THIS JUST IN … Bureau of Reclamation responds to California decision to litigate CVP and SWP Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations November 21, 2019From the Bureau of Reclamation: In light of Governor Newsom’s announcement regarding the State of California’s intent to sue the...
WADE CROWFOOT, JARED BLUMENFELD: Rejecting federal proposal, California lays out its vision for protecting endangered species and meeting state water needs Cal Matters CommentaryWater project operations November 21, 2019Wade Crowfoot and Jared Blumenfeld, secretaries of Natural Resources and CalEPA: After careful review of the federal biological opinions released...
THIS JUST IN … DWR moves to strengthen protections for fish, improve real-time management of State Water Project Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations November 21, 2019Draft EIR released for long-term operations of the State Water Project From the Department of Water Resources: Moving to strengthen...
SJV WATER: State water contractors should “drill into” California’s response to new delta biological opinions SJV Water Water project operations November 14, 2019By Lois Henry, SJV Water A top federal water official warned members of a Central Valley water group that the...
CAL MATTERS: Trump plan could bring growers more water. But will it harm California’s rare salmon? Cal Matters Water project operations October 25, 2019By Alastair Bland, Cal Matters The Trump administration this week declared that pumping more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds Roll Back Fish Protections to Send More Northern California Water South Courthouse News Service Water project operations October 22, 2019The Trump administration on Tuesday weakened federal regulations aimed at protecting a variety of fish species that have seen their...
REACTIONS (Update): Water agencies, stakeholder groups, and elected officials react to the release of the biological opinions Maven Water project operations October 22, 2019Today, the Trump Administration released the long-awaited biological opinions. Here’s what water agencies and stakeholder groups have to say: (Note:...
THIS JUST IN … Biological opinions for long-term operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project released Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations October 22, 2019Paul Souza (USGWS), Barry Thom (NOAA Fisheries) and Ernest Conant (Reclamation) discuss the new biological opinions in a press call...
MET BAY-DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on Delta conveyance Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features May 29, 2019At the May meeting of the Metropolitan Special Committee on the Bay Delta, Steve Arakawa, Bay Delta Initiatives Manager, updated...
THIS JUST IN … Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association Leads Suit Against CA Dept. of Water Resources to Protect Delta Flows Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA) Delta Conveyance ProjectEcosystems January 17, 2019Suit charges water grab potentially calamitous to native salmon and other fisheries From the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association:...
Presidential Memorandum on Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West President Trump Policy and regulationWater project operations October 20, 2018From President Donald Trump: MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY THE...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Trump Orders Fast Track for Water Projects in California, the West Courthouse News Service Policy and regulationWater project operations October 19, 2018Launching a new front in his war on red tape, President Donald Trump on Friday ordered federal agencies to speed...
Secretary Zinke issues call to action for Central Valley Project Maven Policy and regulationWater project operations August 19, 2018On Friday, Secretary Zinke issued a memo calling for specific actions to be taken within 15 days to maximize Central...
THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 3: Moving the Delta and the tributaries towards a sustainable future Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 22, 2018The Sierra Nevada plays a critical role in California’s water supply: Snowpack in the mountain provides a natural form of...
THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 1: How the health of the headwaters affects California’s water system Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 20, 2018The Mountain Counties Area spans over 15,700 square miles, encompassing most of the Sierra Nevada. Much of the state’s precipitation...
