Curtailment orders have gone into effect in the Delta watershed, which is California's largest source of surface water. What this means is that at least junior right holders, including public water...
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Southern California water users who refuse to conserve and use more than their share aren't just facing fines -- they face the possibility of having water flow restrictive devices installed. The...
Faced with drought and climate change, millions of southern Californians must restrict their water uses.
Attorney General asked to look into water rights abuse, drought profiteering
When water is scarce, should private investors and hedge funds have the right to buy up water rights, forcing farmers and others to pay even more per acre-foot? The California legislature and a...
Producers in the Sacramento Valley -- once called America's Breadbasket -- are facing water cuts because federally managed water from Lake Shasta is not available.
California announces first phase groundwater management funding
The State of California has announced the first phase of its $150 million grant program to assist with groundwater management under its Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program. During dry...