In a win for the state, the California Supreme Court declared Thursday that the state has the right to go on private property for soil and environmental testing as part of a plan to divert fresh water under or around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta on its way to Central and Southern California. The ruling reverses […]
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) is turning to a prominent former Clinton administration official to help forge consensus on a plan to revamp the state’s central water hub.
California will not be able to take Arizona’s unused water in Lake Mead. That was the take home message in a letter from a federal water official to Sen. Jeff Flake on Wednesday. As the drought on the Colorado River has lingered on, Arizona has voluntarily foregone some of its water and left it in […]
California’s prolonged drought has driven home the need to improve our balance sheet for water – determining how much there is, who has claims to it and what is actually being used. Our research, which was released Wednesday, has identified major gaps in the collection, management and use of water information. Compared to 11 other […]
When a coalition of California and federal agencies announced a new Delta Smelt Resiliency Strategy last week, the ambitious plan to save the region’s nearly extinct fish grabbed headlines. But whether most, or even parts, of the comprehensive program can realistically put in place the changes needed to rescue this endangered native species is another […]
The California Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling Thursday that could add millions of dollars to the cost of the governor’s $15.7 billion plan to build two giant water tunnels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. At issue is whether California officials must pay landowners to access thousands of acres of private property to […]
State Supreme Court rules in state’s favor on Delta property rights
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Denny WalshIn a win for the state, the California Supreme Court declared Thursday that the state has the right to go on private property for soil and environmental testing as part of a plan to divert fresh water under or around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta on its way to Central and Southern California. The ruling reverses […]
Calif. governor brings out big gun on delta tunnels: Bruce Babbitt
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Green Wireby Debra Kahn, E&ECalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown (D) is turning to a prominent former Clinton administration official to help forge consensus on a plan to revamp the state’s central water hub.
Federal Department: Arizona’s Excess Water Safe From California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /91.5 KJZZ (Arizona)by Will StoneCalifornia will not be able to take Arizona’s unused water in Lake Mead. That was the take home message in a letter from a federal water official to Sen. Jeff Flake on Wednesday. As the drought on the Colorado River has lingered on, Arizona has voluntarily foregone some of its water and left it in […]
California needs better account of groundwater
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Alvar Escriva-Bou, Ellen Hanak and Jay LundCalifornia’s prolonged drought has driven home the need to improve our balance sheet for water – determining how much there is, who has claims to it and what is actually being used. Our research, which was released Wednesday, has identified major gaps in the collection, management and use of water information. Compared to 11 other […]
Plan to Save Delta Smelt Faces Tough Road
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Michael LevitinWhen a coalition of California and federal agencies announced a new Delta Smelt Resiliency Strategy last week, the ambitious plan to save the region’s nearly extinct fish grabbed headlines. But whether most, or even parts, of the comprehensive program can realistically put in place the changes needed to rescue this endangered native species is another […]
Court ruling could boost cost of California water project
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby SUDHIN THANAWALAThe California Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling Thursday that could add millions of dollars to the cost of the governor’s $15.7 billion plan to build two giant water tunnels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. At issue is whether California officials must pay landowners to access thousands of acres of private property to […]