Water project operations

December 19, 2019

From the Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today called on Governor Gavin Newsom and Interior Secretary...

REACTIONS to State of California’s announcement of intent to litigate

November 22, 2019

Yesterday, the California Natural Resources Agency released the draft environmental documents for the state process to permit State Water Project...

THIS JUST IN … Bureau of Reclamation responds to California decision to litigate CVP and SWP

November 21, 2019

From the Bureau of Reclamation: In light of Governor Newsom’s announcement regarding the State of California’s intent to sue the...

WADE CROWFOOT, JARED BLUMENFELD: Rejecting federal proposal, California lays out its vision for protecting endangered species and meeting state water needs

November 21, 2019

Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot and CA Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Jared Blumenfeld have a commentary up at Cal...

THIS JUST IN … State Agencies Lay Out Actions to Protect Endangered Species and Meet State Water Need

November 21, 2019

DWR issued draft Environmental Impact Report today; Agencies also intend to file litigation against federal government Newsom administration continues to...

THIS JUST IN … DWR moves to strengthen protections for fish, improve real-time management of State Water Project

November 21, 2019

Draft EIR released for long-term operations of the State Water Project From the Department of Water Resources: Moving to strengthen...

METROPOLITAN WATER PLANNING & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: USFWS Regional Director Paul Souza explains the biological opinions

Meetings

November 13, 2019

Paul Souza is the Regional Director of the Pacific Southwest division of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, which covers...

REACTIONS (Update): Water agencies, stakeholder groups, and elected officials react to the release of the biological opinions

October 22, 2019

Today, the Trump Administration released the long-awaited biological opinions. Here’s what water agencies and stakeholder groups have to say: (Note:...

DFW Director Bonham urges Reclamation to implement Fall X2

September 26, 2019

Last week, the Bureau of Reclamation signaled that they would not be participating in the Fall X2 action, which is...

Draft environmental documents for the long-term operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project, plus an update on the biological opinions

News and Features

August 6, 2019

Explainer post on what these environmental documents are all about and how they interface with the biological opinions, plus an...

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation releases Biological Assessment for California water operations

February 5, 2019

From the Bureau of Reclamation: “The Bureau of Reclamation released late yesterday the Biological Assessment for the re-initiation of consultation...

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Agreement reached on Coordinated Operation Agreement for the State Water Project and the Central Valley Project, cost sharing; Water agencies respond

December 14, 2018

Agreement reached on Coordinated Operation Agreement for the State Water Project and the Central Valley Project, cost sharing From the...

THIS JUST IN … State and Federal Government Collaborate to Manage California’s Water Supply Under New Challenges; Brenda Burman comments on yesterday’s SWB vote

December 13, 2018

Note: Updated information available: See: UPDATE: Agreement reached on Coordinated Operation Agreement for the State Water Project and the Central...

NOW AVAILABLE: 2018 Long-term Operations Biological Opinions (LOBO) Annual Reports