
For years, California Gov. Jerry Brown has advocated for a pair of pricey tunnels that would divert water from the Sacramento River south to boost state supplies–and 2016 is shaping up to be the year of reckoning for the project.
by Daniel Nussbaum3 Jan 2016, 4:25 PM PST0

The California State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to back away from a controversial plan that would have held water back from cities and farmers in order to save an endangered species of salmon.
by Daniel Nussbaum16 Dec 2015, 12:32 PM PST0

California water officials introduced a tentative plan Tuesday to keep more water in Shasta Lake over the upcoming year in order to protect endangered winter-run Chinook salmon. However, the proposal is likely to infuriate farmers who may see water allocation drop, while marine scientists are skeptical the plan will be enough to save the imperiled fish.
by Daniel Nussbaum9 Dec 2015, 4:43 AM PST0

California residents slashed water use by 29 percent in May in the biggest conservation gain by the state since Gov. Jerry Brown announced mandatory water restrictions earlier this year.
by Daniel Nussbaum2 Jul 2015, 2:27 PM PST0

LOS ANGELES — California’s State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) on Tuesday announced the outline of a revised Sacramento River Temperature Control Plan that takes into account the needs of both farmers and environmental interests.
by Daniel Nussbaum17 Jun 2015, 10:40 AM PST0

On Friday, California’s top water regulators issued new cutbacks on farmers holding senior water rights dating back more than 100 years.
by Daniel Nussbaum13 Jun 2015, 9:58 AM PST0