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...
THIS JUST IN … PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board approves emergency curtailment measures for the Delta watershed State Water Board Policy and regulation August 3, 2021Acute water shortages prompt urgent action From the State Water Board: With climate change-induced drought reducing water levels in the...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board releases draft drought emergency regulation for Delta watershed (press release and draft regulation) State Water Board Policy and regulation July 23, 2021From the State Water Board: With water levels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at historic lows due to the extreme effects...
CAL MATTERS: Forever chemicals: California unveils health goals for contaminated drinking water Cal Matters Water quality July 21, 2021It’s California’s first big step toward regulating “forever chemicals,” which are ubiquitous in California and around the globe. The proposed...
ACWA CONFERENCE PANEL: Reconciling the Regulatory Overlap of Groundwater Programs Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation July 7, 2021Several regulatory programs have been created and evolved over time to address various issues, such as SGMA, CV-SALTS, and the...
STATE WATER BOARD: CV-SALTS implementation update Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation June 23, 2021Elevated salinity and nitrates in surface water and groundwater are increasing problems affecting much of California, other western states, and...
