San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority & Westlands file for Temporary Restraining Order against releases of water for Klamath salmon Maven News and Features August 26, 2014The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and the Westlands Water District has filed a motion for a temporary restraining...
Supporters of groundwater reform unveil modified California state flag to illustrate need for action; Effort urges lawmakers to pass groundwater bills Maven Other News Item August 25, 2014From the California Water Foundation: Heading into the final week of the state’s legislative session, the California Water Foundation unveiled...
California Water Commission hears an update on the key activities of the State Water Project Maven Meetings August 25, 2014At the August 20th meeting of the California Water Commission, Deputy Director of the State Water Project Carl Torgersen updated...
Congressman Jared Huffman and the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority respond to Feds decision to release water for Klamath salmon Maven Other News Item August 23, 2014Yesterday, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced that it will be releasing water over the next several weeks to aid...
This just in … Reclamation to Release Additional Water to Supplement Flows in the Lower Klamath River Maven Breaking News August 22, 2014From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation will release additional water from Trinity Reservoir to supplement flows in...
Radio transcript: BBC’s Business Daily talks drought with the Delta Conservancy’s Campbell Ingram and DWR’s Paul Helliker Maven Other News Item August 20, 2014From the BBC’s radio show, Business Daily: Business Daily travels to California where the worst drought in four decades is...
Drought: An insidious stress on wildlife Maven Best of the Notebook August 20, 2014The University of California’s Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) has developed a series of webinars titled Insights: Water and Drought...
This just in … Study says California has allocated five times more surface water than the state actually has Maven Breaking News August 19, 2014From U.C. Davis: “California has allocated five times more surface water than the state actually has, making it hard for...
This just in … California Sportfishing Protection Alliance files complaint against DWR and USBR for illegal diversion of water; also files petition for adjudication of Central Valley waters Maven Breaking News August 18, 2014From the California Sporfishing Protection Alliance, this press release: The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has filed a formal complaint...
Reactions to water bond: Legislators and interest groups respond Maven Other News Item August 14, 2014Here are reactions to the water bond. Given the late hour of the passage of the water bond, there will...
Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Put Water Bond Before Voters (Corrected Links) Maven Other News Item August 14, 2014From the Office of the Governor: Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation to put a comprehensive water bond...
Delta Conservancy Board discusses land ownership and management in the Delta, funding for the Conservancy, and more, plus a brief update on the BDCP and the Delta Plan Maven Meetings August 14, 2014On July 23rd, the Delta Conservancy held a board meeting. Agenda items included an overview and discussion of the Delta...
This just in … Fresno Bee reports water bond passes; $7.5B bond heads to Governor’s office Maven Breaking News August 13, 2014From the Fresno Bee: “California voters will be asked to authorize $7.5 billion to bolster the state’s water supply, infrastructure...
This just in … Article to note: California Water Bond Deal Reached At Capitol; Watch the vote this evening Maven Other News Item August 13, 2014From Capital Public Radio: “The deal with Governor Jerry Brown was reached in principle this morning and refined during the...
Salinity management in the Delta during times of drought Maven Best of the Notebook August 13, 2014At the July 25th meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, council members heard a presentation on the challenges of managing...
