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GROUNDWATER RECHARGE: Free webinar to highlight new streamlined permitting process; ACWA’s groundwater replenishment framework

December 10, 2019

Free ACWA webinar to highlight new state water board streamlined groundwater permit In November the State Water Resources Control Board’s...

APPOINTMENTS: Governor Newsom makes several regional water board appointments

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November 25, 2019

Last Friday, Governor Newsom announced the following appointments: William Kissinger, 59, of Mill Valley, has been reappointed to the San...

NEW REPORTS: Innovation in action: 21st century water infrastructure solutions; Funding a future for water in the San Joaquin Valley; Water Smart housing development; Closing the water access gap in the United States

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November 23, 2019

Innovation in Action: 21st Century Water Infrastructure Solutions From the Water Now Alliance: “Innovation in Action: 21st Century Water Infrastructure...

REACTIONS to State of California’s announcement of intent to litigate

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November 22, 2019

Yesterday, the California Natural Resources Agency released the draft environmental documents for the state process to permit State Water Project...

REACTIONS (Update): Water agencies, stakeholder groups, and elected officials react to the release of the biological opinions

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October 22, 2019

Today, the Trump Administration released the long-awaited biological opinions. Here’s what water agencies and stakeholder groups have to say: (Note:...

BOOKSHELF: State of the Estuary report; 2019: Pulse of the Bay; Multi-benefit projects

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October 22, 2019

Estuary Report Provides Report Card on Bay and Delta Health Major findings highlight vulnerabilities to sea-level rise From the San...

NEW REPORTS: Water and land use; Building cities to better support biodiversity; Management considerations for protecting groundwater quality; Innovation drives advances in stormwater capture

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October 2, 2019

Water and Land Use From the Local Government Commission: In 2005, the California Legislature passed new laws that enable communities to...

DFW Director Bonham urges Reclamation to implement Fall X2

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September 26, 2019

Last week, the Bureau of Reclamation signaled that they would not be participating in the Fall X2 action, which is...

VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS: Environmental NGOs send letter to Governor Newsom outlining concerns

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September 23, 2019

Last week, representatives for the environmental organizations that are actively participating in the Voluntary Agreement process sent a letter to...

REACTIONS: Legislators, NGOs, farmers, and water interests react to passage and imminent veto of SB 1

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September 17, 2019

Late Friday night, the California legislature passed Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the California Environmental, Public Health and Workers Defense...

LETTER: Senator Feinstein praises Newsom decision to support a single Delta tunnel project

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May 14, 2019

“I believe it is critical that California build a single tunnel to improve Delta conveyance,” she says. Last week, Senator...

REACTIONS: Water agencies, environmental organizations, legislators, and Delta stakeholders react to single-tunnel Delta conveyance project UPDATED

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May 2, 2019

Today, Natural Resources Agency announced that the Department of Water Resources will cease pursuit of permits for a twin tunnel...

REACTIONS: Organizations and water agencies react to Governor Newsom’s Water Resilience Plan

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April 30, 2019

Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order directing the Secretaries of Natural Resources, California Department of Food and Ag, and...

AFTERNOON NEWS FLASH … Public Meetings on Permitting for Long-term Operations of the State Water Project Planned

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April 19, 2019

From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) issued notice that it will seek an...

REACTIONS: Water contractors react to updated CVP allocation for south of Delta ag

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April 18, 2019

Yesterday, the Bureau of Reclamation announced an updated water allocation for Central Valley Project agricultural contractors south of the Delta...

GROUNDWATER RECHARGE: Free webinar to highlight new streamlined permitting process; ACWA’s groundwater replenishment framework

APPOINTMENTS: Governor Newsom makes several regional water board appointments

NEW REPORTS: Innovation in action: 21st century water infrastructure solutions; Funding a future for water in the San Joaquin Valley; Water Smart housing development; Closing the water access gap in the United States

REACTIONS to State of California’s announcement of intent to litigate

REACTIONS (Update): Water agencies, stakeholder groups, and elected officials react to the release of the biological opinions

BOOKSHELF: State of the Estuary report; 2019: Pulse of the Bay; Multi-benefit projects

NEW REPORTS: Water and land use; Building cities to better support biodiversity; Management considerations for protecting groundwater quality; Innovation drives advances in stormwater capture

DFW Director Bonham urges Reclamation to implement Fall X2

VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS: Environmental NGOs send letter to Governor Newsom outlining concerns

REACTIONS: Legislators, NGOs, farmers, and water interests react to passage and imminent veto of SB 1

LETTER: Senator Feinstein praises Newsom decision to support a single Delta tunnel project

REACTIONS: Water agencies, environmental organizations, legislators, and Delta stakeholders react to single-tunnel Delta conveyance project UPDATED

REACTIONS: Organizations and water agencies react to Governor Newsom’s Water Resilience Plan

AFTERNOON NEWS FLASH … Public Meetings on Permitting for Long-term Operations of the State Water Project Planned

REACTIONS: Water contractors react to updated CVP allocation for south of Delta ag

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: How much habitat restoration has occurred in the Delta and Suisun Marsh since 2007?

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of water quality in salmon predation

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for December 1

KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience

DAILY DIGEST, 12/9: Friday

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/5: Sacramento River winter-run salmon face worst year ever; These Imperial Valley farmers want to pay more for their Colorado River water; Desal offers only partial solution to growing drought; Waves of precipitation keep coming for West Coast; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: More unsettled weather takes aim at West Coast; Cal Am desal plant faces tough road ahead to meet Coastal Commission conditions; Interview with outgoing Westlands longtime GM Birmingham; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/2: State kicks off water year with anticipated 5% allocation; Another storm this weekend; If you build it, do they come? Measuring results of the Water Forum’s habitat projects on the Lower American River; What’s next for Cal Am’s desalination plant?; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec 4-9:

NOTICE of lifting of curtailments under standard water right Term 91

ANNOUNCEMENT: Coming Soon: The Delta Residents Survey

NOTICE of 180-Day Temporary Permit Applications in Imperial County

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

NOTICE: December 6 Weekly Update – Temporary Suspension of Curtailments in the Delta Watershed

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CDFW Announces $200 Million in New Grant Funding Under Drought, Climate and Nature-Based Solutions

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Watershed Remediation and Enhancement Grants to Address Impacts from Cannabis Cultivation