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August 9, 2016

From Defenders of Wildlife, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Bay Institute: With the critically endangered Delta smelt on...

California Water Fix releases biological assessment

August 3, 2016

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and DWR Release Revised Draft Species-by-Species Analysis From the California Water Fix website: The California Department...

Fishing groups win lawsuit to overturn Delta water delivery contracts

August 1, 2016

From the law offices of Stephan C. Volker: On July 25, 2016 the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled...

CASGEM Report: DWR/Local Groundwater Monitoring Partnership Expands and Improves

July 13, 2016

From the Department of Water Resources: The latest update on California’s efforts to track groundwater shows that 94 percent of...

This just in … State, Federal Agencies Launch Integrated, Multi-Pronged Effort to Help Delta Smelt

July 12, 2016

Strategies Aimed at Improving Survival of Endangered Fish From the California Natural Resources Agency: Under a comprehensive strategy released today,...

This just in … Westlands Water District and the San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority file suit against Reclamation

July 8, 2016

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Fails to Consider the Environmental Impacts of Biological Opinions Which Have Been Devastating Communities, they say...

The Bay Institute responds to Sacramento River Settlement Contractors

July 1, 2016

Sacramento River Settlement Contractors will receive full deliveries of water this year at the expense of the salmon runs, they...

This just in … Sacramento River Settlement Contractors frustrated by delay in implementing the Sacramento River operations plan for summer

June 30, 2016

Proposed Shasta Reservoir Releases Focuses Solely on Temperature for Winter Run Eggs; SRSCs Call for More Holistic Approach to Managing...

Stanford researchers highlight steps toward sustainable groundwater management in California

June 29, 2016

Survey of groundwater professionals points to need for standardized data monitoring and makes policy recommendations for successful implementation of historic...

Reactions to judge’s clarification on the Delta Plan ruling

June 25, 2016

On Thursday, the Sacramento Superior Court issued tentative ruling on multiple parties requests for clarification of the recent ruling on...

This just in … Delta Stewardship Council issues statement on court’s tentative Delta Plan ruling

June 23, 2016

From the Delta Stewardship Council: Statement of Jessica Pearson, Executive Officer: While the Sacramento Superior Court’s May 19th ruling upheld...

This just in … Court issues clarification on Delta Plan ruling

June 23, 2016

“To be clear, the Delta Plan is invalid and must be set aside until proper revisions are completed.” The Sacramento...

PPIC Report: Lessons for California: How Australia Manages Water for the Environment

June 23, 2016

Environment Is Equal Player, With Tools To Reduce Damage To Ecosystems, Native Species From the Public Policy Institute of California:...

Cal Water Fix update: State Water Board issues ruling, grants 27-day extension of deadline to submit objections for California Water Fix hearing