Water rights permitting Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

July 20, 2026

By Cariad Hayes Thronson In late June, a controversial new reservoir project in Northern California received a commitment for nearly...

PRESS RELEASE: Delta Counties Coalition applauds committee decision to preserve oversight and accountability in California water policy

Delta Counties Coalition

Policy and regulation

July 2, 2026

From the Delta Counties Coalition: The Delta Counties Coalition (DCC) issued the following statement in response to AB 2215 (Calderon)...

C-WIN: Victory for the Delta: Public opposition defeats AB 2215

CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN)

Policy and regulation

July 2, 2026

Bill that would’ve expedited the Delta tunnel is pulled in committee From the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN): Advocates for...

COMMENTARY: AB 2215 protects California’s water future

Guest Contributor

Commentary Policy and regulation

June 30, 2026

By:Shivaji Deshmukh, General Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and Valerie Pryor, General Manager, Zone 7 Water Agency Assembly...

PRESS RELEASE: Sites Project Authority urges revisions to draft water rights permit

Sites Project Authority

Water project operations

May 26, 2026

Press release from the Sites Project Authority: Today, the Sites Project Authority released the following statement related to its comments...

GROUNDWATER RECHARGE: Be Flood Diversion and Recharge Ready: Flood Diversions for Recharge under Water Code §1242.1

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

November 28, 2024

From the Department of Water Resources, Sustainable Groundwater Management Office: As flood events become more frequent, being prepared for flood...

DWR: Delta Conveyance Project water rights permit timeframes and public transparency

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project Water rights and water law

October 11, 2024

From the Department of Water Resources: Water rights in California can be complicated. As a part of the Delta Conveyance...

RESTORE THE DELTA: Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition challenges legality of Delta Conveyance Project in new petition

Restore the Delta

Commentary Delta Conveyance Project Water rights and water law

September 4, 2024

SWRCB urged to uphold law and protect Tribal water rights in the Delta Press release from the Delta Tribal Environmental...

AG ALERT: Hearing process could boost Sites Reservoir project

Ag Alert

Water rights and water law

August 28, 2024

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert The plan to build California’s first new major reservoir in decades advances as the state...

FEATURE: Requiring water users to pay for ecological damage: A conversation with environmental lawyer Karrigan Börk

Robin Meadows

Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation Water rights and water law

June 11, 2024

by Robin Meadows Water diversions can harm aquatic ecosystems, riparian habitat, and beaches fed by river sediment. But the people...

PRESS RELEASE: Delta coalition files lawsuit demanding State Water Board action on DWR’s outdated water rights before considering Delta Conveyance Project approval

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Delta Conveyance Project Water rights and water law

April 17, 2024

After Decades of Delay, Complaint Alleges State Water Board Must Decide Whether DWR Has Diligently Pursued its Water Rights Before...

PRESS RELEASE: Coalition of Conservation Groups Unite in Opposition To Sites Reservoir, Formally Protest Water Right

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Commentary Water rights and water law

September 1, 2023

Friends of the River (FOR) and the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA), two of California’s oldest and most respected water...

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Use Floodwater to Recharge and Store Groundwater

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Groundwater News

March 10, 2023

From the Office of the Governor: Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to enable local water agencies and other...

STATE WATER BOARD: Board issues first five-year temporary groundwater recharge permit

State Water Board

Groundwater News

January 13, 2023

Streamlined permitting helps capture stormwater in Sacramento, Merced counties Press release from the State Water Resources Control Board: Furthering state...

GUEST COMMENTARY: San Joaquin County Deserves a Fair Chance to Develop its American River Water Right Application

Guest Contributor

Commentary Water rights and water law

October 18, 2021

Commentary written by San Joaquin County Supervisors Chuck Winn and Kathy Miller Last month, the State Water Resources Control Board...