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New rules for pumping water from Delta include restoration incentive

by Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

After years of debate over how much freshwater should be allowed to flow to the sea through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the State Water Resources Control Board has released a final draft of its regulatory plan. The board is accepting public comments through Sept. 18 before it considers adopting the draft Water Quality Control Plan […]

As data center backlash grows, Big Tech spends big to sway California lawmakers

by Katherine Ortiz and Khari Johnson, CalMatters August 29, 2026August 28, 2026

Marin Water promotes longtime district leader Shaun Horne to general manager

by Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News August 20, 2026August 19, 2026

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Can anything stop invasive golden mussels? Stockton experiment may provide an answer

Napa County reduces groundwater pumping fees for valley landowners by more than half

by Thomas Hughes, Bay City News August 13, 2026August 12, 2026

Sonoma Water General Manager Grant Davis to retire in August after 19 years with district

by Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

Thousands of Napa County property owners to pay new groundwater fee this December

by Kelcie Lee, Bay City News June 15, 2026June 12, 2026

California boosts summer water allocations amid ‘weather whiplash’ shrinking snowpack

by Kiley Russell, Bay City News May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Mountain View neighborhood may remain under boil-water order until Wednesday

by Pete Young, Bay City News May 9, 2026May 8, 2026

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Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles loom as Newsom era nears end

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