California water news

October 2, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: Today marks the start of Water Year 2027 in California and the Department of...

HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: Toxic algal blooms are spreading across the West

October 2, 2026

Climate change is increasing the frequency of the blooms. Here’s what you need to know. By Christine Peterson, High Country...

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION: Major federal investment accelerates modernization of Friant Kern Canal

Bureau of Reclamation News

Water project operations

October 2, 2026

Pump station replacements boost water reliability, strengthen regional economies and support more than 1 million acres of farmland From the...

SJV WATER: Hanford-area growers agree to new fees they hope will hold off further state intervention

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Groundwater News

October 2, 2026

By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water A Hanford-area groundwater agency will institute a pair of new fees on landowners to help...

SJV WATER: Will Tulare County water district settlement foster more cooperation or open the door to water exports?

SJV Water

Groundwater News

October 2, 2026

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The settlement of a disputed land annexation could mean greater communication and a chance for...

ARMY CORPS: New Bullards Bar and Oroville Water Control Manual Updates

US Army Corps of Engineers

Fact Sheets/Tools/Info Water project operations

October 2, 2026

From the Army Corps of Engineers: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, is providing an update on the...

PRESS RELEASE: Despite New Water Rules, One of the Klamath’s Most Important Tributaries, the Scott River, Is Running Dry

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Groundwater News

October 1, 2026

Press release from Quartz Valley Indian Reservation, Friends of the River. Communities United for Water Protection, Environmental Protection Information Center,...

DWR completes major rehabilitation of Oroville Dam’s River Valve Outlet System

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Water project operations

October 1, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today the completion of a $235...

RIDGECREST: IWVGA and Water District to develop residential water loss relief program

Indian Wells Valley

Groundwater News

October 1, 2026

Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority board voted unanimously to authorize...

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Uninvited guests: Protecting California from invasive species

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Ecosystems

September 30, 2026

Experts explain how prevention, early detection, and coordinated response can help protect California’s ecosystems, waterways, agriculture, and communities. Invasive species...