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

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...

CAL MATTERS: Here we go again: California prepares to battle Trump over environmental policies

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

November 8, 2024

A lot is at stake with the new Trump administration: California’s water projects, its unique authority to clean its air,...

SJV WATER: Westlands Water District teams up with democrats on massive solar project

SJV Water

Planning and management Policy and regulation

October 11, 2024

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The powerful, and politically right-leaning Westlands Water District recently teamed up with left-leaning democratic assemblymember...

PRESS RELEASE: State takes action to make urban water conservation a way of life

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

July 3, 2024

Coupled with ongoing actions, conservation regulation for urban retail water suppliers is expected to save 500,000 acre-feet per year by...

CAL MATTERS: California now has mandatory water conservation in urban areas: How will the new rules affect your supplier?

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

July 3, 2024

The measures are substantially weaker than a previous proposal after an onslaught of criticism. But they will still save enough...

CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: Water right enforcement in California

Maven

Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation Water rights and water law

May 16, 2024

In August 2022, amidst a severe drought, the State Water Board ordered ranchers and farmers in Siskiyou County to cease...

AG ALERT: New Year brings new laws, policies affecting farmers

Ag Alert

Policy and regulation

January 3, 2024

By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert With the New Year comes a slew of new state and federal policies designed to...

AG ALERT COMMENTARY: Data tool emerges as water-rights threat is defeated

Ag Alert

Commentary Policy and regulation

October 4, 2023

By Alexandra Biering, senior policy advocate for the California Farm Bureau In the past several years, the equity and effectiveness...

DAN WALTERS: Water rights reformers scored only a minor victory in the Legislature

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation Water rights and water law

September 17, 2023

Three measures to overhaul state oversight of water use, giving the state water board more authority over holders of senior...

CENTER SQUARE: California Democrats move forward bill to chip away historic water rights

The Center Square

Policy and regulation

July 12, 2023

By Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square The California Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife today passed a bill...

CAL MATTERS: Building California: How will the infrastructure deal affect development, wildlife?

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

June 29, 2023

By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...

CAL MATTERS: California lawmakers wage Delta water war with Newsom

Cal Matters

Delta Conveyance Project Policy and regulation

June 20, 2023

by Rachel Becker, CalMatters Network Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...

AG ALERT: Coalition opposes bills to overhaul water rights rules

Ag Alert

Policy and regulation

June 20, 2023

From Christine Souza, Ag Alert As California experiences wild swings in climate from drought to floods, critics of the state’s...

DAN WALTERS: California water rights at risk as three legislative proposals advance

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

June 11, 2023

By Dan Walters, CalMatters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today...

DAN WALTERS: California’s lengthy battle for water rights moves into the Legislature

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation Water rights and water law

April 25, 2023

By Dan Walters, CalMatters Network Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...