Drought

Planning and management Water project operations

January 15, 2016

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board has posted the February through October 2016...

This just in … State’s Conservation Falls Slightly, But Cumulative Water Savings Continue to Meet Governor’s Mandate

January 5, 2016

Monthly Conservation average decreases for second month in a row; Per Person water use declines statewide with lowest average ever...

2015 year in review, briefly …

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

December 31, 2015

As the year draws to a close, the data is in! Here’s how the year stacked up … There were...

This just in … State Water Board Approves Revised Order to Protect Fish, Delta Salinity, and Public Health and Safety

December 16, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: “The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) last night approved an...

NRDC Report: Is California Doing Enough to Manage Drought?

December 14, 2015

Report Card Assesses State Efforts in 5 Key Areas and Identifies Where Brown Administration is Failing From the Natural Resources Defense...

Drought, demography, and conservation in 21st century California

Notebook News and Features Planning and management

November 17, 2015

Dr. Glen MacDonald discusses California’s changing climate and demography, and what the implications are for the future Dr. Glen MacDonald...

This just in … Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Bolster State’s Drought Response

Governor Jerry Brown

November 13, 2015

Executive order includes new provisions to help localities capture stormwater from potential high precipitation events; $5 million in assistance for...

Metropolitan Special Committee on the Bay Delta: What’s next for the Delta tunnels project and a look at the emergency drought barrier

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

November 5, 2015

Presentation includes the many state and federal permits that are required With the public comment period for the California Water...

This just in … Californians meet Governor’s water conservation mandate for fourth consecutive month; Penalties issued against four water suppliers

October 30, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: Californians reduced water use by more than 26 percent during September, exceeding Governor...

Water management, economy, and the environment: How is California doing after four years of drought?

Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features Planning and management

October 21, 2015

Dr. Jay Lund, Dr. Jeffrey Michael, and Dr. Peter Moyle discuss the drought impacts at the State of the Estuary...

This just in … Feinstein Testifies in Support of Drought-Relief Bill

Legislator/Elected Official

October 8, 2015

From Senator Feinstein’s office: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the...

Emergency Drought Barrier Removal Underway in Delta

Water project operations

October 2, 2015

From the Department of Water Resources: Work by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to dismantle an emergency drought barrier...

This just in … Californians Continue Meeting Governor’s Water Conservation Mandate