THIS JUST IN … AB 747 Water rights bill heads to Governor’s desk Maven Breaking News September 1, 2018The bill would create an Administrative Hearings Office within the SWRCB From the Byron Bethany Irrigation District: In a decisive...
THIS JUST IN … Push for drinking water tax dies in the California Legislature Maven Breaking News August 31, 2018From the Sacramento Bee: “An effort to impose a “voluntary” water tax on residents to pay for safe drinking water...
THIS JUST IN … Joint Legislative Budget Committee hearing postponed again Maven Breaking News August 30, 2018Received from Restore the Delta late last night: “Restore the Delta has received confirmation from reputable sources that the Joint...
THIS JUST IN … Nine appeals filed regarding California WaterFix certification of consistency with the Delta Plan Maven Breaking News August 29, 2018The Delta Stewardship Council reports that nine appeals have been filed for the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) July 27,...
THIS JUST IN … Joint Legislative Budget Committee to hold hearing on State Water Project contract extensions Thursday morning at 8am: UPDATE: Hearing Postponed Maven Breaking News August 29, 2018UPDATE: The hearing was once again postponed … The Joint Legislative Budget Committee will hold a hearing on the State...
THIS JUST IN … Western water honchos secretly huddle on tunnels, fish Maven Breaking News August 24, 2018From E&E News: “California’s biggest water players quietly gathered on the shores of Lake Tahoe this week, hoping to reconcile...
THIS JUST IN … Jolting California officials, Trump administration looks to rewrite rules for Delta water Maven Breaking News August 23, 2018From the Sacramento Bee: “The Trump administration is trying a bold new tactic to bring more water to Central Valley...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Resources Control Board Continues Meeting to Consider Updated Flow Objectives for the San Joaquin River to November 7 Maven Breaking News August 22, 2018From the State Water Resources Control Board: Recognizing the complexity and sensitivity of its work to update flow requirements for...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board to still hear public comment on San Joaquin flow objectives, but final decision will come at a later date *UPDATED* Maven Breaking News August 15, 2018The State Water Board has just issued a revised agenda for next Tuesday’s meeting, noting that the Board will still...
THIS JUST IN … San Diego County Water Authority Board Conditionally Supports Cal Water Fix; Joint Budget Committee hearing on SWP contract extension postponed Maven Breaking News August 9, 2018San Diego County Water Authority Board Conditionally Supports WaterFix Project in Bay-Delta Backing is contingent on proper allocation of costs...
THIS JUST IN … California Department of Water Resources Finds Proposed WaterFix Project Consistent with the Delta Plan Maven Breaking News July 27, 2018From the Delta Stewardship Council: The following certification of consistency with the Delta Plan for a covered action has been...
THIS JUST IN … Commission Approves Investing $2.7 Billion in Eight Water Storage Projects (Press Release) Maven Breaking News July 24, 2018Proposition 1 Funds Conditionally Committed to Add 4.3 Million Acre-Feet of Storage Capacity From the California Water Commission: Eight proposed...
THIS JUST IN … California drought legacy: State approves $2.5 billion to build new dams, water storage projects Maven Breaking News July 24, 2018From the San Jose Mercury News: “In a historic vote, the administration of Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday approved spending...
THIS JUST IN … Wetlands Preservation Foundation announces lawsuit against Department of Water Resources and The Nature Conservancy Maven Breaking News July 24, 2018Lawsuit Seeks to Address Fiscal and Environmental Mismanagement of Staten Island in the Delta From the Wetlands Preservation Foundation: “Wetlands...
THIS JUST IN … Secretary Laird sends letter opposing riders to exempt Cal Water Fix and other water projects from judicial review Maven Breaking News July 17, 2018“Any proposal to exempt water projects from judicial review would violate due process and undermine public confidence,” he writes. Secretary...
