Delta Watermaster

The Delta Watermaster is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administration of water rights in the Delta and to take enforcement actions related to water diversions when necessary.

Delta Watermaster update to the State Water Board: Dry conditions and Delta water quality standards, Term 91, water use statements and more

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Meetings

August 12, 2013

At the August 6th meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board, Delta Watermaster Craig Wilson updated Board members on...

Delta Stewardship Council hears about dry conditions and Shasta’s cold water pool, plus the Delta Watermaster’s latest report

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Meetings

July 1, 2013

The operators of the State Water Project and the Central Valley Project have concerns that the releases of water now...

The Delta Watermaster presents his latest report, Gates and Barriers, to the State Water Board

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Best of the Notebook

April 29, 2013

The landmark Delta Reform Act of 2009 made many changes to governance in the Delta, including a provision that required...

Delta Watermaster Craig Wilson talks to the Delta Stewardship Council about expanding "Term 91"

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Best of the Notebook

January 31, 2013

After the conclusion of the public hearing on the rulemaking package on January 24, the Delta Stewardship Council held their...

Delta Watermaster Craig Wilson talks about the roles and responsibilities of his office

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Best of the Notebook

January 18, 2013

In 2009, the Delta Reform Act directed the State Water Resources Control Board to appoint a watermaster for the Delta. ...

Report Summary: Term 91 and Delta flow requirements

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Best of the Notebook

December 20, 2012

The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is required by law to establish flow and water quality objectives...

Delta Stewardship Council meeting Sept. 27: National Heritage Area designation for the Delta, water rights enforcement and the EPA’s Action Plan

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Meetings

October 2, 2012

National Heritage Area designation for the Delta, increased authority for the State Water Board, and the EPA’s Bay-Delta Action Plan...

State Water Board needs broader authority for water rights enforcement, says the Delta Watermaster

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News and Features

September 17, 2012

Broader authority for the State Water Board to enforce water rights violations and prevent illegal diversions are among the key...

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Delta Watermaster update to the State Water Board: Dry conditions and Delta water quality standards, Term 91, water use statements and more

Delta Stewardship Council hears about dry conditions and Shasta’s cold water pool, plus the Delta Watermaster’s latest report

The Delta Watermaster presents his latest report, Gates and Barriers, to the State Water Board

Delta Watermaster Craig Wilson talks to the Delta Stewardship Council about expanding "Term 91"

Delta Watermaster Craig Wilson talks about the roles and responsibilities of his office

Report Summary: Term 91 and Delta flow requirements

Delta Stewardship Council meeting Sept. 27: National Heritage Area designation for the Delta, water rights enforcement and the EPA’s Action Plan

State Water Board needs broader authority for water rights enforcement, says the Delta Watermaster

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: How much habitat restoration has occurred in the Delta and Suisun Marsh since 2007?

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of water quality in salmon predation

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for December 1

KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience

DAILY DIGEST, 12/9: Friday

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/5: Sacramento River winter-run salmon face worst year ever; These Imperial Valley farmers want to pay more for their Colorado River water; Desal offers only partial solution to growing drought; Waves of precipitation keep coming for West Coast; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: More unsettled weather takes aim at West Coast; Cal Am desal plant faces tough road ahead to meet Coastal Commission conditions; Interview with outgoing Westlands longtime GM Birmingham; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/2: State kicks off water year with anticipated 5% allocation; Another storm this weekend; If you build it, do they come? Measuring results of the Water Forum’s habitat projects on the Lower American River; What’s next for Cal Am’s desalination plant?; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec 4-9:

NOTICE of lifting of curtailments under standard water right Term 91

ANNOUNCEMENT: Coming Soon: The Delta Residents Survey

NOTICE of 180-Day Temporary Permit Applications in Imperial County

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

NOTICE: December 6 Weekly Update – Temporary Suspension of Curtailments in the Delta Watershed

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CDFW Announces $200 Million in New Grant Funding Under Drought, Climate and Nature-Based Solutions

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Watershed Remediation and Enhancement Grants to Address Impacts from Cannabis Cultivation