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THIS JUST IN … State, Federal Agencies Announce Agreement with Local Water Suppliers to Improve the Health of Rivers and Landscapes

March 29, 2022

MOU a Key Step in Years-Long Effort to Help Recover Salmon While Protecting Water Reliability From the California Natural Resources...

THIS JUST IN …As Western Drought Worsens, Governor Newsom Moves to Bolster Regional Conservation Efforts

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Policy and regulation

March 28, 2022

Executive order calls on local water suppliers to activate drought contingency plans Governor orders Water Board to consider ban on watering of...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Don’t be too quick to write off Delta smelt

Bill Bennett

Commentary

March 28, 2022

Guest commentary by Bill Bennett The situation for the endangered Delta smelt is pretty dire, to say the least. Monitoring...

CAL MATTERS: Newsom imposes new California water restrictions — leaves details to locals

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

March 28, 2022

Still resisting statewide water rationing for parched California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking local suppliers to tighten water limits. by...

EYES ON EARTH: Aquatic Ecosystems, ECOSTRESS, and the Delta smelt

Maven

Science Podcasts

March 27, 2022

From the USGS: The Earth observation data archived here have plenty of value to the study of aquatic ecosystems. Landsat...

FEATURE: Legal aspects of groundwater recharge: Do we need a groundwater recharge ethic?

Maven

Best of the Notebook Climate change Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

March 24, 2022

Groundwater is one of the world’s most important natural resources,but groundwater management has traditionally been governed by lax and uneven...

CAL MATTERS: Audit: California utilities aren’t doing enough to reduce wildfire threats

Cal Matters

Planning and management Wildfires and watersheds

March 24, 2022

Regulators approved “seriously deficient” fire prevention plans, including from PG&E, which sparked California’s deadliest wildfire, state auditor says. By Julie...

DELTA INDEPENDENT SCIENCE BOARD: An update on the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan

Maven

Delta science Notebook News and Features Water quality

March 23, 2022

State Water Board staff provide an overview of the Bay Delta Plan and the progress to date At the March...

AG ALERT: State deepens water supply cuts as drought continues

Ag Alert

Policy and regulation

March 23, 2022

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert The California Department of Water Resources is cutting its water allocation for the State Water...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Let’s Celebrate Clean Water For All on World Water Day

Sean Bothwell

Commentary Policy and regulation Water quality

March 22, 2022

Guest commentary by Sean Bothwell, Executive Director of the California Coastkeeper Alliance Today, we celebrate World Water Day on the...

CAL MATTERS: State unveils long-awaited proposed standard for drinking water contaminant

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation Water quality

March 21, 2022

California’s proposed limit for hexavalent chromium — the first in the nation — would raise water rates in many cities....

THIS JUST IN … State Water Board warns 20,000 water right holders to prepare for water shortages due to ongoing drought conditions

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

March 21, 2022

From the State Water Resources Control Board: As drought conditions persist throughout California, the State Water Resources Control Board today...

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation and DWR seek temporary changes to Delta outflow requirements to preserve water storage amid extreme drought conditions

Bureau of Reclamation News

Water project operations

March 18, 2022

From the Bureau of Reclamation and the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Bureau of Reclamation and California Department of...

SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY AND WATERSHED SCIENCE: March 2022

Maven

Science

March 18, 2022

In this edition: Variation in Juvenile Salmon Growth Opportunities Across a Shifting Habitat MosaicLaura Coleman, Rachel Johnson, Flora Cordoleani, Corey...

THIS JUST IN … Historically dry conditions impact planned State Water Project Deliveries; Allocation reduced to 5%

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Current Conditions

March 18, 2022

State will continue to expand drought actions heading into a third dry year From the Department of Water Resources: Today,...