OTHER NEWS

March 27, 2015

From the Office of Governor Brown: Moving swiftly to help communities cope with California’s devastating drought and the ongoing effects...

Bureau of Reclamation updates Central Valley Project water supply information

March 27, 2015

Initial 2015 water supply allocation remains unchanged; officials continue to monitor conditions From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of...

This just in … DWR & Reclamation request State Water Board to modify Delta water quality requirements April through September 2015

March 26, 2015

Water projects say modifications are necessary to meet health and safety needs, control salinity intrusion in the Delta, preserve cold...

State Water Board to consider adoption of amendment to Ocean Plan addressing desalination facilities

March 26, 2015

The amendment, set to be considered for adoption on May 5, will address intakes, brine discharges, mitigation and other issues...

This just in … DWR Report Describes Past and Ongoing Droughts; A Wealth of Information in Comparison of California’s Worst Historical Droughts

March 25, 2015

From the Department of Water Resources: Severe droughts are nothing new to California, home to the highest variable precipitation in...

As Drought Deepens, Groups Call for Heightened Focus on Healthy Headwaters

March 20, 2015

From the Association of California Water Agencies, The Nature Conservancy, and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy: As the drought tightens its...

Amid Drought’s Grip, ACWA Releases Policy Framework to Improve Resiliency and Management of Headwaters

March 20, 2015

From the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA): As the state looks to preserve every drop of water amid record...

Organizations and legislators react to Governor Brown’s $1 billion emergency drought package

March 20, 2015

Here are all the reactions to Governor Brown’s proposal yesterday’s proposal for $1 billion emergency drought plan, listed in alphabetical...

Maven’s Notebook wins award at the California Water Policy 24 Conference

March 20, 2015

Yesterday, my work here at Maven’s Notebook was recognized with an “Award of Merit” from the organizers of the California...

This just in … Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package

March 19, 2015

From the Office of the Governor: Mobilizing state resources to face another year of extreme dry conditions, Governor Edmund G....

This just in … State Water Board Re-Adopts Emergency Regulations for Minimum Fish Flow Protections and Water Rights Reporting

March 17, 2015

Order issued Tuesday evening provides for curtailment of water diversions in Mill, Deer, and Antelope Creek if minimum flows not...

This just in … State Water Board Expands and Extends Emergency Water Conservation Regulation

March 17, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: “As California enters a fourth year of severe drought, the State Water Resources...

This just in … New PPIC Publication: Policy Priorities for Managing Drought

March 16, 2015

New PPIC report cites four key weaknesses in drought preparation and response From the Public Policy Institute of California: “State,...

This just in … Natural Resources Agency: Significant Progress Made by Water Quality and Oil Recovery Regulators on Ensuring Protection of Drinking Water; U.S. EPA Approves State’s Plan to Move Forward (webcast link)