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STATE WATER CONTRACTORS denounce court decision to prohibit further Delta Conveyance Project geotechnical activities

April 15, 2025

Decision implies that data gathering is construction, a ruling that is inconsistent with the intent of the Delta Reform Act...

RESTORE THE DELTA: Court refuses to lift injunction on geotechnical investigations DWR says are essential to controversial Delta tunnel project

Restore the Delta

Delta Conveyance Project

April 11, 2025

Press release from Restore the Delta: A Sacramento Judge has rejected another attempt by the California Department of Water Resources...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: EPA defends its toxic water guidelines allowing higher levels of chemicals

Courthouse News Service

Water quality Water rights and water law

April 8, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency argues that it didn’t need to consult with other agencies because states and territories aren’t obligated...

SJV WATER: Order that had kept water in the Kern River reversed by 5th District Court of Appeal

SJV Water

Water rights and water law

April 3, 2025

By Lois Henry, SJV Water In a wide-ranging ruling that could have larger implications for public interest lawsuits throughout California,...

SJV WATER: 5th District Court of Appeal hears arguments over Kern River flows

SJV Water

Water rights and water law

March 22, 2025

By Lois Henry: Justices with the 5th District Court of Appeal peppered attorneys with questions about the application of state...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water agencies argue for change of current in Kern River legal battle

Courthouse News Service

Water rights and water law

March 21, 2025

State water agencies and environmentalists debated if fish or people should be prioritized when determining water flows of a river...

THE CONVERSATION: Supreme Court sides with San Francisco, requiring EPA to set specific targets in water pollution permits

The Conversation

Policy and regulation

March 5, 2025

By Robin Kundis Craig, University of Kansas The U.S. Supreme Court has limited how flexible the Environmental Protection Agency and...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Supreme Court deals blow to wastewater regulations, nixing generic restrictions on discharge permits

Courthouse News Service

Policy and regulation Water quality

March 4, 2025

The EPA warned the high court that narrowly tailoring permitting regulations would force the agency to delay projects. By Kelsey...

SJV WATER: Madera County groundwater agency can collect fees and legal action will continue, judge rules

SJV Water

Groundwater News

March 1, 2025

By Lois Henry; Freelance writer Hannah Johansson contributed to this article A lawsuit over whether the Madera County Groundwater Sustainability...

PRESS RELEASE: Two Delta counties and other Delta agencies sue Delta Stewardship Council

Press Release/Notice

Delta Conveyance Project

February 27, 2025

The petition alleges bias and legal error favoring controversial Delta tunnel project Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, the City of...

SF BAYKEEPER: Coalition sues Trump administration to list white sturgeon under Endangered Species Act

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Fish and wildlife

February 11, 2025

Largest North American freshwater fish needs protection from state and federal mismanagement Press release San Francisco Baykeeper, California Sportfishing Protection...

DWR issues an official notification of validation action for Delta Conveyance Program bond financing

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project

February 7, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has issued a Notice of Validation Action for...

PRESS RELEASE: Transfers, groundwater overuse, voluntary agreements, and lots of $$$: Aqualliance and allies sue Glenn Colusa Irrigation District

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Commentary Water rights and water law

February 6, 2025

Press release from AquAlliance AquAlliance, Central Delta Water Agency, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, and the California Water Impact Network...

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...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arrowhead water bottler seeks injunction after Forest Service denies pipeline permit

Courthouse News Service

Water rights and water law

January 14, 2025

Although BlueTriton currently isn’t bottling water from Arrowhead Springs, it still operates a pipeline through the San Bernardino National Forest...