CIRCLE OF BLUE: Forget Western water war: Local managers choose partnership Circle of Blue Colorado River July 7, 2026Collaboration keeps water flowing. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue The Colorado River, from one viewpoint, is a mess. The...
CRONKITE NEWS: Desalinated Pacific Ocean water won’t be cheap but Arizona is scrambling to offset Colorado River cuts Cronkite News Colorado River June 26, 2026by Marcus Reichley, Cronkite News Arizona may soon purchase desalinated Pacific Ocean water to help offset shortages in the Colorado...
GRIST: The Colorado River is vanishing — and the fixes are getting weird Grist Colorado River June 23, 2026Desalination. Pipelines. Cloud seeding. Those are just a few ideas for how the Trump administration should save the desiccated waterway....
NEVADA CURRENT: Nevada signs water sharing agreement with Arizona, California Nevada Current Colorado River June 4, 2026by Jeniffer Solis Lake Mead could soon benefit from the nation’s largest desalination plant thanks to an agreement that would...
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION: Reclamation advances effort to expand water supply tools for challenged Colorado River Basin Bureau of Reclamation News Colorado River June 4, 2026Press release from the Bureau of Reclamation: A new pathway for moving water where it’s needed most in the Colorado...
MET COMMITTEE: Building flexibility beyond 2026: Interstate water transfers in the Lower Basin of the Colorado River Maven Colorado River April 16, 2026Several years ago, both the Southern Nevada Water Authority and entities in Arizona each invested $6 million in Pure Water...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Riverside water sale is done; deal with feds doesn’t actually exist Voice of San Diego Planning and management March 21, 2026The San Diego County Water Authority doesn’t yet have a deal to discuss selling Colorado River water across state lines....
CIRCLE OF BLUE: Western U.S. cities open wallets in quest for water Circle of Blue Water supply augmentation February 3, 2026Supply declines, drought risk, population growth push cities to seek new water sources. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Little...
PRESS RELEASE: Westlands Water District lauds the Lower Yuba River Accord as model for collaborative water management Westlands Water District Policy and regulation January 28, 2026Press release from the Westlands Water District Westlands Water District (Westlands) welcomes the State Water Resources Control Board’s unanimous approval...
NOTICE: State Water Board announces streamlined water transfer process State Water Board Water supply augmentation January 13, 2026From the State Water Board: Recent changes to the Water Code have created a streamlined noticing process for those seeking...
SJV WATER: Newly formed Tulare County water district already busy wheeling and dealing for water SJV Water Groundwater News December 10, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A new Tulare County water district is on a tight timeline to balance an opportunity...
UC DAVIS: California surface water costs triple during drought UC Davis Planning and management November 6, 2025Study shows need for joint groundwater and surface water management By Amy Quinton, UC Davis California often swings between climate...
NEPA DOCS: 2026-2027 North to South Water Transfers Draft Environmental Assessment/Initial Study Bureau of Reclamation News ANNOUNCEMENTS April 11, 2025From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) proposes to facilitate and approve, in accordance with law, policy,...
NOTICE: Public Hearing on the Petition for Long-Term Transfer filed by Yuba County Water Agency Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS February 27, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: The purpose of this hearing is to receive evidence to be considered in...
NOTICE of assignment to SWB’s Administrative Hearings Office: Yuba County Water Agency State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS January 10, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board’s Executive Director has partially assigned to the...
