Infrastructure funding Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

July 3, 2025

By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Water Policy Center When it comes to building...

CAL MATTERS: Miles of Delta levees are at risk of floods. Repairs could cost $3 billion

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

April 9, 2025

The Delta faces a funding crisis to repair and maintain an aging network of 1,100 miles of levees. These earthen...

COMMENTARY: Investing now to keep Valley safe from megafloods

Guest Contributor

Commentary Policy and regulation

June 14, 2024

By Senator Alvarado-Gil, Assemblyman Heath Flora, and Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria We all know it. You shouldn’t wait to close the...

NEVADA CURRENT: Lake Mead to benefit from $99M grant for water recycling project

Nevada Current

Colorado River

May 29, 2024

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Federal resource managers announced $99 million in funding for a large-scale water recycling project that...

PRESS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration Invests $50 Million in California Water Storage Projects

Bureau of Reclamation News

Water project operations

July 27, 2023

Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project, Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion, and Sites Reservoir Project to receive funding From the...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Newsom’s Infrastructure Package Will Get More Clean Water to Californians

State Water Contractors

Commentary

July 27, 2023

Commentary by Jennifer Pierre, General Manager of the State Water Contractors, and David Guy, President of the Northern California Water...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Newsom signs bills to speed up infrastructure projects

Courthouse News Service

Policy and regulation

July 10, 2023

The Golden State hopes to cut red tape to get projects that will tackle climate change moving. By Natalie Hanson,...

CAL MATTERS: Building California: How will the infrastructure deal affect development, wildlife?

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

June 29, 2023

By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...

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 management Policy and regulation

June 16, 2023

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Even as some San Joaquin Valley communities still have flood damage to fix, new drought...

NOTICE: Update on CWSRF and DWSRF 2022/23 Intended Use Plans

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

June 18, 2022

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is planning to release...

GUEST COMMENTARY: California Can (and Must) Drought-Proof Itself

SoCal Water Coalition

Commentary

June 13, 2022

Commentary by Jim Wundermanm president and CEO of the Bay Area Council, and Charles Wilson, executive director and CEO of...

AG ALERT: Drought exposes need to upgrade water facilities

Ag Alert

Policy and regulation

June 16, 2021

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Severe drought highlights the need for greater investment to improve aging California water facilities, and...

CA WATER COMMISSION: California Water Commission releases White Paper on State Role in Financing Conveyance to Meet Climate Change Needs

CA Water Commission

Policy and regulation

June 8, 2021

The California Water Commission has released its White Paper – A State Role in Financing Conveyance to Meet Climate Change...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Draft white paper released with preliminary findings, conclusions on State’s role in financing conveyance needs

Maven

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 13, 2021

From the California Water Commission: As part of the California Water Commission’s work assessing a state role in financing conveyance...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Regional conveyance workshop overview; Financing mechanisms

Maven

Notebook News and Features Planning and management

March 3, 2021

In recent months, the California Water Commission has been gathering public and expert input related to conveyance projects as part...