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May 9, 2016

From the State Water Resources Control Board Fact Sheet: A staff statewide water conservation proposal was released for public comment...

This just in … Governor Brown Issues Order to Continue Water Savings as Drought Persists

May 9, 2016

Executive Order Aims to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life in California From the Office of the Governor: Moving...

This just in … Senator Wolk, Bay and Delta Legislators Call for Updates to Bay-Delta Plan

May 4, 2016

Updated Water Quality Plan is Vital for Health of Bay and Delta, say legislators From the Office of Senator Lois...

CA Weather Blog: Unsettled weather across California through this weekend, with thunderstorms possible at times

May 4, 2016

From Daniel Swain at the California Weather Blog: “While much of coastal California has seen quiescent weather in recent days,...

Sat. AM News Alert … Conservation groups sue EPA over Bay Delta water quality and salmon

April 23, 2016

From the NRDC: Conservation groups filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today – on Earth Day –...

Kern County Water Agency, Southern California Water Committee, and the State Water Contractors react to increase in SWP Allocation

April 22, 2016

Yesterday, the Department of Water Resources increased its water delivery estimate for most state water contractors to 60 percent, mostly...

California Weather Blog: Drought update; April showers in NorCal; and La Niña Looms

April 22, 2016

How did California fare during 2015-2016 winter? plus April showers in NorCal on Friday; more widespread next week From Daniel...

This just in … Reclamation Increases the Friant 2016 Class 1 Water Supply Allocation

April 21, 2016

From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today announces an increased allocation to the Friant Division contractors of...

This just in … State Water Project Allocation Increased to 60%

April 21, 2016

From the Department of Water Resources: With runoff from spring storms boosting reservoir levels, the Department of Water Resources (DWR)...

This just in … Huffman, California Legislators Launch Investigation into Westlands Water District

April 14, 2016

Lawmakers seek answers about “Enron accounting” agency that seeks Congressional approval of a sweeping legal settlement Press release from the...

This just in … Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands

April 14, 2016

Local governments and consumer and environmental groups charge Met with evading environmental review in attempt to push through Delta tunnels...

Department of Water Resources issues water supply index forecast for April 1st

April 11, 2016

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources has finished the April 1, 2016 Water Supply Index...

California Weather Blog: After burst of early-season heat, a sudden shift to active weather across California

April 8, 2016

From Daniel Swain at the California Weather Blog: Essentially all of California received an early taste of summer-like temperatures this...

This just in … Californians Save 1.19 Million Acre-Feet of Water, Enough to Supply Nearly 6 Million People for a Year