DELTA PROTECTION COMMISSION: Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan approved by Department of Interior Delta Protection Commission Planning and management January 17, 2025From the Delta Protection Commission: The U.S. Department of Interior today approved the Management Plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Fire and water: How cultural burns boost streamflows Robin Meadows Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features January 16, 2025By Robin Meadows On a mild November day in California’s Sacramento Valley, Diana Almendariz ignites a clump of dry grass...
DWR NEWS: State Water Project operations: New framework already benefiting California’s water supply Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations January 16, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: What’s New: In December 2024, a new framework took effect to minimize harm to...
GOVERNOR NEWSOM: California pumping more water now than under Trump Administration Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Water project operations January 16, 2025From Office of the Governor: What you need to know: California has worked with the federal government to manage water delivery...
PRESS RELEASE: Valley Water District joins 12 water agencies statewide to vote in support of Delta Conveyance Project to protect critical water supply against climate change Californians for Water Security Delta Conveyance Project January 16, 2025Press release from Californians for Water Security: The Valley Water District overwhelmingly voted 6-1 to allocate additional funding for the...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: U.S. Fish and Wildlife to seek critical habitat status for Bay-Delta longfin smelt Courthouse News Service Fish and wildlife January 15, 2025The proposed habitat is over 90,000 acres and includes portions of Contra Costa, Napa, Sacramento, Solano and Sonoma counties. By...
PRESS RELEASE: Critical habitat proposed to protect longfin smelt in San Francisco Bay-Delta Center for Biological Diversity Fish and wildlife January 15, 2025Press release from the Center for Biological Diversity: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to designate 91,630 acres...
DELTA COUNTIES COALITION responds to Santa Clara Valley Water District’s disappointing vote to fund harmful Delta tunnel conveyance project Delta Counties Coalition Delta Conveyance Project January 15, 2025From the Delta Counties Coalition: In response to the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s (SCVWD) vote to approve $9.69 million...
DWR: Validation action filed regarding financing of approved Delta Conveyance Project Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project January 11, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) filed a “validation action” with the Sacramento...
NOTICE: Due Date Extended: Public Comments on Delta Adapts Draft Adaptation Plan Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS January 9, 2025From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council has published a draft Adaptation Plan as part of its climate...
DELTA COUNCIL: Tackling Delta CHABs: A community-driven monitoring strategy Maven Delta scienceWater quality January 8, 2025Cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms (CHABs) have long been a persistent water quality issue in the Delta, affecting ecosystems and public...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Tunneling through trouble: Missteps, mismanagement, and the costly pursuit of the Delta Conveyance Project Restore the Delta CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project January 7, 2025In rebuttal to the commentary, Delaying the Delta Conveyance Project puts California’s water security at risk, by Jennifer Pierre, General...
DELTA SCIENCE PLAN update: Crafting solutions for the Delta’s ‘Grand Challenges’ Maven Delta science January 7, 2025Join the Discussion: A 2-Day workshop in February to shape the 2025 Delta Science Plan The Delta Science Program is...
METROPOLITAN: Webb Tract Wetland Project update Metropolitan Water District Ecosystems January 7, 2025From the Metropolitan Water District: Webb Tract is about to be transformed by a Nature-Based Solutions grant from the Sacramento-San...
THE CENTER SQUARE: Newsom, Biden unveil new water plan amid drought, fish protection debate The Center Square Water project operations January 6, 2025By Madeline Armstrong, The Center Square California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Biden-Harris Administration reached a long-awaited agreement on the...
