CAL MATTERS: The Bay-Delta ecosystem is collapsing. California just unveiled rival rescue plans Cal Matters Policy and regulation September 29, 2023by Rachel Becker, CalMatters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today...
REACTIONS: Here’s what water agencies and NGOs have to say about the State Water Board’s Bay Delta Plan environmental document Maven Policy and regulation September 29, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Yesterday, the State Water Board released its release of its draft staff report and Substitute Environmental Document for the...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board initiates public planning process for Bay-Delta Plan updates State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS September 28, 2023Water Board releases draft report analyzing possible impacts to Sacramento/Delta From the State Water Resources Control Board: As part of the...
AG ALERT: State flows plan advances in, out of court Ag Alert Policy and regulation September 12, 2023By Christine Souza, California Farm Bureau Federation Central Valley water districts subject to a state plan that diverts flows from...
BAY DELTA PLAN: State Water Board adopts initial biological goals for the Lower San Joaquin River Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 12, 2023The biological goals will inform adaptive implementation methods for flows, evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the Lower San Joaquin River...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds’ discrimination claim over California salinity standards deemed premature Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law August 30, 2023The bureau claimed the state’s standards — which it called discriminatory — would hamper its operation of the New Melones...
CAL MATTERS: California water agency under investigation for discriminating against tribes, people of color Cal Matters Policy and regulation August 10, 2023A discrimination complaint filed by Native American tribes and environmental justice groups alleges that California has failed to protect water...
THIS JUST IN … EPA Accepts Civil Rights Complaint Against California State Water Board Restore the Delta Water rights and water law August 9, 2023From Restore the Delta: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a decision accepting for investigation a civil rights complaint...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Voluntary Agreements Could Make the Delta a Better Place for Fish—Provided They’re Done Properly Robin Meadows Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features May 23, 2023By Robin Meadows The State Water Resources Control Board, which both allocates surface water rights and protects water quality for...
CAL MATTERS COMMENTARY: Newsom’s Delta decisions are the sort of responsive moves California needs for water crisis Cal Matters CommentaryWater project operations March 17, 2023The decision to suspend environmental regulations for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta – and then reverse it a few weeks later...
CAL MATTERS COMMENTARY: Waiving California environmental rules for Delta water equates to a civil rights issue Cal Matters CommentaryWater project operations March 17, 2023Despite reversing course last week, the February decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom and state water officials to bypass environmental rules...
DELTA INDEPENDENT SCIENCE BOARD reacts positively to the scientific basis report for the voluntary agreements Maven Notebook News and FeaturesScience March 14, 2023DISB Board Chair Lisa Wainger: “This is worth doing. Just make sure you learn from it.” The Delta Independent Science...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board rescinds suspension of Delta water quality requirement State Water Board Water project operations March 9, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: In late February, the State Water Resources Control Board approved a petition from...
STATE WATER BOARD: Update on the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 1, 2023Best case scenario has adoption of updated Sacramento River objectives and implementation of San Joaquin River flow objectives in 2024...
AG ALERT: Districts agree to collaborate on Tuolumne River Ag Alert Policy and regulation December 16, 2022By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Modesto Irrigation District, Turlock Irrigation District and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission have signed...
