Environmental documents Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California appeals court orders environmental review of Imperial County geothermal, lithium project

August 12, 2026

Controlled Thermal Resources, the project behind Hell’s Kitchen, says it can generate geothermal energy while also extracting lithium, though that...

Reclamation publishes final environmental impact statement for future Colorado River operations

US Department of the Interior

Colorado River

July 31, 2026

Preferred alternative provides framework for post-2026 river operations with flexibility to adapt to changing needs Press release from the Department...

SF BAYKEEPER: New lawsuit challenges Newark’s approval of housing project in flood zone

San Francisco Baykeeper

Water rights and water law

January 15, 2026

Environmental groups raise concerns that the “Mowry Village” project would expose future residents to sea level rise, impact Bay wetlands,...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge scratches federal approval of Northern California mixed-use project

Courthouse News Service

Planning and management Water rights and water law

July 18, 2025

Environmentalists argued that the project would destroy the habitat of the exceedingly rare Butte County meadowfoam, an endangered flower. By...

STATE WATER CONTRACTORS seek more time to evaluate Sacramento River water supply plan

State Water Contractors

Water rights and water law

January 29, 2025

Lawsuit filed to address potential impacts on State Water Project operations by Sacramento River upstream drought management plans Press release...

COMMENTARY: A call for balanced water management in California

Ag Alert

Commentary Policy and regulation Water project operations

September 18, 2024

By Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition The draft environmental impact statement for the long-term operation of the federal Central...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Feds contradict scientific research, say the Salton Sea’s exposed lakebed is not a significant source of pollution for disadvantaged communities

Inside Climate News

Colorado River

July 27, 2024

The government’s draft environmental assessment, released in June, moves a key water agency closer to approval of a plan that...

USBR: Reclamation finalizes SEIS process to address drought and climate impacts on Glen Canyon Dam and Hoover Dam

Bureau of Reclamation News

Colorado River

May 10, 2024

Interior Department announced earlier this year that historic investments led to record water savings, helped stave off immediate collapse of...

METROPOLITAN: Committee briefed on Colorado River interim and post-2026 operating guidelines

Maven

Colorado River Notebook News and Features

March 21, 2024

At the March meeting of Metropolitan’s One Water and Stewardship Committee, staff updated the committee on the Reclamation’s release of...

USBR NEWS: Biden-Harris Administration releases Final SEIS for current operations of the Colorado River Basin; Lower basin states, Metropolitan respond

Bureau of Reclamation News

Colorado River

March 5, 2024

Interior Department continues long-term planning with robust input from Basin States, Tribes and other parties From the Bureau of Reclamation:...

STATE WATER CONTRACTORS applaud release of Final Environmental Impact Report for the Delta Conveyance Project

State Water Contractors

Delta Conveyance Project

December 8, 2023

Final EIR represents significant project milestone, important step toward building California’s resiliency to climate change Press release from the State...

NEWS RELEASE: Reclamation releases draft SEIS for Colorado River operations through 2026

Bureau of Reclamation News

Colorado River

October 25, 2023

Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and voluntary water conservation commitments will save 3-million-acre feet of water through...