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This just in … Valadao, California Republicans Introduce Legislation to Improve Western Water Reliability

June 25, 2015

From the office of Rep. David Valadao: On Thursday, June 25, 2015, Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21) introduced a bill...

Delta Science Program Peer Review: Delta Levee Investment Strategy Methodology

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

June 25, 2015

An expert review panel evaluates the methodology behind the development of the Delta Levee Investment Strategy Note: This post is...

Groundwater adjudications in the age of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

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Groundwater News Notebook News and Features Water rights and water law

June 24, 2015

Prior to the passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act last fall, groundwater disputes were typically resolved through groundwater adjudications...

This just in … State Water Board adopts emergency regulation to protect salmon and steelhead in Russian River tributaries

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

June 17, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: “The State Water Resources Control Board today approved an emergency regulation to provide...

Media call: Federal and state officials discuss Sacramento River temperature management operations

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Notebook News and Features Water project operations

June 17, 2015

Federal and state officials talk openly about the difficulties and challenges of maintaining cold water through the summer to support...

Reactions: Sacramento River Settlement Contractors and California Water Alliance react to Sacramento River operations plan

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Water project operations

June 17, 2015

Statement of Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Revised Sacramento River Operations Plan: “The Sacramento River Settlement Contractors (SRSC’s), representing approximately 450,000...

Managing fisheries during drought conditions: Maximizing the effectiveness of limited water supplies

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Ecosystems Notebook News and Features

June 17, 2015

Fish and wildlife officials discuss the drought response actions being taken by federal, state, and local agencies to reduce the...

This just in … Drought Conditions Force Difficult Management Decisions For Sacramento River Temperatures

State Water Board

Policy and regulation Water project operations

June 16, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: State and federal officials today announced the outlines of a revised plan for...

This just in … State Water Contractors Seek Action to Protect Stored State Water Project Supplies from Unlawful Diversions

State Water Contractors

Water project operations

June 16, 2015

From the State Water Contractors: The State Water Contractors (SWC) filed a complaint today requesting the State Water Resources Control...

On-site water treatment as an alternative water supply: Opportunities and challenges

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Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features Water supply augmentation

June 16, 2015

Paula Kehoe discusses how San Francisco’s implementation of on-site water treatment systems in large buildings is saving millions of gallons...

Guest commentary: Former Delta Watermaster Craig Wilson with more on his alternative to the Delta tunnels

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Delta Conveyance Project

June 16, 2015

A system combining a western conveyance, operable gates, and a ‘polishing’ facility would have all the benefits of the tunnels...

Senior Water Rights Curtailed in Delta, San Joaquin & Sacramento Watersheds

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

June 12, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: With drought conditions continuing into the summer months, the State Water Resources Control...

Groundwater problems and prospects, part 7: Groundwater-dependent ecosystems and the groundwater-surface water connection

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Best of the Notebook Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

June 11, 2015

Maurice Hall, Thomas Harter, and Professor Richard Frank discuss the connection between groundwater and surface water using examples from the...

This just in … Westlands Urges Reclamation to Comply With ESA Regarding Releases to the Trinity River That Harm Threatened and Endangered Salmon in the Sacramento River

Westlands Water District

Policy and regulation

June 10, 2015

From Westlands Water District: Today, Westlands Water District, along with the San Luis Delta-Mendota Water Authority, sent to the Department...

ACWA Panel: The Future of Water Storage and Management in California

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Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

June 10, 2015

Panel discusses how California’s water storage and management systems can evolve to meet the challenges of the future With the...