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September 30, 2014

From the State Water Resources Control Board: “Please find attached a request from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to temporarily...

California Weather Blog: Special update: The Extraordinary California Drought of 2013-2014: Character, Context, and the Role of Climate Change

September 29, 2014

From Daniel Swain at the California Weather Blog: “This special update is a little different from what I typically post...

California Weather Blog: Some September rain for parts of Northern California, but no sign of a wet fall

September 23, 2014

From the California Weather Blog: A fairly deep trough (for this time of year) is currently approaching California from the...

This just in … Reclamation Releases Additional Water to Address Fish Health in Lower Klamath River

September 16, 2014

From the Bureau of Reclamation: In response to the discovery of a parasite infection in Chinook salmon in the lower...

Legislators and interest groups respond to Governor Brown’s signing of groundwater legislation

September 16, 2014

Legislators and interest groups are responding to Governor Brown’s signing of groundwater legislation today. (Click here for the governor’s press...

This just in … Governor signs groundwater legislation

September 16, 2014

From the Office of the Governor: Putting California communities on a path to become more resilient to water shortages, Governor...

State Water Board looking for recommendations on improving the enforcement of water rights during drought conditions

September 11, 2014

Do you have ideas on how the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) could more effectively divvy up...

Congressman Ami Bera backs bill blocking funding for twin tunnels (BDCP)

September 10, 2014

From Congressman Ami Bera: Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. introduced a bill today with his colleagues Congressmen Jerry McNerney and John Garamendi...

State Water Board sets workshop to discuss central and southern Delta water availability and use

September 8, 2014

In response to recent allegations of unlawful diversions of water in the central and southern Delta, the State Water Resources...

Reclamation releases draft EIS for Temperance Flat reservoir for public review

September 8, 2014

The Bureau of Reclamation has released the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Upper San Joaquin River Basin Storage...

This just in … State Water Board issues draft order denying petitions for reconsideration of the order granting Temporary Urgency Change Petitions to the State Water Project & Central Valley Project

September 3, 2014

The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has issued a draft order denying the petitions for reconsideration of...

California Weather Blog: California’s drought very unlikely to improve in short term; thoughts about the upcoming winter rainy season

September 2, 2014

From the California Weather Blog: “The weather in California has been relatively uneventful over the past few weeks. Periodic thunderstorm activity...

Reactions: Legislators and organizations respond to the passage of groundwater legislation

August 30, 2014

Here’s what organizations and legislators are saying about the passage of groundwater legislation, which now awaits the Governor’s signature, listed...

This just in … Bill package to protect groundwater supplies passes California Assembly