Secretary Laird talks Cal Water Fix to San Diego County Water Authority’s Imported Water Committee

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Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features

September 8, 2015

Secretary John Laird and Deputy Secretary Karla Nemeth discuss Cal Water Fix, the Coordinated Operating Agreement, and federal legislation On...

North and Central Delta area agencies write State Water Board, alleging Cal Water Fix application is defective and incomplete

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Delta Conveyance Project

September 2, 2015

The Local Agencies of the North Delta and the Central Delta Water Agency have written the State Water Resources Control...

Delta Stewardship Council receives progress report on review of Cal Water Fix documents

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Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features

September 2, 2015

Council staff is looking at how the Council’s previous comments and concerns were addressed in the recirculated documents In July,...

This just in … State Water Resources Control Board issues order for water use information from landowners for 4 Russian River tributaries

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

September 2, 2015

The State Water Resources Control Board has issued an informational order for landowners and water suppliers in four priority Russian...

Department of Water Resources presents Basin Boundary Regulations at public meeting

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Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features

September 2, 2015

Public comment period on the draft regulations closes this Friday Yesterday, the Department of Water Resources held a public meeting...

Delta Stewardship Council Appoints Dr. Cliff Dahm as Delta Lead Scientist

Delta Stewardship Council

Policy and regulation

August 31, 2015

From the Delta Stewardship Council: Dr. Clifford Dahm, an internationally recognized expert in aquatic ecology, climatology, restoration biology, and a...

Final Ruling: San Diego County Water Authority Owed $188.3 Million Plus Interest in Rate Case Victory

San Diego County Water Authority

Water rights and water law

August 29, 2015

From San Diego County Water Authority: A San Francisco Superior Court judge today issued a final decision that says the...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Water for Golf, but not for Nature in SoCal

Courthouse News Service

Planning and management

August 28, 2015

By Jonny Bonner, Courthouse News Service A Southern California water district is giving golf course 25-year contracts but only 1-year...

DWR presents the draft list of Critically Overdrafted Basins at public meeting in Clovis

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Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features

August 28, 2015

Staff give details on the background, the process for identifying critically overdrafted basins, the results and the next steps; public...

This just in … California Water Use Drops 31.3 percent, Exceeds 25 Percent Mandate for July

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

August 27, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: Despite continued hot conditions, Californians surpassed June’s conservation rate and reduced water use...

Pacific Institute Study Reveals the Promises and Perils of Farming During California’s Ongoing Drought

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Agriculture

August 27, 2015

From the Pacific Institute: “California’s agriculture sector has exceeded expectations during the most severe drought in recorded history at the...

C-WIN Notifies San Luis Obispo County of Intention to File Lawsuit to Apply CEQA to New Wells

CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN)

Groundwater NewsWater rights and water law

August 27, 2015

From the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN): The California Water Impact Network (C-WIN, online at www.c-win.org) has notified the County...

This just in … DWR and Reclamation submit joint petition for change in water right permits and licenses re: California Water Fix

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance ProjectWater rights and water law

August 26, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: On August 26, 2015, the California Department of Water Resources and U.S. Bureau...

This just in … Court denies Temporary Restraining Order against Klamath River flows

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Water rights and water law

August 26, 2015

The Eastern District Court has issued it’s decision denying the request for a Temporary Restraining Order against the Bureau of...

Legislative hearing: Are the Delta tunnels good for California? (part 2 of 2)

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Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation

August 26, 2015

Coverage of the hearing concludes with former Delta watermaster Craig Wilson and economist Dr. Jeff Michael, plus highlights from the...