SFEI: The Storm Chasers: How stormwater reveals more than ever about pollution in San Francisco Bay San Francisco Estuary Institute Water quality January 15, 2026Highlights Stormwater runoff is the rainwater that washes off landscapes, including cities, and flows towards water bodies. It’s a major...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: From roadways to waterways: The environmental toll of 6PPD-quinone Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality January 7, 20266PPD, a chemical widely used in tires to prevent rubber degradation and extend tire lifespan, has raised environmental concerns due...
KNEE DEEP TIMES: The race against runoff Knee Deep Times Planning and management January 7, 2026By Nate Seltenrich, Knee Deep Times Few of us give stormwater a second thought — at least until it backs...
PRESS RELEASE: Boeing accused of discharge violations at Santa Susana Field Laboratory State Water Board Water quality December 3, 2025Stormwater runoff allegedly exceeds contaminant limits From the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board: Los Angeles Regional Water Quality...
UCANR: The impact of climate change on stormwater management UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Planning and management July 18, 2025By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, UCANR Climate change is affecting all parameters of the environmental spectrum and thus, all...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Keeping microplastics out of the San Francisco Bay: A conversation with environmental toxicologist Ezra Miller Robin Meadows Water quality June 30, 2025by Robin Meadows In 2019, the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) published a three-year study of microplastics in the San...
LAO REPORT: The 2025‑26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards Legislative Analyst's Office Policy and regulationReports June 2, 2025From the Legislative Analyst’s Office: In this post, we discuss the Governor’s May Revision budget proposal to retroactively suspend three...
PRESS RELEASE: Stormwater sampling effort in Eureka reveals high concentrations of salmon-killing toxins are being flushed directly from “big box” store parking lots into local waterways Press Release/Notice Water quality May 22, 2025AB 1313, currently under consideration in Sacramento, includes incentives to clean up runoff from large commercial properties Press release from...
PRESS RELEASE: Recent storms boost stormwater capture in LA County Press Release/Notice Water supply augmentation March 21, 2025Region still woefully short of annual rainfall totals. Press release from LA Department of Public Works: A series of late-winter...
Governor Newsom issues executive order to help California capture and store more water from upcoming severe storms; Conservation groups respond Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Policy and regulationWater project operations January 31, 2025From the Office of the Governor: In anticipation of a multi-day, significant atmospheric river in Northern California, Governor Gavin Newsom...
NOTICE: Public Staff Workshop: Proposed Urban Stormwater Infiltration Policy State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS December 14, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board’s stormwater planning unit has started working on...
NOTICE: Stormwater Capture Volumetric Assessment and Inventory – Data Gathering Webinars State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS October 24, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: The Strategy to Optimize Resource Management of Stormwater (STORMS) unit at the State...
PRESS RELEASE: State-funded stormwater project boosts water quality for disadvantaged foothill communities State Water Board Water qualityWater supply augmentation August 14, 2024Nature-based solutions will also help reduce flood risk Press release from the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water...
FEATURE: Toxic treads: Unveiling the environmental impact of tire wear and chemical cocktails Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality August 6, 2024Researchers are just beginning to unveil the hazardous mix of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals concealed within car and truck...
CAL MATTERS VIDEO: California’s runoff flows down the drain. Can more be captured? Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater supply augmentation May 30, 2024Researchers say if California could collect and treat more stormwater in cities, it could provide enough water to supply a...
