Decision in Protecting Our Water and Environmental Resources v. County of Stanislaus Case -
In a long-awaited decision, the California Supreme Court addressed the circumstances under which a public agency may characterize...more
9/2/2020
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New California Law to Help Achieve SGMA Requirements -
Assembly Bill 658, signed into law last week, creates new temporary diversion permits allowing for excess surface water capture during high-flow events. Permits...more
10/17/2019
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Water Supplies
The State Water Resources Control Board adopted a new fee schedule that will be applied to groundwater pumpers in basins where compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act comes up short. ...more
Key Principle: Sustainable Management Through Local Efforts -
The California Water Commission unanimously adopted a demanding set of regulations to govern the creation and implementation of groundwater sustainability...more
Proposed Regulations Include Required Plan Elements and Criteria for State Review -
The Department of Water Resources released draft emergency regulations Thursday that spell out the steps and requirements local agencies...more
Bills Addresses Traditional Costs and Delays in Adjudications -
On October 9, 2015, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a pair of bills designed to streamline groundwater basin adjudications and align them with requirements under...more
SB 13 Provides Clarifications and Revisions to SGMA -
Yesterday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 13, which amends the groundbreaking Sustainable Groundwater Management Act enacted last year. The amendment streamlines certain...more
Public Comments Due Sept. 4 -
The California Department of Water Resources has released draft emergency regulations governing how groundwater basin boundaries may be modified or redrawn under the state’s Sustainable...more