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SJV WATER: Support for Delta tunnel dropping in Kern County
Mavens Notebook • Lois Henry, SJV Water
Financial support for the controversial Delta Conveyance Project has been eroding among Kern County agricultural water districts over the past year and lost another significant chunk when the Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District opted recently to cut its contribution by nearly 97% – from $4.6 million down to $146,000.
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Ruling on DTEC’s Evidentiary Objections to DWR’s “Subpoena Panel” Exhibits and Related Testimony (Hearing on Proposed Delta Conveyance Project)
Mavens Notebook• State Water Board
This procedural ruling responds to the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition’s (DTEC) November 21, 2025 evidentiary objections to exhibits submitted by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and related testimony by Anecita Agustinez, Kristina Reese, and Susan Lassell (DWR’s witnesses).
COMMENTARY: Protecting California’s water – SB 872
Mavens Notebook• Michelle Paul, California Farm Water Coalition
From the moment California’s earliest residents called the vast, fertile soils of California’s Central Valley home, efforts began to solve one of the state’s oldest challenges: harnessing the water.
THE CURRENT: Why some regions are winning the fight against groundwater depletion
Mavens Notebook• Harrison Tasoff
For half the world’s population, the water in their drinking glasses comes from below them. Groundwater also supplies 40% of global irrigation projects.
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board releases draft water right decision for proposed Sites Reservoir
Mavens Notebook• State Water Board
The State Water Resources Control Board today released for public comment a draft water right decision and associated permit for a new reservoir located approximately 65 miles northwest of Sacramento.
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Delta Conveyance Project opponents say plan would hurt environment, tourism, farming
Mavens Notebook • Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service
Attorneys and officials opposed to a massive California water project pleaded their case Thursday to an oversight panel, arguing point by point how the Delta Conveyance Project failed to meet specified criteria.
Opposition Deepening Against Governor’s Proposal to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Project in Budget
California Legislative Delta Caucus • Robert Gammon, Edgar Guerra
Opposition to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to fast-track the costly and destructive Delta Tunnel Project via the state budget is deepening…
Delta Tribes and statewide organizations urge legislators to reject Governor Newsom’s Delta tunnel and Bay-Delta Plan trailer bills
Maven’s Notebook • Conservation organizations & coalitions
Groups call on lawmakers to protect environmental safeguards and public processes while rejecting attempts to fast-track costly infrastructure projects…
Governor’s May Budget Revision Shifts Funding Away from Key Climate Priorities and Doubles Down on Harmful Water Projects
Sierra Club California • Michael Blenner
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento, CA - Today, Governor Gavin Newsom released the 2025-2026 May Revision to his state budget proposal…