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January 14, 2016

They question why money is being allocated at this time; urge focus on water recycling, stormwater capture, and other solutions...

Ducks Unlimited, Restore the Delta react to Governor’s budget proposal

January 8, 2016

Reactions to Governor Brown’s budget proposal for emergency drought response funding and implementing the California Water Action Plan with other...

This just in … State Water Board Adopts Strategy to Optimize Resource Management of Storm Water

January 6, 2016

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today adopted an innovative statewide Storm Water...

This just in … State’s Conservation Falls Slightly, But Cumulative Water Savings Continue to Meet Governor’s Mandate

January 5, 2016

Monthly Conservation average decreases for second month in a row; Per Person water use declines statewide with lowest average ever...

Parade of East Pacific storms to affect all of California as subtropical jet strengthens

January 2, 2016

Long-awaited pattern change finally at our doorstep From Daniel Swain at the California Weather blog: “A handful of modest weather...

This just in … Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago, But It’s Still Too Soon To Know Whether Drought Will Be Broken

December 30, 2015

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the winter’s first media-oriented manual snow survey...

CA Weather Blog: Early season rains soak Northern California; statewide storms likely in January

December 23, 2015

Modest drought relief in NorCal, but SoCal remains relatively dry; El Niño-enhanced storm track on horizon From the California Weather Blog:...

This just in … Most Property Owners and Water Suppliers Comply With State Water Board’s Russian River Informational Order; Complaints Issued for the Rest

December 21, 2015

State Water Board issues 1881 complaints; violations carry potential fines of $500/day From the State Water Resources Control Board: Approximately...

This just in … State Water Board releases Proposed Regulatory Framework for Extended Emergency Regulation for Urban Water Conservation

December 21, 2015

Public comments due January 6 The State Water Resources Control Board has released the draft framework document for the revised...

This just in … State Water Board Approves Revised Order to Protect Fish, Delta Salinity, and Public Health and Safety

December 16, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: “The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) last night approved an...

NRDC Report: Is California Doing Enough to Manage Drought?

December 14, 2015

Report Card Assesses State Efforts in 5 Key Areas and Identifies Where Brown Administration is Failing From the Natural Resources Defense...

This just in … Senator Feinstein, CA Republicans issue statement on federal drought legislation

December 11, 2015

This just in from Senator Feinstein: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on a California water bill:...

California Weather Blog: Substantial Northern California storms this week; El Niño-influenced pattern likely to emerge in December

December 9, 2015

From the California Weather Blog: September, October, and November were pretty dry months across most of California. Rain did fall...

Water Supply Index Forecast for December 1st