PRESS RELEASE: Groups say the state must stop the ongoing killing of federally protected salmon and steelhead by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project Conservation organizations & coalitions Water project operations April 3, 2024Press release from the Golden State Salmon Association, The Bay Institute, Defenders of Wildlife, and San Francisco Baykeeper State and...
AG ALERT: Despite wet year, fish protections limit allocations Ag Alert Water project operations April 3, 2024By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert State and federal water providers have increased promised allocations after accounting for recent storms that...
THIS JUST IN … Forecasted State Water Project Water Supply Allocation Doubles Following February Storms Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions March 22, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced a second increase in the State...
DWR NEWS: State Water Project takes action to protect native fish species Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations March 21, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: Spring is an important time for water project operators to fill reservoirs ahead of...
PRESS RELEASE: Environmental and fishing groups raise alarm about ongoing killing of federally protected fish by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project Conservation organizations & coalitions Water project operations March 9, 2024Press release from Golden State Salmon Association (GSSA), The Bay Institute, and Defenders of Wildlife On March 6, a coalition...
AG ALERT: Despite storms, water-delivery pledges remain low Ag Alert Current Conditions February 28, 2024By Ag Alert State and federal water officials last week announced preliminary water deliveries of 15% of requested supplies for...
SJV WATER: Funding could be biggest hurdle faced by the Delta tunnel as water users weigh costs versus benefits of the $16 billion project SJV Water Delta Conveyance Project February 27, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The controversial Delta Conveyance Project may have bigger problems than legal action over its recently...
REACTIONS to State Water Project and Central Valley Project allocations Maven Current Conditions February 22, 2024Yesterday, DWR raised the State Water Project allocation to 15%, and the Bureau of Reclamation released their water allocations, which...
THIS JUST IN … DWR increases State Water Project allocation to 15% Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions February 21, 2024Allocation update takes into account hydrology conditions up to February 1 and latest spring runoff forecasts From the Department of...
STATE WATER CONTRACTORS: Court strongly sides with DWR, rejects all legal challenges to continued long-term operation of State Water Project through 2085 State Water Contractors Water project operations January 17, 2024Appeals court affirms contract amendment for long-term operation of State Water Project, ensuring continued delivery of affordable water supplies for...
C-WIN: Coming Clean: State Water Resources Control Board Finally Acknowledges “Paper Water” CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Water rights and water law January 10, 2024Figures in the Agency’s New Bay-Delta Plan Update Confirm What Water Reform Advocates Have Long Maintained: California Water Rights Claims...
DWR: State Water Project drives California’s economy Department of Water Resources (DWR) Policy and regulation December 19, 2023From the Department of Water Resources The California State Water Project is the backbone of California water infrastructure – delivering...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California sets initial water allocation forecast at 10% Courthouse News Service Current Conditions December 1, 2023The initial forecast could change if the state receives more rain and snow. By Alex Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service The...
THIS JUST IN … DWR Announces Initial State Water Project Allocation of 10 Percent for 2024 Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions December 1, 2023California’s water year, which began October 1, is off to a dry start with below average precipitation in October and...
DWR NEWS: Living With Earthquakes: How DWR Maintains Vigilance and Resources to Respond to the Next Jolt Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and managementWater project operations November 22, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: When a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Isleton in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta...
