The State Water Resources Control Board released this week a formal proposal to extend the emergency statewide drought regulations that have been in effect for California in various forms since early 2015. Cities, counties,...more
State Water Resources Control Board Releases Draft Regulation to Modify Water Conservation Requirements -
Mandatory statewide water use restrictions in California would be replaced by a more locally driven set of water...more
The Obama Administration released an action plan for long-term drought resilience that will impact the way state and local water agencies interact with the federal government on drought prevention and response efforts....more
Public Comments Due Jan. 28 -
The State Water Resources Control Board released a proposed regulation that will extend statewide emergency water conservation mandates through October 2016. Several key provisions could...more
Public Comments Due Jan. 6 -
The State Water Resources Control Board released a proposed regulatory framework for extending statewide emergency water conservation mandates through October 2016. The framework could result...more
The State Water Board issued a draft emergency regulation on Monday for measuring and reporting the diversion and use of water pursuant to Senate Bill 88. The Board also recently announced it will hold a workshop in...more
Information on Outdoor Watering and Monthly Water Production Required -
By Dec. 15, all small water suppliers in California must file, for the first time, water conservation reports with the State Water Resources Control...more
Mandatory Water Restrictions Could Run Beyond February, Depending On Rain and Snowfall -
The State Water Resources Control Board is contemplating extending the mandatory emergency water restrictions that it imposed...more
Rains have begun to return to California as El Nino emerges from the Pacific Ocean. After four years of drought, water providers throughout the state have begun to question how state government should approach conservation...more
The State Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday issued a notice lifting water diversion restrictions for the holders of all senior water rights in the Sacramento-San Joaquin watersheds and Delta. The Board issued the...more
We’ve all heard the good news by now: Californians have slashed water usage by 31 percent — way beyond Gov. Jerry Brown’s order for a 25 percent reduction....more
From restrictions on yard irrigation to public awareness campaigns, California’s water suppliers are using a variety of approaches to meet mandatory water cutbacks resulting from the drought. Here are some notable examples...more
Just as it did in 2014, the State Water Resources Control Board has issued several notices of curtailment for surface water rights holders in various watersheds because California’s extreme drought has resulted in...more
State Water Resources Control Board Cites Need to Avoid Potential “Catastrophic Impacts” -
The State Water Resources Control Board released revisions to its draft emergency regulations to restrict overall potable urban...more
Recent Rainfall Not Enough to Stop Drought Emergency Measures -
Despite some rainfall and the temporary lifting of certain 2014 surface water curtailment notices during the fall, the drought emergency in California...more