Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board releases draft scientific report on proposed Tuolumne River Voluntary Agreement

September 20, 2025

Press release from the State Water Resources Control Board: [Friday], the State Water Resources Control Board released a Draft Scientific...

MET IMPORTED WATER SUBCOMM: Shaping the future of the Bay-Delta: The update to the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan

Maven

Policy and regulation

September 9, 2025

The goal of the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan is to balance the needs of the environment, agriculture, and urban...

C-WIN: Mirroring the Trump Playbook: Eliminating CEQA review for water quality control plans would weaken California’s democratic integrity

CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN)

Commentary Policy and regulation

September 5, 2025

By Max Gomberg, C-WIN In California we are fortunate to have both state and federal law to protect our rivers,...

BAY DELTA PLAN UPDATE: Conservation groups request additional hearing dates and the comment deadline moved back to December

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Policy and regulation

August 30, 2025

Letter submitted to the State Water Board: Defenders of Wildlife, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, Friends of the River, Golden State...

PRESS RELEASE: Delta Coalition urges State Water Board extend public comment amid EPA civil rights investigation

Restore the Delta

Policy and regulation

August 12, 2025

Press release from the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition: The Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition (DTEC), consisting of the Shingle Springs Band...

RESTORE THE DELTA: State Water Board releases controversial Bay-Delta Water Plan Update amid civil rights investigation

Restore the Delta

Planning and management

July 26, 2025

Press release from Restore the Delta The California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) released its long-awaited proposed updates to...

CAL MATTERS: Key player in California’s water wars embraces controversial pact

Cal Matters

Planning and management Policy and regulation

July 25, 2025

The State Water Resources Control Board advance a controversial, Newsom-backed agreement in a new proposal, which qualifies as a major...

PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board releases proposed updates to Sacramento/Delta portions of Bay-Delta Plan

Maven

Planning and management Policy and regulation

July 24, 2025

Proposal incorporates both voluntary agreements and a regulatory pathway From the State Water Resources Control Board: Continuing the state’s work...

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. EPA urges swift action on Bay-Delta Plan in support of Tribal and Bay-Delta communities

Restore the Delta

Policy and regulation

January 23, 2025

DTEC urges the State Water Board and the Governor to take EPA findings into account in completing Bay Delta Plan...

BAY DELTA PLAN NOTICE: Department of Water Resources’ proposed alternative to modular Alternative 6a for new or expanded diversion projects

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 17, 2025

From the State Water Resources Control Board: On October 25, 2024, State Water Resources Control Board staff released for public...

NOTICE: Opportunity to participate in working meetings on Draft Sacramento/Delta updates to the Bay-Delta Plan

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 6, 2025

From the State Water Resources Control Board: This letter is to notify potentially interested persons that staff from the State...

CAL MATTERS: ‘No way, not possible’: California has a plan for new water rules. Will it save salmon from extinction?

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

December 16, 2024

Growers and cities support the Newsom administration proposal, saying it strikes a balance for uses of Delta water. But environmentalists...

AG ALERT: State Water Board seeks comments on Bay-Delta plan

Ag Alert

Policy and regulation

November 6, 2024

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert California water officials are taking another step forward as part of a broader process to...

CNRA: California makes progress to ensure healthy rivers and landscapes

CA Natural Resources Agency

Policy and regulation

October 30, 2024

From the California Natural Resources Agency: California is advancing restoration projects, streamflows for native fisheries, and a science plan in...

C-WIN: Hydropower or salmon? A false choice

CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN)

Ecosystems

May 31, 2024

Increasing Flows to Save Fish Will Not Hinder Hydropower Press release from the California Water Impact Network In a recent...