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...
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...
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: 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...
THIS JUST IN … Drought conditions prompt restrictions for some Delta water right holders State Water Board Policy and regulation June 15, 2021From the State Water Resources Control Board: With extremely dry conditions continuing throughout the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the State Water Resources...
THIS JUST IN … Construction Begins on Emergency Drought Barrier in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations June 3, 2021From the Department of Water Resources: In response to worsening drought conditions in California, today the Department of Water Resources...
KERN COUNTY WATER SUMMIT: Two perspectives on the State Water Board report, Recommendations for an Effective Water Rights Response to Climate Change Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law June 2, 2021State Water Board’s Erik Ekdahl discusses the climate change report; Attorney Valerie Kincaid explains why existing water right holders are...
CAL MATTERS: Running out of water and time: How unprepared is California for the drought? Cal Matters Policy and regulation May 30, 2021With most of the state gripped by extreme dryness, some conditions are better, some worse, than the last record-breaking drought....
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Drought Spurs Worry, Opportunities for Water Solutions in California Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation May 27, 2021Water experts believe efficiency measures and technological innovation will help California meet the needs of its 40 million thirsty residents...
COMMENTARY: Water: We can go on fighting or we can get to work Ag Alert AgricultureCommentary May 26, 2021By Justin Fredrickson, environmental policy analyst for the California Farm Bureau We’re in a drought again—and a bad one—and that...
AG ALERT: Water shortages hit North Coast farms Ag Alert Agriculture May 26, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Describing the situation as “bleak,” farmers in Mendocino and Sonoma counties, who rely on water...
