Natural Resources and Science

Filing the Initial Statement of Water Diversion and Use The player below contains an interview done by Community Journalist Bob Froehlich with Bob Rinker from the California State Water Resources Control Board that discusses the details of completing the "Statement of Water Diversion and Use." The completed form is due July 1, 2010 and should…

In November 2009, the California Legislature adopted significant changes to California water law in an attempt to ensure water delivery during drought conditions to the domestic and agriculture needs in the south portion of the state.  This introductory article attempts to highlight the issues at play that have moved this legislation forward.  It also introduces…