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March 26, 2025

By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to review the definition of “waters of the United...

THE CONVERSATION: Environmental protection laws still apply even under Trump’s national energy emergency − here’s why

Maven

Policy and regulation

March 14, 2025

By Albert C. Lin, University of California, Davis In response to President Donald Trump’s declaration of a “national energy emergency,”...

EDWARD RING: Desalination at Scale is Cost Competitive

Edward Ring

Commentary Policy and regulation Water supply augmentation

March 13, 2025

By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center On May 22, 2022, the California...

RESTORE THE DELTA: Over 100 organizations join together to urge California state leaders to maintain and defend environmental protections

Restore the Delta

Policy and regulation

February 19, 2025

Press release from Restore the Delta: Restore the Delta joined over 100 organizations in sending an urgent letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob...

AG ALERT: Agencies to consider species and habitat protection rules

Ag Alert

Policy and regulation

February 10, 2025

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Actions are being taken on several proposed species listings and habitat designations under the U.S....

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Why Trump keeps blaming the Delta smelt for California’s water woes—and what it could mean for endangered species

Inside Climate News

Policy and regulation

February 8, 2025

A small endangered fish is at the heart of a controversy over California water management. By Kiley Price, Inside Climate...

AG ALERT: Study finds skyrocketing cost of regulatory compliance for California lettuce growers

Ag Alert

Agriculture Policy and regulation

January 29, 2025

By Ag Alert During the past seven years, the cost to California lettuce growers of complying with the state’s environmental,...

GRIST: Trump says he’s sending water to LA. It’s actually going to megafarms.

Grist

Policy and regulation Water project operations

January 29, 2025

The president’s executive orders on California water will help irrigate Central Valley farms. They won’t do anything to fight wildfires....

WHITE HOUSE: Trump issues broad Executive Order targeting CA water policy; Stakeholders, enviro groups respond

President Trump

Policy and regulation Water project operations

January 27, 2025

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] President Trump’s Executive Order By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of...

WHITE HOUSE: Putting People over Fish: Stopping Radical Environmentalism to Provide Water to Southern California

President Trump

Policy and regulation

January 20, 2025

From the Trump White House: MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR SUBJECT: Putting People over...

WATER BLUEPRINT FOR SJV VALLEY: Protecting smelt over people: Delta pumping curtailments hurt California communities

Water Blueprint for the SJ Valley

Policy and regulation Water project operations

January 17, 2025

Press release from the San Joaquin Valley The Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley calls on state and federal...

AG ALERT: State Water Board readopts drought flows for Siskiyou

Ag Alert

Policy and regulation

January 15, 2025

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Even though hydrologic conditions point to a more positive water outlook for the Scott River...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Misinformation spreads like wildfire on the internet while LA neighborhoods burn

Inside Climate News

Climate change Planning and management Wildfires and watersheds

January 10, 2025

Misleading claims and falsehoods about water and firefighting resources distracted from the unprecedented conditions that left Los Angeles primed for...

NOW AVAILABLE: Making Conservation a California Way of Life Regulation FAQs

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

January 9, 2025

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board posted a frequently asked questions (FAQs) document...

CAL MATTERS: Fact check: Why is Trump blaming the LA fires on Newsom’s water policies?

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation Wildfires and watersheds

January 8, 2025

President-elect Donald Trump faulted California water policies for the devastating wildfires that are burning in Los Angeles County. The fires...