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April 5, 2017

A new nationwide assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey suggests that the nation’s brackish groundwater could help stretch limited freshwater...

CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: Lawyers discuss the Cal Water Fix change petition process at the State Water Board

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Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

April 5, 2017

To implement the California Water Fix project, the Bureau of Reclamation and Department of Water Resources must obtain the State...

METROPOLITAN’S SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE BAY-DELTA: Preparing to make decision on California Water Fix; pending amendments to the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan

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Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

April 4, 2017

ACWA’s newly adopted policy on Delta flows also briefly presented At the March meeting of Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the...

Special issue of San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science focuses on the Central Valley Joint Venture

San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science

Delta science

March 31, 2017

The latest issue of the San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science journal is now available online. This special issue focuses...

THIS JUST IN … Snow survey results: Snowpack’s water content 164% of historical average

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Current Conditions

March 30, 2017

From the Department of Water Resources: With every monthly measurement of the California snowpack this winter, the state’s rebound from...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Tribe fights over water allotment in Arizona

Courthouse News Service

Colorado River

March 30, 2017

A small Indian reservation that’s become a major economic force in the desert south of Phoenix has sued the Central...

Science Enterprise Workshop proceedings report now available online

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Delta science

March 30, 2017

The Science Enterprise Workshop was held on November 1-2, 2016, at UC Davis and brought together scientists and science-policy experts...

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Briefing on the Water Available for Replenishment Report

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Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

March 29, 2017

DWR’s Jim Wieking briefs California Water Commission on the report concept and what’s in it; also an update on the...

Tunnel opponents weigh in on Delta Stewardship Council’s proposed Delta Plan amendment on conveyance

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

March 28, 2017

Council meeting in Brentwood draws full house It was standing room only for the Delta Stewardship Council’s March meeting, held...

MORE REACTIONS to Central Valley Project allocation announcement

Maven

Current Conditions

March 24, 2017

On Wednesday, the Bureau of Reclamation released its long awaited Central Valley Project allocation for the upcoming growing season. Generally...

REACTIONS: Westlands, farm organizations react to Central Valley Project allocation of 65% to south-of-Delta ag

Maven

Current Conditions

March 23, 2017

Yesterday, the Bureau of Reclamation released its long awaited Central Valley Project allocation for the upcoming growing season. Generally speaking,...

MEDIA CALL: Bureau of Reclamation explains why the CVP allocation for south of Delta ag is only 65%

Maven

Current Conditions

March 22, 2017

Reclamation officials say carryover storage is to blame, not endangered species regulations Earlier today, the Bureau of Reclamation issued an...

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation Announces the 2017 Water Supply Allocation for the Central Valley Project

Bureau of Reclamation News

Current Conditions

March 22, 2017

100% to north of Delta and In-Delta contractors, farmers south of Delta get 65%, M&I gets 90% From the Bureau...

A review of pending Delta Plan Amendments

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

March 22, 2017

Delta Stewardship Council’s Dan Ray briefs the California Water Commission on pending Delta Plan amendments for conveyance, storage, and operations,...

CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: March 21, 2017 Ruling on Joint Motion for Reconsideration

State Water Board

Delta Conveyance Project

March 21, 2017

March 21, 2017 – California Water Fix Hearing – Ruling on Joint Motion for Reconsideration...