The Bureau of Reclamation announced that the forecasted inflow to Shasta Lake is currently projected to be greater than 3.2 million acre-feet and declared we are in a “Shasta Non-Critical” year. The California Department of Water Resources published an updated Bulletin 120 last week that shows a large increase in …
Read More »Local Water Resilience Projects Receive $65.8 Million in Grants from DWR
More than $65 million in grant funding was awarded yesterday by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) as part of a continued effort to support local agencies in building long-term water resilience for their communities. The funding, made possible by Proposition 1, (the $7.5 billion water bond approved by California …
Read More »Public Urged to Avoid Water Contact at San Luis Reservoir
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has urged people to avoid physical contact with the water at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County until further notice due to blue-green algae. This notice comes on the heels of the State Water Resources Control Board’s general advisory regarding harmful algal blooms. While …
Read More »Recreational Water Users Urged to Be Vigilant About Harmful Algal Blooms
Now that summer is nearly here and temperatures are rising, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is asking the public to be careful around harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. These blooms can look like paint floating on the water, can cause illness and are …
Read More »State Water Project Allocation Increases to 20 Percent
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced late last week that the State Water Project will deliver 20 percent of requested supply in 2020. An initial allocation of 10 percent was announced in December and increased to 15 percent in January. The increase in allocation comes due to an increase …
Read More »Lawsuit Challenges Federal Water Contracts That Imperil Delta, Fish, Wildlife
Last week three environmental groups sued the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to dispute the award of permanent federal water contracts to water users supplied by the Central Valley Project. The Central Valley Project is one of the world’s largest water storage and delivery systems. It includes 20 reservoirs, about 500 …
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