MET IMPORTED WATER SUBCOMM: From crisis to collaboration: The past and future of Colorado River management Maven Colorado RiverPolicy and regulation May 29, 2025The Colorado River’s water future was a major topic on the agenda at the inaugural meeting of the Metropolitan’s Subcommittee...
CAL MATTERS: ‘This will make our town uninhabitable’: The long-awaited Delta tunnel strikes fear in locals Cal Matters Delta Conveyance Project March 13, 2025The governor’s planned $20 billion tunnel to divert more water south and bypass the Delta would bring years of construction...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Metropolitan Committee panel discussion considers the pros and cons of the Delta Conveyance Project Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features December 3, 2024The November meeting of Metropolitan’s One Water and Stewardship Committee, a joint meeting with the entire Board of Directors, was...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Metropolitan committee discusses Delta Conveyance Project ahead of December vote on funding planning costs Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 17, 2024At the October meeting of Metropolitan’s One Water and Stewardship Committee meeting, staff began the first of a series of...
SJV WATER: Meeting notes; Accusations of secrecy, slander and horse “pucky,” pervade high desert groundwater discussions SJV Water Groundwater News May 20, 2024Meeting: Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority board of directors Date: May 15, 2024 Agenda and Packet: CLICK HERE First topic:...
SJV WATER: Desert groundwater agency approves bids for initial work on a 50-mile pipeline to import water SJV Water Groundwater News January 19, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Major topic of the meeting of the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority was the Imported...
COMMENTARY: Ending Mono Lake diversions to Los Angeles would help the environment but hurt the climate Cal Matters Climate changeCommentaryWater rights and water law July 13, 2023The environmental costs of ending water diversions from Mono Lake to Los Angeles would be mixed: It might help a...
CAL MATTERS: State asked to stop diverting iconic Mono Lake’s water to Los Angeles Cal Matters Water rights and water law May 30, 2023By Alistair Bland, CalMatters As trickling snowmelt in the Sierra Nevada slowly raises Mono Lake — famed for its bird...
CAL MATTERS: US proposes options for cutting California’s Colorado River water Cal Matters Colorado River April 11, 2023By Alistair Bland, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
COMMENTARY AT CAL MATTERS: Western water crisis solutions inevitably end with a lot less for California farms Cal Matters Colorado RiverCommentary March 23, 2023The water crisis in the West and the decline of the Colorado River are going to require painful changes for...
SJV WATER: Desert groundwater agency mulls how to get water from San Joaquin Valley SJV Water Groundwater News December 17, 2022By Lois Henry, SJV Water A high-desert groundwater agency in eastern Kern County that’s in the midst of buying water...
METROPOLITAN IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Challenges ahead for Southern California’s water supplies Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management December 15, 2022A region-wide water allocation will be required should conditions remain dry Southern California’s water supply news remains dismal, with little...
METROPOLITAN’S IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Southern California’s worsening water supply situation Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 15, 2022“As we look at the supply outlook for the next year, we again stress the importance of our member agencies...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Reducing reliance on the Delta Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 10, 2022October Council meeting features Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Metropolitan Water District General Manager Adel Hagekhalil Reduced reliance on...
UC SANTA CRUZ: Faculty, staff, and students support Salton Sea restoration planning UC Santa Cruz Planning and management October 19, 2022By Allison Arteaga Soergel, UC Santa Cruz An independent review panel supported by UC Santa Cruz recently completed its work...
