drought

August 7, 2021

On August 6, 2021, the State Water Resources Control Board released the agenda for its August 17, 2021 Board Meeting,...

NOTICE of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking – Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed

July 31, 2021

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking for a proposed emergency water right curtailment...

THIS JUST IN … State Water Board releases draft drought emergency regulation for Delta watershed (press release and draft regulation)

July 23, 2021

From the State Water Board: With water levels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at historic lows due to the extreme effects...

NOTICE: Office of Administrative Law Approves Drought Emergency Regulation for the Russian River

July 15, 2021

From the State Water Board: On July 12, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the State Water Resource...

NOTICE: State Water Board issues flyer to encourage voluntary water conservation in Scott River and Shasta River Watersheds

July 9, 2021

THIS JUST IN … As drought conditions intensify, Governor Newsom issues Executive Order, calling on Californians to take simple actions to conserve water

July 8, 2021

Voluntary 15 percent reduction in water use urged to preserve available supplies, protect water reserves Press release from the Office...

NOTICE: Russian River Emergency Regulation submitted to the Office of Administrative Law

July 2, 2021

From the State Water Board: On June 30, 2021, the State Water Resources Control Board submitted the emergency regulation for...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Emergency drought barrier and the Temporary Urgency Change Petition (with photo gallery)

Meetings

June 30, 2021

The Department of Water Resources takes action in the Delta to conserve water in upstream reservoirs Last month, the Governor...

THIS JUST IN … Drought conditions prompt restrictions for some Delta water right holders

June 15, 2021

From the State Water Resources Control Board: With extremely dry conditions continuing throughout the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the State Water Resources...

NOTICE: State Launches Listening Sessions as part of Drought Executive Proclamation to Develop Drinking Water Well Principles and Strategies

June 12, 2021

From the Department of Water Resources: As part of the April 21, 2021 Executive Drought Proclamation, the California Department of...

NOTICE: Consideration of adoption of emergency regulations for the Russian River Watershed & information on submitting public comments

June 10, 2021

From the State Water Board: As a reminder, the State Water Resources Control Board will consider adoption of a proposed...

THIS JUST IN … Construction Begins on Emergency Drought Barrier in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

June 3, 2021

From the Department of Water Resources: In response to worsening drought conditions in California, today the Department of Water Resources...

THIS JUST IN … Extremely dry conditions prompt restrictions for some water right holders on the Russian River

May 26, 2021

Low flows are a threat to drinking water supplies, endangered fish From the State Water Board: With drought conditions resulting...

NOTICE: of Sonoma County Water Agency Petitions for Temporary Urgency Change in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties