernatorial administrations of both parties, Californians have...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/1: Judge backs Reclamation in fight over CVP water contract conversions; SGMA implementation shifts from planning to reality; CA lawmakers approve last-minute, sweeping rollbacks to CEQA; Western states step up to save their wetlands; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 1, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge backs Reclamation in fight over California water contract conversions Courthouse News Service Water project operations July 1, 2025A federal judge agreed that a 2016 law requires the Bureau of Reclamation to convert short-term contracts into permanent ones...
DELTA PROTECTION COMMISSION: Rice: The other climate- and wildlife-friendly solution for the Delta Delta Protection Commission Agriculture July 1, 2025By Holly Heyser Delta Protection Commission Rice acreage is growing rapidly in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta’s agricultural core. It nearly...
SJV WATER: Boaters hold “portage protest” over low flows on upper Kern River SJV Water Water rights and water law July 1, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water Six rafting enthusiasts held a grueling protest Sunday to draw awareness to what they say...
Environmental groups sue SeaWorld San Diego over fireworks The Center Square Water quality July 1, 2025By Jamie Parsons, Center Square Two environmental groups are suing SeaWorld San Diego for allegedly failing to follow its Clean...
BERKELEY LAB: New membrane technology could expand access to water for agricultural and industrial use Berkeley Lab Water supply augmentation July 1, 2025Berkeley Lab-led Water Hub supports company in advancing desalination methods By Christina Procopiou, Berkeley Lab Key Takeaways Approximately 40 percent...
GRIST: What does climate change mean for agriculture? Less food, and more emissions Grist AgricultureClimate change July 1, 2025New research sheds light on how rising temperatures are squeezing farmers and raising prices for consumers. By Frida Garza, Grist...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona approves ‘Ag-to-Urban’ water conservation plan Courthouse News Service Colorado River June 30, 2025The bill will allow farmers to exchange land and water rights with urban developers to decrease water use and increase...
DAILY DIGEST, 6/30: Lake Powell, Lake Mead, and Southern California’s water dilemma; Feds must decide on protections for Chinook salmon; Keeping microplastics out of the San Francisco Bay; Aquatic weed containment in the Tahoe Keys is the season’s focus; and more … Maven Daily Digest June 30, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
COLORADO RIVER: Lake Powell, Lake Mead, and Southern California’s water dilemma Maven Colorado RiverNotebook News and Features June 30, 2025Two years ago, the Colorado River Lower Basin states united to conserve an extra 3 million acre-feet of water by...
