DWR NEWS: State Water Project takes action to protect native fish species Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations March 21, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: Spring is an important time for water project operators to fill reservoirs ahead of...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: For Sale: Water Authority’s de-salted ocean water Voice of San Diego Water supply augmentation February 23, 2024A small Orange County water district is potentially interested in purchasing some water from San Diego’s desalination plant to keep...
THIS JUST IN … Reclamation announces initial 2024 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions February 21, 2024Irrigation contractors north of Delta allocated 75%; Irrigation contractors south of Delta allocated 15% From the Bureau of Reclamation: Today,...
THE CONVERSATION: What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good and bad of these flood-prone storms and how they’re changing The Conversation Hydrology January 30, 2024Qian Cao, University of California, San Diego A series of atmospheric rivers is bringing the threat of heavy downpours, flooding,...
AG ALERT: Stored water gives farmers hope for plentiful supplies Ag Alert Current Conditions November 29, 2023By Christine Souza, Ag Alert As California’s weather swings from droughts to floods, farmers say they are planning for either...
SJV WATER: Kern River interests allowed to squeeze a little extra water into Lake Isabella this winter SJV Water Water project operations October 19, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Kern River irrigators will be able to store more water than usual in Lake Isabella...
AG ALERT: El Niño lifts hopes for more water, stirs fears of flooding Ag Alert Current Conditions October 11, 2023By Peter Hecht, Ag Alert California reservoirs are brimming at historic levels after a water year described as akin to...
DWR NEWS: New Water Year Underway, California Prepares for a Possible Wet El Niño Year Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions October 4, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today highlighted how the State and its federal...
USBR NEWS: Record-setting winter leaves Central Valley Project well-positioned at start of 2024 water year Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations October 3, 2023Total reservoir storage of 8.17 million acre-feet more than double of last year From the Bureau of Reclamation: A record-setting...
SJV WATER: Who’s in charge? Unanswered questions spark frustration as weeks of water disruption have dragged into months for residents of Springville SJV Water Groundwater News August 15, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Since the devastating floods of March 10, a community of about 1,000 people has been...
SJV WATER: Irrigators want to slow the flow of Kern River to bring Lake Isabella to its brim SJV Water Water project operations July 12, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water The question of whether Lake Isabella might “spill” has now turned to whether it will...
SJV WATER: Kern River flows ramping down thanks to cool weather but will remain strong through the fall SJV Water Water project operations June 9, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Cooler weather has slowed the anticipated snowmelt above Lake Isabella enough that outflows from the...
DWR NEWS: In the face of a changing climate, DWR is committed to making investments in forecasting our water supply Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management May 26, 2023By DWR News As California transitions to a hotter, drier future with greater swings between flood and drought conditions like...
DWR NEWS: State Water Project Operations Continues to Adapt to Climate Change Department of Water Resources (DWR) Climate changeWater project operations May 25, 2023By DWR News As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, DWR continues to deploy innovative forecasting...
WEBINAR SUMMARY: What is the potential role of desalination in California’s water portfolio? Maven Water supply augmentation April 5, 2023With drought becoming a normal feature of life in California, finding reliable ways to increase freshwater resources has become imperative. ...
