VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Water Authority OK’s Suit to Keep Districts from Leaving as They Rush to Pack Voice of San Diego Planning and management August 14, 2023San Diego County Water Authority sues local boundary refs over letting two of its water buyers go, as those buyers...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: In 2021 people used all the runoff in the Delta watershed—how it happened and lessons learned Robin Meadows Delta scienceScience August 2, 2023by Robin Meadows This year is a classic example of the way California’s water system was designed to work. Winter...
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...
THE CONVERSATION: How well-managed dams and smart forecasting can limit flooding as extreme storms become more common in a warming world The Conversation HydrologyPlanning and management July 25, 2023By Riley Post, University of Iowa, The Conversation The arduous task of cleaning up from catastrophic flooding is underway across...
STATELINE: These cities coordinate to save water, a model for parched Western areas Stateline Colorado River July 25, 2023by Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline Read more Stateline coverage of how communities across the West are grappling with drought that’s worsening because of...
USBR STORY MAP: Operating Shasta in a New Climate:Moving from crisis management to long-term stability Bureau of Reclamation News Climate changeWater project operations June 28, 2023From the Bureau of Reclamation: Shasta Reservoir is the centerpiece of the Central Valley Project – a major infrastructure component...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water manager ripped over poor climate change planning Courthouse News Service Climate change May 25, 2023The state auditor pointed to the California Department of Water Resources’ outdated forecasts that may not account for extremes brought...
CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN: The state’s integrated plan for water management Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management May 17, 2023The California Water Plan is the state’s strategic roadmap for managing the state’s precious water resources equitably and sustainably. First...
DAN WALTERS: California’s water battles continue despite record rain and snow Cal Matters CommentaryPolicy and regulation April 5, 2023By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
USBR NEWS: Keeping Folsom Reservoir’s cold water in the bank until it’s needed Bureau of Reclamation News EcosystemsScience March 20, 2023By Gary Pitzer, US Bureau of Reclamation California’s winter storms have blasted the Sierra Nevada with a thick blanket of...
CAL MATTERS: Newsom suspends environmental laws to store more Delta water Cal Matters Policy and regulation February 14, 2023By Alistair Bland, Cal Matters Facing an onslaught of criticism that water was “wasted” during January storms, Gov. Gavin Newsom...
THIS JUST IN …Governor Newsom Signs Order to Build Water Resilience Amid Climate-Driven Extreme Weather Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Groundwater News February 13, 2023From the Office of the Governor: Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to protect the state’s water supplies...
DWR NEWS: California’s Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations Are Key to Managing Floods and Water Supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations January 16, 2023By DWR News As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, it is critical for the State...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: When the State Cut Their Water, These California Users Created a Collaborative Solution Inside Climate News Planning and management December 26, 2022In a potential beacon for other parched regions, a new program allowed users to share water. By Emma Foehringer Merchant,...
DWR NEWS: How Will the Delta Conveyance Project Help Adapt to Climate Change? Department of Water Resources (DWR) Climate changeDelta Conveyance Project December 14, 2022By DWR News The proposed Delta Conveyance Project would help ensure water supply reliability for the State Water Project in...
