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April 16, 2015

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has completed the Groundwater Update to the California...

This just in … DWR moves to install first drought barrier on West False River

April 15, 2015

From the Department of Water Resources: Faced with potentially insufficient water supplies to repel salinity in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta,...

This just in … Metropolitan Board restricts wholesale water deliveries to member agencies for the fourth time in District’s history

April 14, 2015

From the Metropolitan Water District: The governing board of Southern California’s primary water agency today supported Gov. Jerry Brown’s edict...

Website news: Maven’s Notebook recognized with Scientific Journalism Award

April 14, 2015

Last week, I had the pleasure of traveling to Santa Cruz to attend a day of the Cal-Neva chapter of...

California Water Commission begins public meetings on Water Storage Investment Program this week

April 13, 2015

Meetings to be held in Chico, Fresno, and Pleasant Hill Last fall, voters approved Prop 1, the Water Quality, Supply,...

Army Corps requests public comment on the Delta barriers (with maps)

April 11, 2015

From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will evaluate a California Department...

Fish and Game Commission to consider emergency regulation to close all fishing on 5.5 miles of Sacramento River to protect salmon; Public invited to comment

April 11, 2015

From the Fish and Game Commission: The public is invited to provide comment to the Fish and Game Commission on...

This just in … Reclamation, Oakdale Irrigation District and South San Joaquin Irrigation Districts Resolve New Melones Pulse Flow Concerns

April 10, 2015

From the Bureau of Reclamation: “The Bureau of Reclamation, in collaboration with federal and state fisheries agencies, the local water...

This just in … State Water Board posts 2014 reported demands for top 90% of riparian and pre-1914 diverters in Delta watershed

April 9, 2015

The State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights has posted online the information obtained as a requirement of...

April 1, 2015 Bulletin 120 and Water Supply Index forecasts

April 9, 2015

From the Department of Water Resources: The April 1, 2015 Water Supply Index (WSI) and Bulletin 120 (B120) forecasts are...

Delta Stewardship Council posts opposition brief to lawsuits challenging Delta Plan

April 9, 2015

From the Delta Stewardship Council: On May 16, 2013 the Delta Stewardship Council unanimously adopted the Delta Plan (after certifying...

This just in … State Water Resources Control Board releases framework document for restrictions to achieve 25% conservation for public comment

April 7, 2015

The State Water Resources Control Board has released the framework document for implementation of the Governor’s Executive Order to impose...

This just in … Urban Water Conservation Plummets In February

April 7, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: “With April snow measured at its lowest level on record, the State Water...

This just in … Executive Director of the State Water Board issues decision on TUCP for modifications to Bay Delta Standards