Department of Water Resources, 10/4/23. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today highlighted how the State and its federal and local partners are preparing for the new water year which started October 1 and the possibility of another wet season under strong El Niño conditions.
ABC10, 10/3/23. On the heels of one of the biggest water years on record, managers are looking at ways to make the most of this valuable resource through pumped storage.
Mountain View Voice, 10/3/23. California's water storage and delivery systems are in good shape heading into the rainy season, having benefited from last year's near-historic rain and snowfall totals, according to the state's top water managers.
Courthouse News Service, 10/3/23. After a year of unprecedented heat and flooding, experts are cautiously hopeful for California’s new water year with the threat of the historically unruly El Niño looming.
KNAU, 10/3/23. Federal officials say they’re one step closer to finalizing a plan to remove invasive fish from the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam.
SJV Water,10/3/23. A preliminary injunction that could cut water being taken out of the Kern River if those diversions are harmful to fish will be taken up Friday, October 13 in a Kern County courtroom.
LA Times, 10/3/23. Orange County filed two lawsuits Monday against Southern California Edison alleging the utility acted negligently in maintaining and operating its equipment, which resulted in the ignition of two wildfires that burned thousands of acres and forced massive evacuations.
PPIC, 10/3/23. Agrivoltaics—the practice of using the same piece of land simultaneously for agriculture and solar power generation—has enjoyed a lot of positive press lately. We spoke with Renee Robin of Broad Reach Power and farmer and solar energy developer Jon Reiter about whether agrivoltaics is right for California.
Maven’s Notebook, 10/4/23. CA prepares for El Niño winter after a year of extreme heat and floods; Record-setting winter leaves Central Valley Project well-positioned at start of 2024 water year; CA will soon require many cities to significantly cut water use; Farmers join study on curbing water use; and more
Join us at the California Water Plan Update 2023 (Update 2023) Plenary Meeting in Roseville CA at the Roebbelen Center @The Grounds. The Update 2023 Plenary Meeting is an opportunity for all Californians to learn about the Public Review Draft of Update 2023, and to provide feedback and input at and after the event to help shape the Final Update 2023 that will be published at the end of the year.
Registration is open: This event is now free to attend. In-person and online tickets are available.
When: October 3 & 4, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (both days) Where: Roebbelen Center @The Grounds, 700 Event Center Dr., Roseville, CA, 95678
This workshop is presented by the DWR and CRWA. This no-cost workshop is targeted to small communities and rural, disadvantaged systems. It is beneficial for Water Operators and System Managers of Private, Public and Tribal Systems.
This workshop is presented by the DWR and CRWA. This no-cost workshop is targeted to small communities and rural, disadvantaged systems. It is beneficial for Water Operators and System Managers of Private, Public and Tribal Systems.
Join the Department of Water Resources for the third Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners (DRIP) Collaborative meeting. Members of the public will be able to observe the meeting and provide public comments in-person at the meeting location or remotely.
The California Financing Coordinating Committee (CFCC) conducts free funding fairs statewide each year to educate the public and offer potential customers the opportunity to meet with financial representatives from each agency to learn more about their available funding.
The California Financing Coordinating Committee (CFCC) conducts free funding fairs statewide each year to educate the public and offer potential customers the opportunity to meet with financial representatives from each agency to learn more about their available funding.
The California Financing Coordinating Committee (CFCC) conducts free funding fairs statewide each year to educate the public and offer potential customers the opportunity to meet with financial representatives from each agency to learn more about their available funding. CFCC members facilitate and ...
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End: Tue 14 Nov 2023, 4:00 PM
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