AG ALERT: Coalition opposes bills to overhaul water rights rules Ag Alert News June 20, 2023 197From Christine Souza, Ag Alert As California experiences wild swings in climate from drought to floods, critics of the state’s...
DAN WALTERS: California water rights at risk as three legislative proposals advance Cal Matters News June 11, 2023 87By Dan Walters, CalMatters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today...
CAL MATTERS: California ranchers intentionally violated an emergency water order. Now lawmakers want to triple the fines Cal Matters News June 9, 2023 50By Rachel Becker, CalMatters When ranchers violated an emergency order to stop pumping water from the drought-plagued Shasta River last...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California lawmakers eye new trims to judicial process to sidestep environmental red tape Courthouse News Service News June 7, 2023 21By Natalie Hanson, Courthouse News Service A debate in California’s Assembly about whether to fast-track bills looking to trim down...
CDFW NEWS: New CDFW Policy Recognizes Ecological Value of Beavers in California Department of Fish and Wildlife Press Release/Other June 6, 2023 11From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has implemented a new policy...
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: Newsom touts plan to cut red tape and speed up green infrastructure projects Courthouse News Service News May 19, 2023 11The governor said the most aggressive reforms to the development process to take place in the last 50 years will...
DAN WALTERS: California’s lengthy battle for water rights moves into the Legislature Cal Matters News April 25, 2023 29By Dan Walters, CalMatters Network Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
DAN WALTERS: California’s water battles continue despite record rain and snow Cal Matters Commentary April 5, 2023 1By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Eases Drought Restrictions Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Agency News March 24, 2023 916From the Office of the Governor: Climate change has made California’s dry and wet spells more extreme and unpredictable –...
PLANNING & CONSERVATION LEAGUE: Updating California Water Laws in the Face of Droughts and Climate Change #2 Maven Best of the NotebookMeetings and Events March 23, 2023 494Water rights have garnered increasing attention as water managers and decision-makers grapple with how best to respond to changing conditions. ...
DR. JEFFREY MOUNT: California Drought: What will it take to protect species? Maven Best of the NotebookMeetings and Events March 15, 2023 423The key is to treat the environment like a priority, not a constraint, says Dr. Jeffrey Mount Freshwater-dependent species in...
NOW AVAILABLE: California Stream Gaging Prioritization Plan Press Release/Notice ANNOUNCEMENTS March 15, 2023 127From the State Water Resources Control Board: The final California Stream Gaging Prioritization Plan is now available. The state recognizes...
CAL MATTERS: State water agency rescinds controversial Delta order Cal Matters News March 10, 2023 62By Alistair Bland, Cal Matters State officials say the urgency to store more water has vanished as storms swell reservoirs....
CAL MATTERS: Newsom suspends environmental laws to store more Delta water Cal Matters News February 14, 2023 41By Alistair Bland, Cal Matters Facing an onslaught of criticism that water was “wasted” during January storms, Gov. Gavin Newsom...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Amid Onslaught of Storms, State Must Get Serious About More Pumping, Water Storage Dave Puglia Commentary January 15, 2023 31By Dave Puglia, President & CEO, Western Growers California has once again been caught flat-footed in the aftermath of another...