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January 31, 2017

“Talking Points and Unfounded Assertions”: Environmental Water Caucus finds Delta Tunnels Final EIR Lacking From the Environmental Water Caucus via...

Article to note: Westlands’ irrigation drainage deal gets extended for one year so Congress can act

January 26, 2017

This just in from Mc Clatchy DC: “Westlands Water District and Justice Department officials have given themselves, and Congress, another...

THIS JUST IN … Bureau of Reclamation Outlines Water Year 2017 Central Valley Project Water Supply Conditions

January 20, 2017

From the Bureau of Reclamation: In preparation for the initial 2017 water supply allocation announcement, the Bureau of Reclamation is...

THIS JUST IN … State Water Project Allocation Increased to 60%

January 18, 2017

From the Department of Water Resources: As winter storms continue to fill reservoirs and boost the snowpack, the Department of...

CALIFORNIA WEATHER BLOG: New series of storms to bring renewed California flood concerns, especially in south

January 18, 2017

An remarkably wet and active January so far, especially in the north From Daniel Swain at the California Weather Blog: A...

THIS JUST IN … Water Scarce to Recharge Groundwater Basins, New DWR Report Shows

January 12, 2017

Recent storms underscore the need for more innovation and investment From the Department of Water Resources: A first-of-its-kind analysis of...

THIS JUST IN … Governor Brown Proposes 2017-18 State Budget

January 10, 2017

Budget proposal includes $178.7 million for emergency drought response Governor Brown released his proposed budget this morning. His budget proposal...

REACTIONS to Secretary Jewell’s secretarial order directing federal actions on Cal Water Fix and the drought

January 5, 2017

Yesterday, Secretary Jewell issued a Secretarial order, directing a number of things, including directing federal fish agencies to finish their...

THIS JUST IN (well, sorta) … Secretary Jewell lays out strategy to address impacts of drought and climate change in California

January 5, 2017

Secretarial Order addresses California Water Fix, Delta smelt resiliency strategy, reconsultation for state and federal water projects, winter run chinook...

THIS JUST IN … Despite recent precipitation, snowpack’s statewide water content is below average – just 70% statewide

January 3, 2017

From the Department of Water Resources: Today’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) manual snow survey at Phillips Station in the...

THIS JUST IN … DWR publishes Best Management Practices for the sustainable management of groundwater

December 27, 2016

From the Department of Water Resources: Today, DWR published Best Management Practices (BMPs), a series of five documents that provide...

THIS JUST IN … DWR Issues Update to State’s “Go-To” Groundwater Publication

December 23, 2016

Update will help local agencies meet Sustainable Groundwater Management Act requirements From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department...

REACTIONS: Governor Brown, water agencies, and organizations react to the release of the California WaterFix final environmental documents

December 22, 2016

Today, the California Natural Resources Agency posted the final EIR/EIS for the California Water Fix project. Here are reactions, starting...

Final EIR/EIS for the California Water Fix now available online