COURTHOUSE NEWS: More than 90% of California out of historic drought as water year ends Courthouse News Service News and Features September 25, 2023 16While California experienced multiple destructive floods in 2023, experts say the water year also ended on a high note with...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: In 2021 people used all the runoff in the Delta watershed—how it happened and lessons learned Robin Meadows Science August 2, 2023 396by Robin Meadows This year is a classic example of the way California’s water system was designed to work. Winter...
IEP ANNUAL MEETING: Dr. Jay Lund: Floods, droughts, and climate change, oh my! Maven Event coverage July 27, 2023 293The Delta’s ecosystem and native species are in decline, despite the considerable efforts and resources devoted to reversing the trend. ...
STANFORD NEWS: Droughts in Western states drive up emissions and threaten human health Stanford University News and Features July 18, 2023 109Switching from hydropower to fossil fuels during droughts has led to higher carbon emissions and cost 11 Western states tens...
AG ALERT: Despite storms, farmers still face water supply cuts Ag Alert News and Features April 19, 2023 9By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Farmers with water rights along the Scott River and Shasta River watersheds in Siskiyou County...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Eases Drought Restrictions Press Release/Notice Breaking News March 24, 2023 914From the Office of the Governor: Climate change has made California’s dry and wet spells more extreme and unpredictable –...
THE CONVERSATION: Is the Western drought finally ending? That depends on where you look The Conversation News and Features March 16, 2023 20By Dan McEvoy, Desert Research Institute After three years of extreme drought, the Western U.S. is finally getting a break....
THIS JUST IN … Metropolitan board rescinds emergency conservation mandate imposed on dozens of communities Press Release/Notice Breaking News March 15, 2023 555Southern Californians asked to continue using water efficiently to prepare for uncertainty of Colorado River water supplies, by increasing storage...
JEANINE JONES: Drought and lessons learned Maven Meetings and Events March 1, 2023 266At the January meeting of the California Water Commission, Jeanine Jones took the commissioners through the history of past droughts...
THE CONVERSATION: A new strategy for western states to adapt to long-term drought: Customized water pricing The Conversation News and Features February 13, 2023 21By Matthew E. Kahn, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Bhaskar Krishnamachari, University of Southern California, for...
THIS JUST IN …Governor Newsom Signs Order to Build Water Resilience Amid Climate-Driven Extreme Weather Press Release/Notice Breaking News February 13, 2023 2303From the Office of the Governor: Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to protect the state’s water supplies...
AG ALERT: Federal actions on water frustrate Klamath farmers Ag Alert News and Features February 8, 2023 5By Christine Souza, Ag Alert A decades-long tussle over water continues at the California-Oregon border, as irrigators of the federal...
METROPOLITAN IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Challenges ahead for Southern California’s water supplies Maven Meetings and Events December 15, 2022 4A region-wide water allocation will be required should conditions remain dry Southern California’s water supply news remains dismal, with little...
CAL MATTERS: California drought: Water providers still predict shortages next year Cal Matters News and Features December 13, 2022Despite December storms, water supplies remain low in many areas. Some managers expect to impose severe restrictions on their customers....
COURTHOUSE NEWS: San Joaquin Valley residents, growers vying for water in fourth year of drought Courthouse News Service News and Features November 19, 2022 9Residents and growers in the driest land in California’s Central Valley are struggling to decide who gets priority water first....