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The Klamath River, which runs from Southern Oregon to the Pacific Ocean in Northern California, will soon have four hydroelectric dams removed from its waterways. California, Oregon and the feds – via the Departments of the Interior and Commerce – are working with the dams’ owner, PacifiCorp, to remove the …

Two water agencies that serve inland Southern California are concerned about the State Water Resources Control Board adopting an extension of Governor Jerry Brown’s mandatory water conservation. Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) and Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) believe the revised conservation regulations ease burdens on water agencies, but they …

Late Tuesday evening, the State Water Resources Control Board decided to extend Governor Jerry Brown’s emergency water conservation regulations. The extension, however, has some revisions, which should ease some burden on water suppliers. The revised regulations would consider certain factors such as: Water use in varying parts of the state …

Yesterday, the State Water Resources Control Board released their monthly conservation numbers. December’s numbers, in comparison to November, dropped. In December, Californians conserved 18.3 percent (24.7 billion gallons). In November, that number was 20.4 percent. “While the recent rains and growing snowpacks are wonderful to behold, we won’t know until …

Yesterday, Metropolitan Water District (MWD) released its annual regional progress report that it submits to the California State Legislature. The report addresses the water agency’s achievements in conservation, recycling and groundwater recharge. “Metropolitan’s Board of Directors approved its highest ever conservation and outreach budget, to institute the largest program in …

The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), an independent, nonpartisan research organization, just completed a study on California’s water vulnerabilities. According to the report, California has to find a balance between water conservation and flood control. The organization gives details of what California can do to prevent another drought: Improve …