Proposition 1, approved by California voters in 2014, authorized $2.65 billion for public benefits associated with water ...

The surrebuttal phase of the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP) hearing on the change petitions submitted by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) concluded on September 3, 2026. As described below, the ...

A NOAA oceanographer explains Kelvin waves, their part in El Niño events, and their impacts along the U.S. West Coast. By ...

Years of inaccurate water demand forecasts have exacted a heavy price on the environment and on ratepayers.  Records show staff pushed consultants to publish inflated demand projections, even as the ...

More than 800 potential actions offer a path toward greater water supply reliability, flood resilience, and ecosystem protection. The San Joaquin Valley faces a defining water challenge: how to secure ...

A new policy paper from CMUA called Understanding Water Affordability in California: A System Cost Perspective examines the ...

A drone view before sunset of Bidwell Bar Bridge with Bidwell Canyon Marina in the background at Lake Oroville in Butte County, California. Photo taken August 31, 2026. Photo by Xavier Mascareñas / ...

From the County of San Luis Obispo: On September 24, 2026, the Santa Clara Superior Court issued its final judgment in Steinbeck Vineyards #1, LLC, et al. v. County of San Luis Obispo, et al.

A Groundwater Recharge Guide for Vineyards helps California winegrape growers assess recharge opportunities and outline a plan for their operation. Developed by Sustainable Conservation for the ...

In the latest issue of the San Francisco Estuary & Watershed Science Journal: ...

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