COURTHOUSE NEWS: Regulators Turn Off Tap on Trump Vision of Water-Wasting Showers Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation July 16, 2021Officials say reinstatement of water-efficiency standards for showerheads will help the environment and lower utility bills. By Brandi Buchman, Courthouse...
CAL MATTERS: Newsom urges all Californians to cut water use by 15% Cal Matters Policy and regulation July 14, 2021By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters As extreme drought claims most of the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom today asked Californians...
THIS JUST IN … As drought conditions intensify, Governor Newsom issues Executive Order, calling on Californians to take simple actions to conserve water Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Policy and regulation July 8, 2021Voluntary 15 percent reduction in water use urged to preserve available supplies, protect water reserves Press release from the Office...
CAL MATTERS: Water shortages: Why some Californians are running out in 2021 and others aren’t Cal Matters Current ConditionsPlanning and management June 23, 2021Drought resilience depends on location but also extraordinary engineering — determining which California places are running out of water this...
CAL MATTERS: Running out of water and time: How unprepared is California for the drought? Cal Matters Policy and regulation May 30, 2021With most of the state gripped by extreme dryness, some conditions are better, some worse, than the last record-breaking drought....
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Drought Spurs Worry, Opportunities for Water Solutions in California Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation May 27, 2021Water experts believe efficiency measures and technological innovation will help California meet the needs of its 40 million thirsty residents...
CA IRRIGATION INSTITUTE CONFERENCE: Urban and Agricultural Water Use in California, 1960 – 2015 Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management March 11, 2021Water managers forecast future water demand for a variety of purposes, including planning future water purchases or building new infrastructure....
Urban Water Use Efficiency Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 17, 2020While California has accomplished much in reducing urban water use, opportunities still exist to reduce potable water demand by more...
THE CONVERSATION: In a last-minute rule change, the Trump administration rolls back water-saving standards for showerheads The Conversation Policy and regulation September 2, 2020By Robert Glennon, University of Arizona For more than 25 years, Congress has directed U.S. government agencies to set energy...
DELTA COUNCIL: Progress report on implementing AB 1668 and SB 606: Making conservation a California way of life Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 2, 2020The Delta Reform Act expressly defined the state’s water policy priorities as they relate to the Delta, including the express...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board Adopts Monthly Water Use Reporting Requirements State Water Board Policy and regulation April 21, 2020From the State Water Resources Control Board: California’s largest urban retail water suppliers will now be required to report monthly...
REPORTS: Concurrent governance processes of SGMA; Comparing complexity in watershed governance; Challenges of using and interpreting GPCD Maven Groundwater NewsReports March 11, 2020Concurrent Governance Processes of California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act By Anita Milman and Michael Kiparsky California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)...
CALIFORNIA WATER POLICY CONFERENCE: Reasonable Use or Waste: A Developing Dichotomy Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulationWater rights and water law May 8, 2019Panel discussion explores the evolution of the doctrine of reasonable use and considers how the doctrine will, or will not,...
PANEL DISCUSSION: What do the new water conservation and efficiency requirements mean for your water agency? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 16, 2019California’s changing climate requires residents to move beyond temporary emergency drought measures and adopt permanent changes to use water more...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Overview of Water Use Efficiency Legislation, Water Storage Investment Program Update Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 28, 2018At the November meeting of the California Water Commission, agenda items included an overview of the SB 606/AB 1668 water...
