THIS JUST IN … State Water Board warns 20,000 water right holders to prepare for water shortages due to ongoing drought conditions State Water Board Policy and regulation March 21, 2022From the State Water Resources Control Board: As drought conditions persist throughout California, the State Water Resources Control Board today...
THIS JUST IN … Reclamation and DWR seek temporary changes to Delta outflow requirements to preserve water storage amid extreme drought conditions Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations March 18, 2022From the Bureau of Reclamation and the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Bureau of Reclamation and California Department of...
CAL MATTERS: Californians used more water as state braces for another dry year Cal Matters Policy and regulation March 15, 2022New data from urban areas suggests that people are ignoring the governor’s pleas for voluntary conservation during the drought. Some...
AG ALERT: 2022 water year looks dismal as snowpack melts Ag Alert Current Conditions March 9, 2022By Christine Souza, Ag Alert The optimism spurred by heavy snowstorms in December has melted away, and the 2022 water...
AG ALERT: Drought means no Central Valley Project water for many irrigators Ag Alert AgricultureCurrent Conditions March 2, 2022By Kevin Hecteman, Ag Alert Zero. That’s how much water is being allocated to Central Valley Project irrigation contractors north...
CAL MATTERS: No end in sight: California drought on course to break another record Cal Matters Current Conditions February 16, 2022After record-breaking snowfall at the start of the rainy season, January and February will likely be the driest on record,...
AG ALERT: Snowpack from December shrinks after dry January Ag Alert Current Conditions February 9, 2022By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Facing a third straight year of dry conditions, many Californians are looking for any sign...
AG ALERT: Scott, Shasta river water cuts worry farmers in region Ag Alert Policy and regulation February 2, 2022By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Farming and ranching families in the Scott River and Shasta River watersheds say drought emergency...
STATELINE: California’s Drought Reckoning Could Offer Lessons for the West Stateline Planning and management January 11, 2022by Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline The golden hills of California have turned green in recent weeks after a series of storms...
CAL MATTERS: No, California’s drought isn’t over. Here’s why. Cal Matters Current ConditionsPolicy and regulation January 5, 2022California today issued emergency drought rules aimed at wasteful water use. Although snowpack is 150% of average today, climatologists predict...
CAL MATTERS: Danger in Droughtsville: California’s urban water at risk Cal Matters Planning and managementWater supply augmentationWildfires and watersheds December 21, 2021By Erica Yee, Cal Matters Droughtsville, California, is in trouble. Its water supply is endangered as multiple crises intensify: worsening...
ACWA CONFERENCE: Chair Joaquin Esquivel on drought, partnerships, affordable water, wildfires, and more … Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 10, 2021At the recent ACWA Fall Conference, held in-person in Southern California, State Water Resources Control Board’s Joaquin Esquivel sat down...
MET BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on interim operations plan for SWP/CVP, voluntary agreements Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations December 1, 2021At the November meeting of Metropolitan’s Bay-Delta Committee, Bay-Delta Initiatives Manager Steven Arakawa briefed the committee members on recent communications...
CA WATER COMMISSION: State Water Project drought operations Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations November 17, 2021DWR prepares for another dry year At the September 2021 meeting, John Yarbrough, Assistant Deputy Director of the SWP, briefed...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: DWR discusses plan to keep Delta drought barrier in place Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 9, 2021Additional barriers in the Northern Delta being contemplated if conditions remain dry Despite the wet weather, California is still experiencing...