Urban water conservation/use Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

June 26, 2025

By Edward Ring, California Policy Center For the last few decades in California, the conventional wisdom has been that farmers...

UC RIVERSIDE: Home water-use app improves water conservation

UC Riverside

Planning and management

May 27, 2025

UC Riverside study finds that access to real-time household water data reduces consumption By David Danelski, UC Riverside A UC...

NEVADA CURRENT: Lawmakers aim to rethink excessive water use penalties in Southern Nevada

Nevada Current

Colorado River

May 8, 2025

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current The Las Vegas Valley Water District implemented a water rate structure two years ago that...

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Sharing Colorado River Water: A View From Southern California

Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics

Agriculture Colorado River

May 3, 2025

By Daniel Crespo, Mehdi Nemati, Ariel Dinar, Zachary Frankel, and Nicholas Halberg, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics The Colorado River...

THE CONVERSATION: Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control

The Conversation

Planning and management

February 5, 2025

By Sara Hughes, Adjunct Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan; and Michael Wilson, Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee...

METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT: Southern Californians’ per person water use drops to lowest in 35 years

Metropolitan Water District

Planning and management

January 31, 2025

Decline by 45% supported by Metropolitan’s $1 billion investments in conservation alongside region’s commitment to sustainability. Press release from the...

USGS releases a comprehensive look at water resources in the United States

USGS

Planning and management

January 17, 2025

New National Water Availability Assessment offers critical insights into water supply, demand and quality across the Nation. From the USGS...

NOW AVAILABLE: Making Conservation a California Way of Life Regulation FAQs

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

January 9, 2025

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board posted a frequently asked questions (FAQs) document...

DAVID SEDLAK: Water for All: Global solutions for a changing climate

Maven

Notebook News and Features Planning and management

September 12, 2024

Dr. Sedlak discusses various water challenges and solutions, including water for the wealthy and water for food, with a focus...

REPORT SUMMARY: The Economic Value of Efficiency for California Water Service: Lower Water Bills

Maven

Planning and management Reports

August 19, 2024

Report finds that Cal Water’s investments in water efficiency have produced more sustainable per-capita demand, lower water system costs, and...

CAL MATTERS: Hot, inland California cities face the steepest water cuts with new conservation mandate

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

July 19, 2024

Urban water agencies serving a third of Californians won’t need to cut use, while Central Valley and desert cities face...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water board implements new efficiency regulations

Courthouse News Service

Policy and regulation

July 3, 2024

The new rules will affect some 400 water agencies across the Golden State. By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service Water...

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...

NOW AVAILABLE: State Water Board relaunches updated water use tracker

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

June 26, 2024

Monthly urban water use data available again online To spur public awareness and promote water conservation, the State Water Resources...