Environmental and fishing groups write Secretary Jewell; urge rejection of Delta tunnels, say it’s too risky Maven Delta Conveyance Project September 17, 2015Friends of the River, Restore the Delta, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Sierra Club, and numerous other fishing and...
This just in … DWR Statement Regarding Delta Independent Science Board Comments on RDEIR/SDEIS Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project September 17, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: “Statement from Cassandra Enos-Nobriga, program manager for the California Department of Water Resources, about...
North and Central Delta area agencies write State Water Board, alleging Cal Water Fix application is defective and incomplete Maven Delta Conveyance Project September 2, 2015The Local Agencies of the North Delta and the Central Delta Water Agency have written the State Water Resources Control...
Latest PPIC survey finds majority of Californians say global warming contributing to drought, admit they don’t know how much water they should be saving Maven Planning and managementReports July 29, 2015From the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC): A solid majority of Californians believe that global warming is already having...
Bureau of Reclamation updates Central Valley Project water supply information Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions March 27, 2015Initial 2015 water supply allocation remains unchanged; officials continue to monitor conditions From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of...
State Water Board to consider adoption of amendment to Ocean Plan addressing desalination facilities Maven Policy and regulationWater supply augmentation March 26, 2015The amendment, set to be considered for adoption on May 5, will address intakes, brine discharges, mitigation and other issues...
Guest Commentary: Potential for ag conservation is far less than Pacific Institute/NRDC report claims, says Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition Conservation organizations & coalitions AgricultureCommentary March 23, 2015Mike Wade at the California Farm Water Coalition offers this rebuttal to last Friday’s flashback post, Dr. Peter Gleick on...
This just in … Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package Governor Jerry Brown Policy and regulation March 19, 2015From the Office of the Governor: Mobilizing state resources to face another year of extreme dry conditions, Governor Edmund G....
This just in … State Urban Water Users Exceed 20% Conservation Goal for December; Individual Water Use Continues to Decline State Water Board Policy and regulation February 3, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: While much of California has so far endured an exceptionally dry 2015, the...
Congressmembers Napolitano, Garamendi, Capps, and Huffman Reintroduce “W21: Water in the 21st Century” Legislation Maven Policy and regulation January 14, 2015From the office of Congresswoman Grace Napolitano: Today, Reps. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32), John Garamendi (CA-03), Lois Capps (CA-24), and...
Metropolitan, Kern County Water Agency, State Water Contractors react to initial State Water Project allocation of 10% Maven Current Conditions December 3, 2014On Monday, officials announced the allocation for the State Water Project would be initially set at 10%; this figure could...
State Water Board Reports Decline In Urban Water Conservation Rates in October; Board Announces Water Conservation Workshop in Los Angeles on Dec. 17 State Water Board Policy and regulation December 3, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: After leveling off in September, statewide residential water conservation receded in October to...
This just in … Updated Report: Groundwater Resources Depleted By Drought Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater NewsReports December 2, 2014From the Department of Water Resources: Following one of the driest years on record when groundwater resources have provided an...
Legal update: Delta smelt and whooping crane cases show ‘increasing pressure mounting against the Endangered Species Act in the courts’ Maven Policy and regulation November 5, 2014At the October 30th meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, legal intern Cody Phillips briefed the council members on recent...
Speaker Toni Atkins and Senate pro Tem-elect Kevin de Leon briefly talk water policy Maven Policy and regulation October 8, 2014On October 6th, the Public Policy Institute of California held an event, “A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership.” In this...
