DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Accounting for soil saturation enhances atmospheric river flood warnings

Desert Research Institute

Hydrology

March 1, 2026

Early warnings for atmospheric river-induced flooding are greatly improved by accounting for the impact of saturated soils. From the Desert...

USGS: Early detection of aquatic threats: eDNA research in the Colorado River ecosystem & Lake Powell

USGS

Science

March 1, 2026

From the USGS: The USGS and partners are conducting environmental DNA (eDNA) research in the Colorado River downstream from Glen...

NOTICE: State Water Board to consider exclusions for small pumpers in the Tule and Tulare Lake subbasins

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News

March 1, 2026

Notice from the State Water Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) designated the Tulare...

DWR: February storms provide a much-needed boost but statewide snowpack remains below average

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Hydrology

February 27, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the third snow survey of the...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Delta Conveyance Project opponents say plan would hurt environment, tourism, farming

Courthouse News Service

Delta Conveyance Project

February 27, 2026

The California Department of Water Resources says the project is needed to combat a changing climate and future water needs....

PRESS RELEASE: Delta Counties urge Stewardship Council to reject the Department of Water Resources’ Delta tunnel Consistency Certification

Delta Counties Coalition

Delta Conveyance Project

February 27, 2026

From the Delta Counties Coalition: Today, Pat Hume, Member of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, issued the following statement...

DWR: A new era for the California Water Plan begins with launch of California Water Plan 2028

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Planning and management

February 27, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: DWR today announced the formal launch of California Water Plan 2028 (Water Plan 2028),...

GRIST: The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It’s Trump’s problem now.

Grist

Colorado River

February 27, 2026

The Interior Department must force seven bickering states to agree on drastic water cuts — after the driest winter in...

VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Mexican farmers gave up water to protect the Colorado River. They claim payment is still due

Voice of San Diego

Colorado River

February 27, 2026

Mexicali farmers say they are still owed money as part of an international agreement in which they agreed to not...

NOW AVAILABLE: San Joaquin Basin Flood-MAR Watershed Studies online data portal and metrics dashboard

Maven

Groundwater News

February 27, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: Last December, DWR released the San Joaquin Basin Flood-MAR Watershed Studies (Watershed Studies) —...

C-WIN: The Octopus: Mapping the tentacles of water politics

Maven

CommentaryPolicy and regulation

February 27, 2026

How Agribusiness Influences Government and Research Institutions to Secure Water and Subsidies at the Expense of Ratepayers and Taxpayers By...

PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation announces initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors

Bureau of Reclamation News

Water project operations

February 26, 2026

South-of-Delta contractors allocated 15%; Settlement contractors, Friant Class 1 allocation at 100% From the Bureau of Reclamation: Today, the Bureau...