CAL MATTERS: As drought intensifies, state warns users to stop pumping water from major rivers Cal Matters Policy and regulation June 16, 2021About 4,300 users were issued notices to halt diversions from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Some growers and municipalities will have...
THIS JUST IN … Drought conditions prompt restrictions for some Delta water right holders State Water Board Policy and regulation June 15, 2021From the State Water Resources Control Board: With extremely dry conditions continuing throughout the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the State Water Resources...
KERN COUNTY WATER SUMMIT: Two perspectives on the State Water Board report, Recommendations for an Effective Water Rights Response to Climate Change Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law June 2, 2021State Water Board’s Erik Ekdahl discusses the climate change report; Attorney Valerie Kincaid explains why existing water right holders are...
AG ALERT: Water shortages hit North Coast farms Ag Alert Agriculture May 26, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Describing the situation as “bleak,” farmers in Mendocino and Sonoma counties, who rely on water...
THIS JUST IN … Extremely dry conditions prompt restrictions for some water right holders on the Russian River State Water Board Policy and regulation May 26, 2021Low flows are a threat to drinking water supplies, endangered fish From the State Water Board: With drought conditions resulting...
AG ALERT: At halfway point, water year ranks among driest Ag Alert Current Conditions April 28, 2021By Dave Kranz, Ag Alert The first half of the 2021 water year neared its end with the declaration of...
AG ALERT: Drought spreads water shortages throughout state Ag Alert Agriculture April 21, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert The 2020-21 California drought has led to significant water cutbacks, compelling farmers to fallow ground...
PANEL DISCUSSION: The State Water Board’s 2015 curtailment notices and proceedings against BBID and WSID Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 22, 2017In 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board sent curtailment notices to pre- and post- 1914 water rights holders based...
Panel discussion: “Fixing” California’s water rights system Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulationWater rights and water law May 25, 2016Panel of prominent attorneys discusses how the state’s water rights system performed in the drought and what changes, if any,...
This just in … Water Now Available for Diversion by Senior Water Right Holders on the Sacramento, Feather River and Delta State Water Board Policy and regulation September 18, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today notified pre-1914 water right holders with...
This just in … Byron-Bethany Irrigation District Served with Draft Administrative Civil Liability, $1.5 Million Penalty State Water Board Water rights and water law July 20, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: “ The State Water Resources Control Board today issued a draft Administrative Civil...
This just in … Trinity County Property Owner Issued Draft Cease and Desist Order for Unauthorized Water Diversion, Bulk Water Delivery State Water Board Water rights and water law July 17, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today issued a draft Cease and Desist...
This just in … State Water Board Reissues Water Unavailability Notification Letters Following Court Action State Water Board Policy and regulation July 15, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: Today the State Water Board partially rescinded and reissued a water supply availability...
This just in … State Water Board issues response to today’s court ruling on curtailments State Water Board Policy and regulation July 10, 2015In response to the ruling as reported in the Stockton Record, the State Water Board has issued this statement regarding...
This just in … Bryon Bethany Irrigation District pursues legal action to retain water rights for hundreds of local farmers, ranchers and families Byron Bethany Irrigation District Water rights and water law June 26, 2015From the Byron Bethany Irrigation District: The Byron-‐Bethany Irrigation District filed a lawsuit in Contra Costa County Superior Court today...
