DWR NEWS: One year later: state-led drought task force releases inaugural report laying the groundwork on how to improve drought resilience for California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Policy and regulation April 25, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: Even though California’s April Snow Survey marked a second consecutive year of above average...
DR. MICHAEL ANDERSON: Climate change and California’s water resources Maven Climate changeHydrologyNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management April 23, 2024California’s climate is changing, with atmospheric rivers and extreme events occurring more frequently. This is not the new normal; we’re...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: ‘Snow drought’ darkening California’s water outlook Courthouse News Service Current Conditions January 23, 2024While statewide rainfall is below average, climatologists are especially concerned about the lack of snow in California’s largest “reservoir” —...
NEWS RELEASE: Water Commission presents statewide strategies for protecting communities, fish and wildlife during drought CA Water Commission Policy and regulation January 17, 2024The California Water Commission today approved a white paper that contains potential strategies to protect communities and fish and wildlife...
CORNELL CHRONICLE: 600 years of tree rings reveal climate risks in California Cornell University Hydrology November 28, 2023By David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle An interdisciplinary collaboration used 600 years of tree rings from the San Joaquin Valley to...
UC RIVERSIDE: Rivers may not recover from drought for years UC Riverside Hydrology October 11, 2023New method pinpoints streamflow drought duration, severity By Jules Bernstein, UC Riverside Lack of rainfall is not the only measure...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: More than 90% of California out of historic drought as water year ends Courthouse News Service Current Conditions September 25, 2023While California experienced multiple destructive floods in 2023, experts say the water year also ended on a high note with...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge finds feds violated law by favoring irrigators in the Klamath Basin Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law September 12, 2023Monday’s order upholds the notion that irrigators’ rights come after the Bureau of Reclamation’s obligations to protected fish species and...
SJV WATER: New state program aims to help residents before wells go dry in California’s next, inevitable, drought SJV Water Groundwater News August 7, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water After two multi-year episodes of intense drought over the past decade, there is finally a...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: In 2021 people used all the runoff in the Delta watershed—how it happened and lessons learned Robin Meadows Delta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management August 2, 2023by 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 Climate changeDelta sciencePolicy and regulation July 27, 2023The Delta’s ecosystem and native species are in decline, despite the considerable efforts and resources devoted to reversing the trend. ...
SJV WATER: State pays valley farmers millions to keep water in the ground SJV Water Groundwater News July 26, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The state is sending millions to farmers throughout the San Joaquin Valley to keep water...
STANFORD NEWS: Droughts in Western states drive up emissions and threaten human health Stanford University Climate change July 18, 2023Switching from hydropower to fossil fuels during droughts has led to higher carbon emissions and cost 11 Western states tens...
SJV WATER: It may be a record wet year but the state is still dolling out millions to prep for California’s next drought SJV Water Planning and managementPolicy and regulation June 16, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Even as some San Joaquin Valley communities still have flood damage to fix, new drought...
CAL MATTERS: California ranchers intentionally violated an emergency water order. Now lawmakers want to triple the fines Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater rights and water law June 9, 2023By Rachel Becker, CalMatters When ranchers violated an emergency order to stop pumping water from the drought-plagued Shasta River last...
