THIS JUST IN … Biological opinions for long-term operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project released Maven Breaking News October 22, 2019Paul Souza (USGWS), Barry Thom (NOAA Fisheries) and Ernest Conant (Reclamation) discuss the new biological opinions in a press call...
BOOKSHELF: State of the Estuary report; 2019: Pulse of the Bay; Multi-benefit projects Maven Other News Item October 22, 2019Estuary Report Provides Report Card on Bay and Delta Health Major findings highlight vulnerabilities to sea-level rise From the San...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board Approves Central Valley Water Board Plan to Reduce Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater and Provide Replacement Drinking Water Maven Breaking News October 16, 2019From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today approved an ambitious, long-term plan to...
NEW REPORTS: Water and land use; Building cities to better support biodiversity; Management considerations for protecting groundwater quality; Innovation drives advances in stormwater capture Maven Other News Item October 2, 2019Water and Land Use From the Local Government Commission: In 2005, the California Legislature passed new laws that enable communities to...
THIS JUST IN … Westlands announces termination of Shasta Dam Raise CEQA Analysis Maven Breaking News September 30, 2019From Westlands Water District: Today, Westlands Water District terminated its preparation of an environmental impact report pursuant to the California...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom vetoes SB 1 Maven Breaking News September 27, 2019Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Senate Bill 1 with the following message: “I am returning Senate Bill 1 without my...
DFW Director Bonham urges Reclamation to implement Fall X2 Maven Other News Item September 26, 2019Last 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 Maven Other News Item September 23, 2019Last week, representatives for the environmental organizations that are actively participating in the Voluntary Agreement process sent a letter to...
THIS JUST IN … Reclamation requests changes to Fall X2 action Maven Breaking News September 19, 2019The Golden Gate Salmon Association has issued a statement responding to a memo from the US Fish and Wildlife Service...
REACTIONS: Legislators, NGOs, farmers, and water interests react to passage and imminent veto of SB 1 Maven Other News Item September 17, 2019Late Friday night, the California legislature passed Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the California Environmental, Public Health and Workers Defense...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board Authorizes Nearly Quarter Billion Dollars to Provide Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Maven Breaking News August 20, 2019New Web-based Tool Released to Track Progress toward Human Right to Water Goals From the State Water Resources Control Board:...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Creating Safe Drinking Water Fund Maven Breaking News July 24, 2019SB 200 establishes a stable ongoing fund to help communities access safe drinking water From the Office of the Governor:...
THIS JUST IN … CalOES Submits Oroville Spillways Reimbursement Appeal on Behalf of DWR Maven Breaking News July 22, 2019From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) was notified today that the Governor’s Office of...
THIS JUST IN … DWR Approves Nine Alternatives to Groundwater Sustainability Plans Maven Breaking News July 17, 2019From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced approval of nine alternatives to...
THIS JUST IN … Administration Sidelines Federal Biologists Who Could Stand in Way of More Water for California Farmers Maven Breaking News July 12, 2019From KQED: “After rushing forward on a plan to send more water to California’s Central Valley, the Trump Administration has...
