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January 22, 2016

From the Bureau of Reclamation: In preparation for the initial 2016 water supply allocation announcement later this winter, the Bureau...

Legislators and organizations respond to Governor Brown’s State of the State address

January 22, 2016

Yesterday, Governor Brown delivered his State of the State address, focusing some attention on levees, climate change, and of course,...

This just in … Feinstein Releases Discussion Draft of California Drought Relief Bill

January 21, 2016

Complies with all environmental laws, biological opinions; includes both long-term, short-term provisions From Senator Feinstein’s office: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)...

This just in … Department of Water Resources identifies 21 groundwater basins as critically overdrafted

January 21, 2016

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has identified 21 groundwater basins and subbasins in...

Website news: Maven named one of nine Californians ‘who play a key role in California water policy”

January 20, 2016

A big thank you to Debra Kahn over at E&E Publishing for including me on a list of California water...

This just in … State Water Board adopts measurement and reporting regulations for water diverters

January 19, 2016

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today adopted regulations requiring all surface water...

Reactions: ACWA on State Water Board’s urban conservation reg; Delta Counties Coalition on Cal Water Fix; State Water Contractors on Cal Water Fix DCE

January 19, 2016

There was a lot of breaking news on Friday: The California Water Fix project released the details on Design and...

CA Weather Blog: Enhanced El Niño storm track has finally emerged; Active pattern likely throughout California next 2-3 months

January 18, 2016

Notable “parade of storms” continues over Eastern Pacific; heavy rainfall & some flooding across Northern California From Daniel Swain at the...

The 2016 Drought Contingency Plan for CVP & SWP operations

January 15, 2016

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board has posted the February through October 2016...

Draft biological assessment for California Water Fix released

January 15, 2016

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and DWR Release Draft Species-by-Species Analysis From the California Natural Resources Agency: On April 30, 2015,...

State Water Resources Control Board releases draft proposed emergency regulation for urban water conservation

January 15, 2016

The State Water Resources Control Board has released the draft regulation for continuing the urban water conservation emergency regulation. Earlier...

Tentative agreement reached for Cal Water Fix Design and Construction Enterprise

January 15, 2016

From the Natural Resources Agency: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and a Joint Powers Authority comprised of public...

Reactions to Governor Brown and the updated California Water Action Plan

January 15, 2016

Californians for Water Security, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Northern California Water Association, and Restore the Delta respond to...

Delta Stewardship Council issues statement clarifying the Council’s $3.6 million budget request