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March 3, 2015

Metropolitan’s David Fullerton and Paul Hutton say there’s a relationship between turbidity and Delta smelt, and demonstrate that by cutting...

This just in … DWR raises State Water Project allocation to 20%

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Current Conditions

March 2, 2015

From the Department of Water Resources: Few storms have graced California so far this winter, but those that did –...

Media call: Reclamation officials brief reporters on the Central Valley Project allocation

Maven

Current Conditions

February 27, 2015

Earlier today, officials with the Bureau of Reclamation held a media call to brief reporters on the initial Central Valley...

Farm organizations and water agencies react to Central Valley Project initial allocation

Maven

Current Conditions

February 27, 2015

California Farm Water Coalition, Santa Clara Valley Water District, San Juan Water District, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, and...

This just in … Reclamation Announces Initial Water Supply Allocation for Central Valley Project: 0% for farmers, 25% for M&I

Bureau of Reclamation News

Current Conditions

February 27, 2015

From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the initial 2015 water supply allocation for Central Valley...

Prop 1 oversight hearing, part 3: Looking ahead: Stakeholder recommendations for maximizing public benefits

Maven

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

February 26, 2015

Stakeholders discuss how the $7.5 billion in bond funds should be spent to benefit the most Californians The passage of...

Prop 1 oversight hearing, part 2: First out of the gate: State entities with proposed water bond funding

Maven

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

February 25, 2015

Department heads tell legislators how they plan to disburse the first round of funds from Proposition 1 Last November, voters...

Proposition 1 Oversight Hearing, part 1: Background on the water bond and principles for moving forward

Maven

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

February 24, 2015

Anton Favorini-Csorba gives an overview of Prop 1 and makes recommendations for ensuring legislative oversight on the expenditure of water...

Making every drop count: The future of water storage in California

Maven

Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features Water project operations

February 23, 2015

With $2.7 billion soon to be available from Prop 1, panel discusses how best to spend the available dollars and...

Yolo Bypass Symposium, Part 3: Farms, flood, fish, and fowl: Putting the puzzle together

Maven

Best of the Notebook Delta science Policy and regulation

February 20, 2015

Stakeholders discuss how to integrating the multiple plans and processes in the Yolo Bypass Land use in the Yolo Bypass...

Yolo Bypass Symposium part 2: Fish, fowl, and the mercury conundrum

Maven

Best of the Notebook Delta science Ecosystems

February 19, 2015

Restoration efforts have succeeded in restoring waterfowl populations in the Yolo Bypass; can the same happen now for fish? Plus...

Yolo Bypass Symposium, part 1: A flood of plans and possibilities

Maven

Best of the Notebook Delta science

February 18, 2015

Symposium focuses on how to integrate agriculture, wildlife, and public access on the managed floodplain In between Sacramento and Davis...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Greens Fight Feds & Nevada Over Water Pipeline

Courthouse News Service

Colorado River

February 12, 2015

By Mike Heuer, Courthouse News Service The Bureau of Land Management struck out in its bid to dismiss a federal...

This just in … Senator Feinstein joins with McCarthy, Nunes, Valadao and others in writing letter to State Water Board protesting Delta pumping decision

Maven

Policy and regulation

February 12, 2015

Legislators say Executive Director’s decision ‘difficult to understand’; 10,000 acre-feet already lost since order went into effect Senator Feinstein, Congressman...

Persistent drought conditions could compel Metropolitan to limit imported water supplies for Southern California

Metropolitan Water District

Planning and management

February 9, 2015

From the Metropolitan Water District: “Preparing for a potential fourth drought year, Southern California’s wholesale water importer today outlined scenarios...