May Delta News Today

Alan Burnham, Livermore

Protecting the Bay-Delta ecosystem is the state’s legal responsibility, not something it can bargain away.

Two massive water projects in Northern California highlight the lack of a comprehensive water strategy in the state.

Plans for a massive water tunnel received approval from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) last month, despite environmental concerns over the project’s impact on the Sacramento-San Joaquin River

REGIONAL — Competing science reports about how much water rivers need were presented at a recent State Water Resource Control Board meeting.

A former state water official cast doubt last week on the State Water Resources Control Board’s independence and autonomy, as the board considers water-quality control options for the Sacramento-San Joaquin

The feud over the flow of water in California is as old as the state itself. The regional debate continues over whose needs for the precious resource should take priority.

The air line will raise pay for ground crew and flight attendants by April as travelers begin taking more flights amid a tight labor market.

Alameda County – The state released the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) of a slimmed down, but still massive Delta Conveyance Project last week; a proposed infrastructure plan that would

Delta returned to the black in the second quarter, and remains optimistic on the rest of the year despite recession worries.