DWR NEWS: One year later: state-led drought task force releases inaugural report laying the groundwork on how to improve drought resilience for California Department of Water Resources (DWR) News April 25, 2024 258From the Department of Water Resources: Even though California’s April Snow Survey marked a second consecutive year of above average...
AG ALERT: Land-use bill taps farmland for solar sites Ag Alert News April 17, 2024 144By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert Proposed state legislation to modify California’s longstanding farmland conservation law could pave the way for...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Clean air, water, environment amendment passes first hurdle in California Assembly Maven News April 9, 2024 167Assemblymember Isaac Bryan says possible changes in federal administrations could lead to rollbacks in state protections if environmental rights aren’t...
PRESS RELEASE: Governor Newsom Touts Importance of Delta Conveyance Project as “Foundational, Critical” Component of State Water Plan to Build Resilience Against Extreme Weather Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Press Release/Other April 4, 2024 95From the Californians for Water Security: In a press release yesterday, Governor Newsom released the state’s updated Water Plan detailing...
CAL MATTERS: California weakens plan for mandatory cutbacks in urban water use, yielding to criticism Cal Matters News March 13, 2024 205The revised proposal grants water providers an extra five years for reducing outdoor irrigation. Cities and water agencies are relieved,...
PRESS RELEASE: Water Board releases revised proposed conservation regulation draft to simplify compliance, increase flexibility State Water Board Agency News March 12, 2024 356From the State Water Resources Control Board: Moving to bolster California’s water supplies and resilience to climate change, the State...
REACTIONS to revised urban water conservation regulations from ACWA, the Conserve4CA coalition Maven News March 12, 2024 401The State Water Board has released a revised draft of a proposed regulation that would establish budget-based water conservation targets...
PRESS RELEASE: Groups call out conservation as equitable, affordable and the most reliable option for meeting the state’s demand for water in light of the West’s unpredictable water future Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other March 8, 2024 330Groups call out conservation as equitable, affordable and the most reliable option for meeting the state’s demand for water in...
DAN WALTERS: California needs reliable water supply, but climate change brings more uncertainty Cal Matters Commentary February 27, 2024 144As California’s precipitation becomes more erratic due to climate change, the state needs more tools, including more storage capacity, to...
USGS: New publication looks at wildfire policy in the US USGS Other Publications February 23, 2024 34A comprehensive OECD Environmental Policy Paper on wildfire risk, policy, and strategy in the United States explains how to incorporate...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Still reeling from pandemic, Sacramento delta residents eye major land, water management deals Courthouse News Service News February 16, 2024 371California’s fertile Sacramento delta region has long been central to debates over how to best manage California’s water resources and...
AG ALERT: Newsom announces strategy to help salmon populations Ag Alert News February 7, 2024 89By Christine Souza, Ag Alert As California experiences hotter, drier temperatures due to climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced...
REACTIONS: Newsom’s salmon strategy gets mixed reviews Maven News February 5, 2024 478Last week, the Newsom administration released its salmon strategy aimed at aimed at protecting and restoring salmon “amidst hotter and...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Launches California’s Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Press Release/Other January 30, 2024 1008From the Office of the Governor: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced new actions and efforts already underway that California is...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Report reveals deficiencies in California plan to boost urban water conservation Courthouse News Service News January 5, 2024 160California’s legislative watchdog says new water conservation rules are complicated, costly and barely amount to a drop in the water-saving...
