CAL MATTERS: California’s new water conservation rules too stringent and costly, analysts say Cal Matters News January 4, 2024 536By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
AG ALERT: New Year brings new laws, policies affecting farmers Ag Alert News January 3, 2024 263By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert With the New Year comes a slew of new state and federal policies designed to...
DAN WALTERS: California’s water wars see some breakthroughs but more clashes loom Cal Matters News December 18, 2023 297By Dan Walters, CalMatters. Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Small Legal Change Has Big Implications for California’s Climate Preparedness Guest Contributor Commentary December 12, 2023 244Written by Roger Dickinson, CivicWell Policy Director and co-author of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, and Julie Rentner, River Partners...
STATELINE: This land is our land: States crack down on foreign-owned farm fields Stateline News December 9, 2023 76As foreigners buy up American agricultural land, lawmakers want to keep certain countries out. By Kevin Hardy, Stateline News Service...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Public comment period open for Water Commission’s Draft White Paper on Drought Strategies Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other November 27, 2023 58From the California Water Commission: The public comment period for the California Water Commission’s draft white paper “Potential State Strategies...
SJV WATER: Republican lawmaker seeks to undo Central Valley Project environmental protections SJV Water News November 17, 2023 264By Jesse Vad, SJV Water More than 30 years ago, a piece of federal legislation dropped like a bomb on...
AG ALERT: Sites Reservoir on fast track for final legal green light Ag Alert News November 15, 2023 153By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert After decades of discussions and delays, a major new reservoir in Northern California is close...
PRESS RELEASE: Ignoring veto threat, House passes spending bill that terminate the Central Valley Project Improvement Act Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other October 30, 2023 1117From the Hoopa Valley Tribe: Within hours of taking up the gavel, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Michael Johnson,...
C-WIN PRESS RELEASE: Proposed Water Conservation Rule Exempts California’s Most Profligate Users Press Release/Notice News October 19, 2023 185New Mandate Would Crack Down on Cities, Let Corporate Growers Off the Hook – All for Minimal Water Savings A...
CAL MATTERS: Once hailed as a drought fix, California moves to restrict synthetic turf over health concerns Cal Matters News October 18, 2023 627California cities can ban synthetic turf under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. He rejected a bill to ban PFAS...
PRESS RELEASE: California continues progress to boost water supplies and build resilience amid extreme weather Press Release/Notice Agency News October 16, 2023 253Progress reports on state’s Water Supply Strategy and Water Resilience Portfolio highlight state actions to bolster water supplies through more...
COMMENTARY: In wet winters, California must do more to recharge groundwater Guest Contributor Commentary October 10, 2023 515By Joe Mouawad, general manager of Eastern Municipal Water District, and Jim Peifer, executive director of the Regional Water Authority...
DAN WALTERS: California has a new plan for the Delta but faces the same conflicts over water Cal Matters Commentary October 8, 2023 482California has a new proposal for allocating water to enhance the environmentally fragile Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, but the state’s fundamental...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Governor Newsom Should Sign Legislation to Ensure Equitable Distribution of Water Quality Funding *UPDATED* Sean Bothwell Commentary October 6, 2023 359Note: The Governor vetoed this bill on October 8, 2023. His veto message is here. Commentary by Sean Bothwell, Executive...