CAL MATTERS: Here we go again: California prepares to battle Trump over environmental policies Cal Matters Policy and regulation November 8, 2024A lot is at stake with the new Trump administration: California’s water projects, its unique authority to clean its air,...
WATER DESK: Post-fire study finds snowpack melts earlier The Water Desk HydrologyWildfires and watersheds November 8, 2024Loss of forest canopy and deposition of ash alter forest hydrology By Mitch Tobin, Water Desk As the American West...
DAN WALTERS: California reservoirs are full, but water politics may trump hydrology Cal Matters Climate changePolicy and regulation October 24, 2024By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Most of us operate on the calendar year — the 12 months that begin on...
GOVERNOR NEWSOM: California makes major strides for water supplies and climate resilience over the past year Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Planning and management October 3, 2024With California experiencing climate-driven extremes in weather, the state is continuing to take aggressive action to protect and expand the...
USBR: Start of 2025 water year is a reminder of the need for caution and preparedness Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions October 2, 2024Climate volatility spurs need for quick and adaptive responsiveness From the Bureau of Reclamation: California’s 2025 water year begins with...
PRESS RELEASE: Metropolitan begins new water year well-prepared with ample water in storage Metropolitan Water District Current Conditions October 2, 2024Water strategically stored in reservoirs and groundwater banks across state will support water reliability when dry conditions return From Metropolitan...
WATER BLUEPRINT FOR THE SJV: Update on Fall X2 Water Blueprint for the SJ Valley EcosystemsWater project operations September 21, 2024From the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley: In August, the Blueprint and the Southern California Water Coalition submitted...
COMMENTARY: A call for balanced water management in California Ag Alert CommentaryPolicy and regulationWater project operations September 18, 2024By Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition The draft environmental impact statement for the long-term operation of the federal Central...
PRESS RELEASE: Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California Water Coalition submit urgent request to Governor Newsom and Interior Secretary Haaland to suspend action reducing water supplies for 2024 Water Blueprint for the SJ Valley Water project operations August 26, 2024Press release from the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley and the Southern California Water Coalition: The Water Blueprint...
C-WIN PRESS RELEASE: Bureau of Reclamation analysis shows some benefits of restoring California’s rivers but opts for status quo on groundwater CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Water project operations August 7, 2024Draft EIS on the Central Valley Project sidesteps state law regulating groundwater pumping and omits water conservation potential A recently...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California must improve plans to address climate change impacts, state officials say Courthouse News Service Climate change August 1, 2024Experts report that without further adaptation to prepare for worsening climate change impacts, California will see significant losses of available...
DWR: New report estimates potential water losses due to climate crisis, actions to boost supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Climate changeReportsWater project operations July 31, 2024State Water Project Report Shows How Water Managers are Preparing for Drought, Extreme Weather, and Future Water Supply Conditions Amidst...
EDWARD RING: Logging can protect forests, increase water supplies Ag Alert CommentaryWildfires and watersheds July 11, 2024By Edward Ring, Ag Alert Practical solutions to California’s energy and water shortages will always have a better chance of...
EOS: Water scarcity likely to increase in the coming decades American Geophysical Union Climate changeScience July 2, 2024Hydrological modeling suggests that by 2100 more than 65% of the world’s population might, at least sporadically, lack access to...
REPORT SUMMARY: The Magnitude of California’s Water Challenges Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeReports June 27, 2024California is on the brink of a water crisis, with projections showing a potential decrease in water availability by 4.6...
