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November 26, 2019

The system Down Under fosters self-reliance, giving homeowners tools to protect themselves when expecting firefighters’ help is not realistic. By...

CA WATER COMMISSION: An update on implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (or SGMA)

Maven

Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

November 26, 2019

DWR’s Taryn Ravazzini updates the Commission on the Department’s activities, including major milestones, 2019 activities, and the Department’s technical and...

NEW REPORTS: Innovation in action: 21st century water infrastructure solutions; Funding a future for water in the San Joaquin Valley; Water Smart housing development; Closing the water access gap in the United States

Maven

Reports Water project operations

November 23, 2019

Innovation in Action: 21st Century Water Infrastructure Solutions From the Water Now Alliance: “Innovation in Action: 21st Century Water Infrastructure...

NOTICE: Posting of preliminary modeling information related to potential voluntary agreement for updates/implementation of the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

November 23, 2019

From the State Water Board: This is to advise interested parties that provisional modeling information related to a potential voluntary...

REACTIONS to State of California’s announcement of intent to litigate

Maven

Water project operations

November 22, 2019

Yesterday, the California Natural Resources Agency released the draft environmental documents for the state process to permit State Water Project...

THIS JUST IN … Bureau of Reclamation responds to California decision to litigate CVP and SWP

Bureau of Reclamation News

Water project operations

November 21, 2019

From the Bureau of Reclamation: In light of Governor Newsom’s announcement regarding the State of California’s intent to sue the...

WADE CROWFOOT, JARED BLUMENFELD: Rejecting federal proposal, California lays out its vision for protecting endangered species and meeting state water needs

Cal Matters

Commentary Water project operations

November 21, 2019

Wade Crowfoot and Jared Blumenfeld, secretaries of Natural Resources and CalEPA: After careful review of the federal biological opinions released...

THIS JUST IN … State Agencies Lay Out Actions to Protect Endangered Species and Meet State Water Need

CA Natural Resources Agency

Water project operations

November 21, 2019

DWR issued draft Environmental Impact Report today; Agencies also intend to file litigation against federal government Newsom administration continues to...

THIS JUST IN … DWR moves to strengthen protections for fish, improve real-time management of State Water Project

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Water project operations

November 21, 2019

Draft EIR released for long-term operations of the State Water Project From the Department of Water Resources: Moving to strengthen...

STATE OF THE ESTUARY: An overview of Department of Pesticide Regulation’s Surface Water Protection Program

Maven

Notebook News and Features Water quality

November 21, 2019

Dr. Jennifer Teerlink discusses pesticide regulation, monitoring, assessments, and outreach efforts The mission of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s...