CCST WEBINAR RECAP: Managing Salinity in the California Delta in a Changing Climate Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and managementPolicy and regulation June 8, 2022The Delta is an intricate network of waterways, canals, and sloughs connecting the Sierra Nevada watershed with the San Francisco...
PRESS RELEASE: State Enlists Commercial, Industrial Sector in Water Conservation Efforts CA Natural Resources Agency Policy and regulation June 7, 2022From the Natural Resources Agency: As Californians continue efforts to reduce water use at homes and on farms, the Newsom...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Biden moves to restore power of states and tribes to protect their waters Courthouse News Service Policy and regulationWater quality June 2, 2022The Environmental Protection Agency is taking steps to scratch a Trump-era rule – reinstated by the Supreme Court this spring...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board adopts emergency water conservation regulation State Water Board Planning and management May 24, 2022From the State Water Resources Control Board: In response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s March 28 Executive Order the State Water...
AG ALERT: Farmers across state face new water cuts Ag Alert Agriculture May 18, 2022By Christine Souza, Ag Alert With 60% of the state now in extreme drought conditions, state officials are warning water-right...
State Water Board releases draft emergency water conservation regulation State Water Board Policy and regulation May 14, 2022Regulation would boost water savings starting in June From the State Water Resources Control Board: With intensifying drought causing the driest...
INFO SHEET: Delta Water Management and Regulations Delta Stewardship Council Fact Sheets/Tools/InfoScienceWater project operations April 23, 2022Produced by the Delta Science Program for the Delta Salinity Management Workshop, April 26-27, 2022. Tags Basics California Water 101...
DELTA INDEPENDENT SCIENCE BOARD: How the State Water Project and Central Valley Project comply with the endangered species acts Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater project operations March 31, 2022Presentation provides an overview and details on the biological opinions and incidental take permit For the Central Valley Project and...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Don’t be too quick to write off Delta smelt Bill Bennett Commentary March 28, 2022Guest commentary by Bill Bennett The situation for the endangered Delta smelt is pretty dire, to say the least. Monitoring...
CAL MATTERS: State unveils long-awaited proposed standard for drinking water contaminant Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater quality March 21, 2022California’s proposed limit for hexavalent chromium — the first in the nation — would raise water rates in many cities....
DELTA WATERMASTER: Curtailment/Reporting Orders in the Delta; Delta Alternative Compliance Plan; Pilot Program for Water Conservation and Quality Protection in the Delta; and more … Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 9, 2022At the January meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George updated the Council on curtailment and reporting...
CAL MATTERS: No, California’s drought isn’t over. Here’s why. Cal Matters Current ConditionsPolicy and regulation January 5, 2022California today issued emergency drought rules aimed at wasteful water use. Although snowpack is 150% of average today, climatologists predict...
CAL MATTERS: Newsom declares drought emergency across California Cal Matters Policy and regulation October 19, 2021Gov. Newsom expands the California drought emergency from 50 counties to statewide, but does not order mandatory water conservation. He...
AG ALERT: Farmers seek ‘clarity and certainty’ in U.S. waters rule Ag Alert Policy and regulation September 15, 2021By Christine Souza On behalf of California farmers and ranchers, California Farm Bureau provided feedback this month to federal agencies...
CAL MATTERS: Facing ‘dire water shortages,’ California bans Delta pumping Cal Matters Policy and regulation August 3, 2021Growers’ groups voiced strong opposition, questioning the water board’s power to stop senior rights holders from pumping the water. By...
