COMMENTARY: It’s easy to criticize California water conservation. It’s a lot harder to offer solutions Cal Matters CommentaryPolicy and regulation January 31, 2024As California officials craft new regulations for urban water conservation, critics who belittle the importance of these efforts are often...
DAN WALTERS: California regulators want to spend billions to reduce a fraction of water usage Cal Matters CommentaryPolicy and regulation January 26, 2024Household use is a tiny fraction of California’s overall water supply, but the state wants to spend billions of dollars...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Report reveals deficiencies in California plan to boost urban water conservation Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation January 5, 2024California’s legislative watchdog says new water conservation rules are complicated, costly and barely amount to a drop in the water-saving...
CAL MATTERS: California’s new water conservation rules too stringent and costly, analysts say Cal Matters Policy and regulation January 4, 2024By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
NOW AVAILABLE: The California Data Collaborative (CaDC) has launched the Urban Water Use Objective (UWUO) Easy Report Press Release/Notice ANNOUNCEMENTS December 15, 2023From the California Data Collaborative The California Data Collaborative (CaDC) has launched the Urban Water Use Objective (UWUO) Easy Report, an...
REPORT: Annual Supply Report shows water suppliers well positioned for 2024 Maven Planning and managementReports October 23, 2023The 2023 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Summary Report summarizes the Department of Water Resources’ review of Urban Water...
C-WIN PRESS RELEASE: Proposed Water Conservation Rule Exempts California’s Most Profligate Users CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Policy and regulation October 19, 2023New Mandate Would Crack Down on Cities, Let Corporate Growers Off the Hook – All for Minimal Water Savings A...
CAL MATTERS: Once hailed as a drought fix, California moves to restrict synthetic turf over health concerns Cal Matters Policy and regulation October 18, 2023California cities can ban synthetic turf under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. He rejected a bill to ban PFAS...
CAL MATTERS: Making water conservation a ‘California way of life’: Controversial state rules could cost $13 billion Cal Matters Policy and regulation October 5, 2023Water providers say rebates for residential areas are costly and residents may refuse to remove their lawns. The rules aim...
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: State Water Board urged to ditch reporting aspect of urban water conservation regulations Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation October 4, 2023One water district official called the mandated annual conservation progress report “ridiculous.” By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service Several speakers...
FEATURE: State Water Board to hold public hearing on the “Making Conservation a California Way of Life,” but does the proposed regulation make economic sense? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 3, 2023Independent analysis shows that implementation would drive up costs for most water suppliers which in turn will put further upward...
CAL MATTERS: California lawmakers move to ban irrigation of some decorative lawns Cal Matters Policy and regulation September 13, 2023The irrigation bill, which aims to force businesses and institutions to remove their lawns, now goes to the governor. by...
THE CONVERSATION: What Arizona and other drought-ridden states can learn from Israel’s pioneering water strategy The Conversation Colorado RiverWater supply augmentation September 12, 2023By Gabriel Eckstein, Texas A&M University; Clive Lipchin, Tel Aviv University, and Sharon B. Megdal, University of Arizona Arizona is...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board begins rulemaking to Make Conservation a California Way of Life State Water Board Policy and regulation August 18, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: Moving to strengthen California’s water supply and resilience to climate change through long-term...
NEW REPORT TO LEGISLATURE: Status of 2020 Urban Water Management Plans Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management July 26, 2023From the California Natural Resources Agency: At the bottom of this post is the Department of Water Resources (DWR) Report...
