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PRESS RELEASE: Governor Newsom’s budget calls for fast-track of Delta Conveyance Project; UPDATED with reactions from tunnel friends and foes

Delta Conveyance Project Policy and regulation

May 14, 2025

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Newsom today announced, as part of his May Revise, a...

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: How a new wetland restoration could expedite transforming the Delta from a carbon source to a carbon sink

Robin Meadows

Ecosystems Notebook News and Features

April 23, 2025

By Robin Meadows Staten Island lies in the heart of California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, and exemplifies the woes of...

CDFW: Cutting the Green Tape Update: A new and improved Restoration Management Permit; Little Butano Creek Fish Passage and Habitat Enhancement; Regulatory strategies to advance restoration; and more …

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Ecosystems

April 15, 2025

From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: Staff from CDFW’s Cutting the Green Tape program have been working hard to...

REPORT SUMMARY: Accelerating Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond

Maven

Policy and regulation Reports

October 17, 2024

California’s ambitious restoration plans, which include reactivating floodplains, enhancing species habitats, and fortifying against climate change, are at a critical...

GOVERNOR NEWSOM: California makes major strides for water supplies and climate resilience over the past year

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Planning and management

October 3, 2024

With California experiencing climate-driven extremes in weather, the state is continuing to take aggressive action to protect and expand the...

REPORT: Accelerating Ecological Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond

Maven

Policy and regulation Reports

October 2, 2024

Press release from Sustainable Conservation: Sustainable Conservation is proud to announce a new report, “Accelerating Restoration in the Sacramento Valley...

PRESS RELEASE: Groups reply to Sites Reservoir court ruling, Newsom comments

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Water rights and water law

September 25, 2024

Press release from the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, Friends of the River, and Save Our Salmon: On Friday September 20,...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California scores legal win on appeal over Sites Reservoir project

Courthouse News Service

Water rights and water law

September 21, 2024

The reservoir hit a stumbling block this week over obtaining necessary permitting, though it’s not expected to significantly affect the...

SITES JPA: Third District Court of Appeal rules in favor of Sites Project Authority on CEQA challenge

Sites Project Authority

Policy and regulation Water rights and water law

September 21, 2024

From the Sites Project Authority: On September 20, 2024, the Third District Court of Appeal released an opinion upholding the...

PRESS RELEASE: Conservation groups undaunted by court ruling: Sites Reservoir is a bad deal for rivers, for fish, and for California

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Water rights and water law

June 6, 2024

Court gives Sites Reservoir green light to degrade the environment Press release from Friends of the River: This week, a...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California governor welcomes judicial ruling in Sites Reservoir project

Courthouse News Service

Water rights and water law

June 4, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday noted that judges must rule on certain CEQA challenges within 270 days under a streamlining...

STATE WATER BOARD: State outlines pathway for more efficient permitting of coastal desalination plants

State Water Board

Policy and regulation Water supply augmentation

December 20, 2023

Streamlining criteria part of state’s multipronged Water Supply Strategy This week, state agencies finalized the “Siting and Streamlining Report to...