Drought and Groundwater Sustainability in California’s Farming Regions

Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) | June 25th, 2024

Agricultural Land Use in California

Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) | June 25th, 2024

Review of Delta Conveyance Project Benefit-Cost Analysis: Implications for Decision-Makers and Financing

University of the Pacific, Center for Business and Policy Research | June 24th, 2024

California Subsidence Program - Subsidence and Groundwater Monitoring Project

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 21st, 2024

This Initial Study (IS) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) has been prepared by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to address the environmental impa

This Initial Study (IS) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) has been prepared by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to address the environmental impacts of the proposed California Aqueduct Subsidence Program (CASP) Subsidence and Groundwater Monitoring Project (proposed project) and to satisfy the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The DWR is planning installation of equipment to collect spatial information at approximately five (5) groundwater and subsidence monitoring stations along the California Aqueduct (Aqueduct) (approximately Mile Posts 213.0L, 230.6L, 259.6L, 271.2L, and 279.1L within the San Joaquin Field Division) (Figure 1). The proposed project would provide real-time data to monitor groundwater levels and other spatial information as they relate to ground subsidence. The data would be used to help inform how subsidence is affecting the Aqueduct and would assist in maintaining infrastructure of the State Water Project (SWP). The proposed project is described in more detail in Chapter 2.

CV-SALTS Groundwater Sustainability Plan Data Integration Report Integrated Scope of Work - Task 5.3 (Draft)

Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS) | June 20th, 2024

The purpose of Prioritization & Optimization (P&O) Study Task 5.3 (Information Extraction from Groundwater Sustainability Plans [GSP]) is to extract and organize

The purpose of Prioritization & Optimization (P&O) Study Task 5.3 (Information Extraction from Groundwater Sustainability Plans [GSP]) is to extract and organize relevant GSP data and information that can be used to: Validate or refine information contained in the P&O Study’s Central Valley Soil and Water Assessment Tool (CV-SWAT) watershed model and other models (developed to support ongoing baseline characterization work and future salinity-related analyses); Support the eventual development of salinity management alternatives within specified Central Valley planning areas; and Help ensure that long-term Central Valley salt planning understands and considers ongoing Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) planning efforts, efforts and potential future conditions of the water in the Central Valley region and benefits from the local investment in these plans. It is also expected that this report will be a foundation for enhanced coordination with GSAs as planning occurs in their regions. Click below for document appendices.  Appendix A: Selected GSP Information Summaries by Hydrologic Region Appendix B: Appendix B 1 - Sac Valley Hydrologic Region - GSP Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model Excerpts and Near AEM Profiles Appendix B 2 - San Joaquin Valley Hydrologic Region - GSP Hydrologic Conceptual Model Excerpts and Near AEM Profiles Appendix B 3 - Tulare Lake Hydrologic Region - GSP Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model Excerpts and Near AEM Profiles

Ruling on Motions for Preliminary Injunction in Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District v. California Department of Water Resources

Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento | June 20th, 2024

How to address agriculture’s water woes

Nature Portfolio (Springer Nature) | June 19th, 2024

2021-2022 Comprehensive Emergency Drought Barrier Effectiveness Report

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 19th, 2024

This report summarizes the construction, monitoring, effectiveness, and impacts of the 2021–2022 West False River Emergency Drought Salinity Barrier (2021–2022 EDB).

This report summarizes the construction, monitoring, effectiveness, and impacts of the 2021–2022 West False River Emergency Drought Salinity Barrier (2021–2022 EDB). The purpose of this report is to meet the reporting requirements in the State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Water Board) May 2021 Water Quality Certification (Section 8.0, Condition 1: Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting) and the commitment detailed in the California Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Monitoring Plan (updated in January 2022).

Climate change-resilient snowpack estimation in the Western United States

Nature Portfolio (Springer Nature) | June 18th, 2024

Dimension reduction approach for understanding resource-flow resilience to climate change

Nature Portfolio (Springer Nature) | June 15th, 2024