California Water Commission: Groundwater Basin Boundary Regulations Update Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 20, 2015Update to commission includes background, an overview of existing groundwater basins, and summary of boundary issues; Public listening sessions to...
This just in … DWR posts groundwater update reports; will support implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation April 16, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has completed the Groundwater Update to the California...
Groundwater Problems and Prospects #6: The role of the state in implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 16, 2015DWR’s David Gutierrez and the State Water Board’s Michael Lauffer discuss the carrot and stick role of the state in...
Guest Commentary: Water conservation target framework flawed, says John Kingsbury with the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association John Kingsbury Commentary April 16, 2015From John Kingsbury at the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association: “On Tuesday, April 7, 2015, the State Water Resources Control...
This just in … DWR moves to install first drought barrier on West False River Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations April 15, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: Faced with potentially insufficient water supplies to repel salinity in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta,...
California Water Law Symposium: The Advancements and Challenges of Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Since 2009 Maven AgricultureBest of the NotebookNotebook News and Features April 15, 2015A panel discussion on agricultural water use and efficiency improvements made since the passage of the Water Conservation Act of...
This just in … Metropolitan Board restricts wholesale water deliveries to member agencies for the fourth time in District’s history Metropolitan Water District Policy and regulation April 14, 2015From the Metropolitan Water District: The governing board of Southern California’s primary water agency today supported Gov. Jerry Brown’s edict...
This just in … Reclamation, Oakdale Irrigation District and South San Joaquin Irrigation Districts Resolve New Melones Pulse Flow Concerns Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations April 10, 2015From the Bureau of Reclamation: “The Bureau of Reclamation, in collaboration with federal and state fisheries agencies, the local water...
This just in … State Water Board posts 2014 reported demands for top 90% of riparian and pre-1914 diverters in Delta watershed State Water Board Water rights and water law April 9, 2015The State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights has posted online the information obtained as a requirement of...
Groundwater problems and prospects, part 5: Groundwater management practices for local sustainability Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 9, 2015California’s new historic groundwater legislation, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, requires local agencies and stakeholders to come together to from...
Delta Stewardship Council posts opposition brief to lawsuits challenging Delta Plan Delta Stewardship Council Water rights and water law April 9, 2015From the Delta Stewardship Council: On May 16, 2013 the Delta Stewardship Council unanimously adopted the Delta Plan (after certifying...
California Water Law Symposium: The Role of Reasonable Use in the Russian River Frost Protection Litigation Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law April 8, 2015A panel of lawyers discusses the appeals court ruling upholding the State Water Resources Control Board’s authority to regulate diversions...
This just in … Urban Water Conservation Plummets In February State Water Board Policy and regulation April 7, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: “With April snow measured at its lowest level on record, the State Water...
California Water Law Symposium: Harrison “Hap” Dunning and John Leshy on California’s Reasonable Use Law Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law April 7, 2015Lawyers discuss the history and importance of reasonable use law, and ponder its future use The California Water Law Symposium,...
This just in … Executive Director of the State Water Board issues decision on TUCP for modifications to Bay Delta Standards State Water Board Policy and regulationWater project operations April 6, 2015The Executive Director of the State Water Resources Control Board has issued an order modifying Bay Delta standards for the...
