AG ALERT: State water board adopts Delta curtailments Ag Alert Policy and regulationWater rights and water law August 4, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert The California State Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday unanimously adopted emergency curtailments and reporting...
CAL MATTERS EXPLAINER: Water is life. It’s also a battle. So what does the future hold for California? Cal Matters Planning and management August 4, 2021By Alastair Bland, Cal Matters Water plays a lead role in the state’s political theater, with Democrats and Republicans polarized,...
CAL MATTERS: Facing ‘dire water shortages,’ California bans Delta pumping Cal Matters Policy and regulation August 3, 2021Growers’ groups voiced strong opposition, questioning the water board’s power to stop senior rights holders from pumping the water. By...
NOTICE of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking – Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS July 31, 2021From the State Water Resources Control Board: The Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking for a proposed emergency water right curtailment...
CAL MATTERS: Will Delta water users sue — again — to stop California’s drought rules? Cal Matters Policy and regulation July 27, 2021Suffering severe drought, the State Water Board is poised to prevent thousands of growers and others from pumping water from...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board releases draft drought emergency regulation for Delta watershed (press release and draft regulation) State Water Board Policy and regulation July 23, 2021From the State Water Board: With water levels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at historic lows due to the extreme effects...
COMMENTARY: Growing food is essential, reasonable use of water Ag Alert AgricultureCommentary July 21, 2021By Chris Scheuring, California Farm Bureau Federation Amid historic heat and drought, California’s rivers and creeks dwindled early this year....
CAL MATTERS: Newsom urges all Californians to cut water use by 15% Cal Matters Policy and regulation July 21, 2021By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters As extreme drought claims most of the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom today asked Californians...
CAL MATTERS: Thieves are stealing California’s scarce water. Where’s it going? Illegal marijuana farms Cal Matters Water rights and water law July 20, 2021As drought grips most of California, water thefts have increased to record levels. Thieves tap into hydrants, pump water from...
NOTICE: Office of Administrative Law Approves Drought Emergency Regulation for the Russian River State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS July 15, 2021From the State Water Board: On July 12, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the State Water Resource...
CAL MATTERS: Newsom urges all Californians to cut water use by 15% Cal Matters Policy and regulation July 14, 2021By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters As extreme drought claims most of the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom today asked Californians...
AG ALERT: Rural California hammered as drought spreads Ag Alert AgricultureCurrent Conditions July 14, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert With depleted reservoirs and limited water supplies across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom last week expanded...
CAL MATTERS: Drought emergency declared in Central Valley, Klamath region Cal Matters AgriculturePolicy and regulation July 14, 2021Pressured by growers and legislators, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in 39 counties as most of California experiences...
NOTICE: State Water Board issues flyer to encourage voluntary water conservation in Scott River and Shasta River Watersheds State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS July 9, 2021Tags Drought Drought Hydrology Drought State/federal agencies State Water Resources Control Board...
THIS JUST IN … As drought conditions intensify, Governor Newsom issues Executive Order, calling on Californians to take simple actions to conserve water Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Policy and regulation July 8, 2021Voluntary 15 percent reduction in water use urged to preserve available supplies, protect water reserves Press release from the Office...
