Water allocations

Reclamation increases Central Valley Project 2026 water supply allocations for south-of-Delta contractors to 25%; Westlands responds

Bureau of Reclamation News

Water project operations

May 19, 2026

Improved reservoir storage and spring runoff conditions support additional allocation increases From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation...

Reclamation increases Central Valley Project 2026 water supply allocations; Westlands responds

Bureau of Reclamation News

Water project operations

March 24, 2026

Incremental hydrologic improvements support modest allocation increases for Delta and south-of-Delta contractors As California moves through the 2026 water year...

PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation announces initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors

Bureau of Reclamation News

Water project operations

February 26, 2026

South-of-Delta contractors allocated 15%; Settlement contractors, Friant Class 1 allocation at 100% From the Bureau of Reclamation: Today, the Bureau...

DWR: December storms, improved flexibility allow DWR to increase State Water Project allocation to 30%

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Water project operations

January 30, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an increase to the State Water...

DWR Announces initial State Water Project allocation of 10% for 2026

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Water project operations

December 2, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an initial State Water Project (SWP)...

COLORADO RIVER: Reclamation announces 2026 operating conditions for Lake Powell and Lake Mead

Bureau of Reclamation News

Colorado River

August 15, 2025

Latest projections stress the need for robust operational agreements for the Colorado River after 2026 The Bureau of Reclamation released the August...

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: COEQWAL and Just Transitions: Innovative projects tackle California’s water future

Maven

Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management

June 3, 2025

Second series of workshops for the Just Transitions project to take place on June 7 and June 9 California is...

CA FARM WATER COALITION: Why is the CVP South-of Delta allocation still so low?

CA Farm Water Coalition

CommentaryPolicy and regulation

May 29, 2025

By Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition This week, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced an increase in the Central...

PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation announces another increase in 2025 Central Valley Project water supply allocations; Westlands calls it ‘disappointing’

Bureau of Reclamation News

Current Conditions

May 28, 2025

From the Bureau of Reclamation: Continuing to focus on maximizing California’s water supplies, the Bureau of Reclamation is increasing the...

DWR: State Water Project allocation increases to 50% as winter runoff flows into California’s reservoirs; State Water Contractors respond …

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Current Conditions

April 29, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: As snow begins to melt in the mountains and make its way to California...

USBR: Reclamation boosts 2025 CVP allocations for south-of-Delta to 50%; Westlands responds

Bureau of Reclamation News

Current Conditions

April 28, 2025

From the Bureau of Reclamation: Continuing to focus on maximizing California’s water supplies, the Bureau of Reclamation has announced another...

USBR: Reclamation further increases Central Valley Project water supply allocations for 2025; Central Valley Project contractors respond water year

Bureau of Reclamation News

Current Conditions

March 27, 2025

From the Bureau of Reclamation: In support of ongoing efforts to provide maximum water supplies in California, the Bureau of...

DWR: Continued winter storms allow for another boost to State Water Project deliveries to 40%

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Current Conditions

March 25, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that wet and cold storms in...

AG ALERT: Initial CVP water allotment may not increase plantings

Ag Alert

AgricultureWater project operations

March 12, 2025

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Farmers south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta who irrigate with water supplied by the federal...

DWR: State Water Project allocation increased to 35%; Metropolitan, State Water Contractors respond

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Current Conditions

February 25, 2025

Atmospheric rivers earlier this month allow for another boost to expected water supply for Californians and farmland From the Department...