Central Valley Project

March 15, 2019

South of Delta ag contractors increased to 55%; North of the Delta, in-Delta and American River increased to 100% From...

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation announces initial water supply allocation for the Central Valley Project

February 20, 2019

North of Delta Ag Contractors to receive 70%; South of Delta Ag Contractors to receive 35%; 100% for Friant Class...

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation releases Biological Assessment for California water operations

Water project operations

February 5, 2019

From the Bureau of Reclamation: “The Bureau of Reclamation released late yesterday the Biological Assessment for the re-initiation of consultation...

METROPOLITAN WATER PLANNING & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Coordinated Operations Agreement for the SWP/CVP, Voluntary settlement agreements

Notebook News and Features Water project operations

January 10, 2019

At the January meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Water Planning and Stewardship Committee, Bay Delta Initiatives Manager Steve Arakawa updated...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Climate change effects on the State Water Project and Central Valley Project

Best of the Notebook Climate change Notebook News and Features

January 3, 2019

The latest climate change assessments show reduced Delta exports and carryover storage due to climate change likely by mid-century In...

KARLA NEMETH: What new water deals mean and what work is left to be done

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project Water project operations

December 27, 2018

By DWR Director Karla Nemeth California’s State Water Project and federal Central Valley Project span several northern watersheds, converging in...

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Agreement reached on Coordinated Operation Agreement for the State Water Project and the Central Valley Project, cost sharing; Water agencies respond

Water project operations

December 14, 2018

Agreement reached on Coordinated Operation Agreement for the State Water Project and the Central Valley Project, cost sharing From the...

THIS JUST IN … State and Federal Government Collaborate to Manage California’s Water Supply Under New Challenges; Brenda Burman comments on yesterday’s SWB vote

Water project operations

December 13, 2018

Note: Updated information available: See: UPDATE: Agreement reached on Coordinated Operation Agreement for the State Water Project and the Central...

NOW AVAILABLE: 2018 Long-term Operations Biological Opinions (LOBO) Annual Reports

ANNOUNCEMENTS Water project operations

December 7, 2018

From the Delta Stewardship Council: Created by NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS),...

THIS JUST IN … Department of the Interior and Department of Commerce sign Memorandum of Agreement to expedite the reliable delivery and supply of water to the West

Policy and regulation

November 21, 2018

From the Bureau of Reclamation: Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross signed a Memorandum of...

Secretary Zinke issues call to action for Central Valley Project

Policy and regulation Water project operations

August 19, 2018

On Friday, Secretary Zinke issued a memo calling for specific actions to be taken within 15 days to maximize Central...

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation increases 2018 Central Valley Project water allocation for South-of-Delta ag contractors to 50%

June 15, 2018

From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation Friday issued updated allocations for South-of-Delta Central Valley Project contractors for...

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation updates 2018 Central Valley Project water allocations South-of-Delta

May 25, 2018

Slight boost to South-of-Delta ag from 40% to 45% From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today issued...

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation updates 2018 Central Valley Project water allocations