Tri-Dam on Tulloch: ‘We will not drain’

Over 400 people sat, stood and crowded by open doorways outside of Black Creek hall in Copperopolis to hear what Tri-Dam Project officials had to say about a possible drawdown of Lake Tulloch. Read More  Read More

Urban ag ordinances grow more than greenery

  By Shawn Hubler shubler@sacbee.com/ March 7, 2015 Wholesome places aren’t accidental. It takes cultivation to create a warm, friendly neighborhood. This understanding runs like a root through the urban agriculture ordinances that have gradually made their way into policy, here and statewide. Sliced by freeways, diced by income, inclined by habit and history to be more private than public, most citified Californians will drive 5 miles for a can... Read More

Boost for Mokelumne River protection

East Bay MUD votes to support wild and scenic status By Alex Breitler Record Staff Writer Posted Mar. 12, 2015 Last year’s legislation might have died, but the cause itself lives on. Supporters of a “wild and scenic” designation for the upper Mokelumne River were heartened this week when the stream’s thirstiest water user, the East Bay Municipal Utility District, voted unanimously to support such a designation. It’s not the first time the... Read More

California is pumping water that fell to Earth 20,000 years ago

As California farms and cities drill deeper for groundwater in an era of drought and climate change, they no longer are tapping reserves that percolated into the soil over recent centuries. They are pumping water that fell to Earth during a much wetter climatic regime – the ice age. Read More  Read More

SAVE THE MOKE – Support Wild & Scenic

Help Save the Moke on Wednesday, March 11: Urge CCWD directors to support Wild and Scenic River protection, not wasteful study and delay What: Calaveras County Water District Board meeting When: Wednesday, March 11, 9:00 a.m. Where: 120 Toma Court, San Andreas, off Poole Station Road On Wednesday morning, CCWD will consider jumping on the bandwagon of those who claim that the state needs to spend even more money before protecting the Mokelumne... Read More

Central Valley, Delta water rights under scrutiny

Hundreds of property owners across California’s Central Valley and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are scrambling to prove they have a right to divert water from the region’s streams, the result of a state order that comes due in just four days. Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/environment/article11882384.html#storylink=cpy  Read More

More Water News

In California water news today, Central Valley, Delta water rights under scrutiny, Salmon hold on, but heat & drought may take toll next year, Beavers are saving California’s wild salmon, Bill would double federal funds to restore SF Bay, Congress to consider Sites Reservoir, Woodland to participate in Mayor’s Challenge to save water, Winter storm brings showers, hail, and thunder […] (Mavens Blog)  Read More

Reservoir and water conditions for March 2, 2015

Here are the latest reservoir and water conditions: (Read More)  Read More

General plan meeting reveals a divide in Copper community

Castle and Cooke Development’s head claims no homes will be built under the draft Calaveras general plan, but planning director points out the plan is based on growth projections for 20 years.  Calaveras Enterprise, February 24  Read More

State water chief admits mistakes in management*

Long hearing highlights challenges in managing state’s finite water resources in times of drought. The Record, February 20  Read More