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Using Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations, or FIRO, to manage reservoir operations at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar Reservoir can further reduce flood risk for communities along the Yuba and Feather rivers during extreme atmospheric river storm events and potentially benefit water supply during drier periods. That is the sentiment coming out …

Brad Cavallo has been appointed Science Advisor to the Westlands Water District. Cavallo will provide scientific expertise and strategic guidance on water management, environmental compliance, regulatory matters, and scientific investigations. He will also collaborate closely with state and federal agencies, academic institutions, and key stakeholders to ensure water management decisions …

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced last week that EPA will work with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to review the definition of “waters of the United States.” According to the agency, the effort aims to ensure that a “revised definition follows the law, reduces …

California American Water recently announced they had completed a transaction to acquire West San Martin Water Works’ system assets for $1.6 million. The acquisition adds approximately 325 new water connections to the company’s current customer base, which already includes approximately 40,000 connections on the Monterey Peninsula and other parts of …

The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has expanded its Nitrate Control Program (NCP) to eight more groundwater basins. Those basins are: Delta-Mendota, Eastern San Joaquin, Madera, Merced, Kern County (Poso & West-side South), Tulare Lake and Yolo. Launched in 2021, the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability …

On February 6, 2025, the Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) assisted the Rubio Cañon Land & Water Association (RCLWA) with a critical task: collecting water quality samples to verify the safety of their water supply. RCLWA, a Mutual Water Company serving approximately 9,600 people in Altadena, California, has faced challenges …