California Water Fix

April 22, 2017

CALIFORNIA WATER FIX HEARING – RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS’ REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PRESENTATION TIME AND CONFIRMATION OF PANEL SCHEDULE Note: California...

CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Ruling regarding rebuttal of Phase 1

April 14, 2017

This ruling addresses the following issues pertaining to the Part 1 rebuttal phase of the water right change petition hearing...

CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: Lawyers discuss the Cal Water Fix change petition process at the State Water Board

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April 5, 2017

To implement the California Water Fix project, the Bureau of Reclamation and Department of Water Resources must obtain the State...

METROPOLITAN’S SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE BAY-DELTA: Preparing to make decision on California Water Fix; pending amendments to the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan

April 4, 2017

ACWA’s newly adopted policy on Delta flows also briefly presented At the March meeting of Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the...

CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: March 21, 2017 Ruling on Joint Motion for Reconsideration

March 21, 2017

March 21, 2017 – California Water Fix Hearing – Ruling on Joint Motion for Reconsideration...

CALIFORNIA WATER FIX March 16, 2017: Ruling Granting the Department of Water Resource’s Motion for Protective Order

March 16, 2017

March 16, 2017 – California WaterFix Hearing – Ruling Granting the Department of Water Resource’s Motion for Protective Order...

CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: March 15, 2017 – Ruling Addressing Part 1 Closing Briefs, Prospective Motions to Dismiss, and Limits on Objections to Rebuttal Testimony and Exhibits

March 15, 2017

March 15, 2017 – California WaterFix Hearing – Ruling Addressing Part 1 Closing Briefs, Prospective Motions to Dismiss, and Limits...

CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Metropolitan Committee hear presentation on the cost estimate and risk assessment for the Delta tunnels

March 9, 2017

At the February meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, Committee members heard a presentation on the...

METROPOLITAN SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE BAY-DELTA: Project implementation considerations for California Water Fix; Dr. Jacob Katz on managing floodplain productivity for multiple benefits

February 8, 2017

At the January meeting of Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay Delta, committee members were given an overview of the...

Environmental and conservation groups submit comments on California Water Fix Final EIR/EIS

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January 31, 2017

“Talking Points and Unfounded Assertions”: Environmental Water Caucus finds Delta Tunnels Final EIR Lacking From the Environmental Water Caucus via...

THIS JUST IN (well, sorta) … Secretary Jewell lays out strategy to address impacts of drought and climate change in California

Breaking News

January 5, 2017

Secretarial Order addresses California Water Fix, Delta smelt resiliency strategy, reconsultation for state and federal water projects, winter run chinook...

CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Dr. Jeff Michael on the benefit and costs of the Delta tunnels

January 4, 2017

Dr. Michael says the California Water Fix is worse than the status quo: ‘An extremely costly solution with limited benefits...

Final EIR/EIS for the California Water Fix now available online

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December 22, 2016

From the Bay Delta Conservation Plan website: The Bay Delta Conservation Plan/California WaterFix Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS)...

METROPOLITAN SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON BAY-DELTA: Status on California Water Fix cost allocation discussions