Coachella already cut its water use by 6% in 2023 over the previous year, he said, thanks to conservation rebates and local ...

While some significant water policy changes were passed by the Legislature this year (with much controversy), there is still much left to debate and discuss in the second year of the two-year ...

Trump's order is premised on the idea that increasing Delta pumping would make more water available for the rest of California. But experts say its more complicated than that.

Trump similarly tried to alter California water regulations and policies during his first term. But when his administration adopted water rules that weakened environmental protections in the Delta ...

The water rights laws on the books in California make it extremely difficult to change the distribution of available supply, if desired, to meet competing needs.

Yet, California water policy supports massive amounts of water going to unsustainable industries that are fueling the climate crisis. For example, as of 2021, mega-dairies use more than 51 billion ...

Börk noted that — as with all things related to California water policy — it will be difficult for Trump to make any changes, especially because water and the environment are so heavily regulated at ...

California has a new plan for equipping the state to cope with water related challenges like climate change. What it outlines could help areas like Sacramento. But others say it relies on old ...

Marking a major shift in California water policy, state regulators Wednesday voted to lift the statewide conservation targets that for the past year have required dramatic cutbacks in irrigation ...

Trump's order is premised on the idea that increasing Delta pumping would make more water available for the rest of California. But experts say its more complicated than that.