Water
Water Wars Continue over Managing Water Flows in Delta
Another lawsuit in the water arena is not news. Anything to do with water is complicated, controversial, and likely to take years to resolve...
The Blob: Wet or Dry Year in 2020?
The Blob is back in the Pacific Ocean. The Blob is a massive pool of water that is warmer than normal in the Pacific...
Defining Wetlands: Process Leaves Questions Unanswered
It was clear toward the end of the March 5 workshop on the proposed controversial wetlands regulations that the State Water Resources Control Board...
Water Board Must Let Governor, Public Weigh in on Wetlands Regulations
The California State Water Resources Board plans to adopt controversial state wetlands regulations in early April.
Federal Agency Releases New Approach for Dealing with California Water Operations
This week, the federal Bureau of Reclamation released a lengthy document outlining a new approach applying scientific principles to state operations affecting water supply...
More Water in Sierra Snowpack This Year
More water is available in the Sierra snowpack this year than last due to the January storms, according to the state Department of Water...
State Water Board Delays Action on River Flows Again
In an unexpected turn of events, after receiving a letter from Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and Governor-elect Gavin Newsom, the State Water Resources...
Federal Legislation Eases California Water Shortages
California’s water future will get brighter with the passage of the bipartisan, comprehensive federal legislation, America’s Water Infrastructure Act 2018 (AWIA).
The bill passed the...
State Water Board Delays Final Action on Controversial Delta Plan
At the request of the administration, the State Water Resources Control Board plans to delay final action on the final draft plan update for...
