STATE WATER BOARD: Emergency regulation to ensure minimum flows for Scott, Shasta rivers State Water Board Policy and regulation December 21, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board yesterday readopted an emergency curtailment regulation that...
CAL MATTERS: Making water conservation a ‘California way of life’: Controversial state rules could cost $13 billion Cal Matters Policy and regulation October 5, 2023Water providers say rebates for residential areas are costly and residents may refuse to remove their lawns. The rules aim...
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: State Water Board urged to ditch reporting aspect of urban water conservation regulations Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation October 4, 2023One water district official called the mandated annual conservation progress report “ridiculous.” By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service Several speakers...
AG ALERT COMMENTARY: Data tool emerges as water-rights threat is defeated Ag Alert CommentaryPolicy and regulation October 4, 2023By Alexandra Biering, senior policy advocate for the California Farm Bureau In the past several years, the equity and effectiveness...
FEATURE: State Water Board to hold public hearing on the “Making Conservation a California Way of Life,” but does the proposed regulation make economic sense? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 3, 2023Independent analysis shows that implementation would drive up costs for most water suppliers which in turn will put further upward...
NOTICE: Delta Levees Investment Strategy Rulemaking Complete Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS October 3, 2023From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council has completed the Administrative Procedure Act process to amend the California...
AG ALERT COMMENTARY: Anti-farming agenda blocks vineyard in Napa Valley Ag Alert AgricultureCommentary September 20, 2023By Peter Nissen, president of Nissen Vineyard Services and president of the Napa County Farm Bureau, and Ryan Klobas, CEO...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board begins rulemaking to Make Conservation a California Way of Life State Water Board Policy and regulation August 18, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: Moving to strengthen California’s water supply and resilience to climate change through long-term...
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Direct Potable Reuse Regulations (SBDDW-23-001) State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS July 21, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Board will hold a public hearing to receive public comments...
NOTICE of Proposed Rulemaking: Hexavalent Chromium MCL State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS June 17, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board is accepting written public comments on the...
DWR NEWS: State Water Project Operations Continues to Adapt to Climate Change Department of Water Resources (DWR) Climate changeWater project operations May 25, 2023By DWR News As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, DWR continues to deploy innovative forecasting...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California urged to end water grab on Scott River Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation May 23, 2023While a previous petition spurred the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt drought-related emergency regulations that set a minimum...
NOTICE of proposed emergency rulemaking to ban decorative grass watering State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS May 20, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: Before the end of May 2023, the State Water Board expects to submit...
AG ALERT: Despite storms, farmers still face water supply cuts Ag Alert Agriculture April 19, 2023By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Farmers with water rights along the Scott River and Shasta River watersheds in Siskiyou County...
SJV WATER: Regs relaxed for storing flood water SJV Water Groundwater News March 11, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Governor Gavin Newsom is hoping to see the deluge from the ongoing storms socked away...