NOW AVAILABLE: 2010 California Motor Vehicle Brake Friction Material Law (Brake Pad Law) – Update Report Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other September 19, 2023 40From the State Water Resources Control Board: The Brake Pad Legislative Report, recently released by The Department of Toxic Substances...
DAN WALTERS: Water rights reformers scored only a minor victory in the Legislature Cal Matters News and Features September 17, 2023 250Three measures to overhaul state oversight of water use, giving the state water board more authority over holders of senior...
CAL MATTERS: California lawmakers move to ban irrigation of some decorative lawns Cal Matters News and Features September 13, 2023 168The irrigation bill, which aims to force businesses and institutions to remove their lawns, now goes to the governor. by...
SCIENCE FEATURE: Navigating the Unknown: Exploring the Use of Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty Approaches Maven Science August 10, 2023 90The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is undergoing continual and often rapid change. This poses challenges in predicting and preparing for the...
IEP ANNUAL MEETING: Dr. Jay Lund: Floods, droughts, and climate change, oh my! Maven Event coverage July 27, 2023 293The Delta’s ecosystem and native species are in decline, despite the considerable efforts and resources devoted to reversing the trend. ...
CENTER SQUARE: California Democrats move forward bill to chip away historic water rights The Center Square News and Features July 12, 2023 526By Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square The California Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife today passed a bill...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Newsom signs bills to speed up infrastructure projects Courthouse News Service News and Features July 10, 2023 157The Golden State hopes to cut red tape to get projects that will tackle climate change moving. By Natalie Hanson,...
C-WIN PRESS RELEASE: Why is the Bureau of Reclamation Driving Salmon to Extinction? Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other July 7, 2023 452Study shows Bureau of Reclamation is denying the state’s salmon the water they need to survive – even in wet...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds move forward on introducing imperiled species outside historic habitat Courthouse News Service News and Features July 1, 2023 46The Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a plan that will give it more flexibility in helping species recover when...
THE CENTER SQUARE: California Senator introduces voluntary agricultural land repurposing bill The Center Square News and Features June 30, 2023 127By Tom Joyce, The Center Square U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, introduced a bill that he hopes will bolster water...
CAL MATTERS: Building California: How will the infrastructure deal affect development, wildlife? Cal Matters News and Features June 29, 2023 29By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
DAN WALTERS: California budget deal delivers major setback to Delta water tunnel project Cal Matters News and Features June 28, 2023 191California’s water wars are a political perpetual motion machine. By Dan Walters, Cal Matters It’s gone by several names: Peripheral...
CAL MATTERS: California lawmakers wage Delta water war with Newsom Cal Matters News and Features June 20, 2023 292by Rachel Becker, CalMatters Network Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
GUEST COMMENTARY: California Needs a Plan for Water Sustainability — Newsom’s Budget Trailer Bills Aren’t It Guest Contributor Guest contributors June 20, 2023 374Guest commentary by Jonathan Rosenfield, PhD, SF Baykeeper Science Director; and Eric Buescher, SF Baykeeper Managing Attorney This year, as...
AG ALERT: Coalition opposes bills to overhaul water rights rules Ag Alert News and Features June 20, 2023 193From Christine Souza, Ag Alert As California experiences wild swings in climate from drought to floods, critics of the state’s...