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...
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...
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...
AG ALERT: Water board weighs next steps for dry Scott and Shasta rivers Ag Alert Agriculture July 7, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Due to extreme drought and minimum instream flows to protect fisheries on the Scott and...
THE CONVERSATION: ‘Megadrought’ along border strains US-Mexico water relations The Conversation Colorado River July 1, 2021By Robert Gabriel Varady, University of Arizona; Andrea K. Gerlak, University of Arizona, and Stephen Paul Mumme, Colorado State University...
CAL MATTERS: Tulare County’s never-ending drought brings dried up wells and plenty of misery Cal Matters Agriculture June 30, 2021In the rural towns around Visalia, today’s dry spell is indistinguishable from the last one or the next one. Drought...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Emergency drought barrier and the Temporary Urgency Change Petition (with photo gallery) Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations June 30, 2021The Department of Water Resources takes action in the Delta to conserve water in upstream reservoirs Last month, the Governor...
CAL MATTERS: An entire California town is without running water — in a heat wave Cal Matters Policy and regulation June 28, 2021A rural Central Valley community is without running water during a heat wave, prompting authorities to haul in bottles and...
CAL MATTERS: Water shortages: Why some Californians are running out in 2021 and others aren’t Cal Matters Current ConditionsPlanning and management June 23, 2021Drought resilience depends on location but also extraordinary engineering — determining which California places are running out of water this...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Pricey Rock Barriers and Desalination Plants: The Latest in California’s Drought War Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation June 21, 2021With a key water source for farmers and cities threatened, state officials are banking on a $30 million pile of...
AG ALERT: Drought exposes need to upgrade water facilities Ag Alert Policy and regulation June 16, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Severe drought highlights the need for greater investment to improve aging California water facilities, and...
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...
