Dozens of water agencies in drought-weary California may only receive 20 percent of their requested deliveries in 2017, state officials said Monday. Source: Initial state water allocation set at 20 Percent | The Tribune
A series of four winter-like storms dumped fresh powder in the northern Sierra last week, marking an excellent start to this year’s ski season. Source: Northern Sierra sees wettest Oct. and Nov. in 30 years
Earlier this month, a superior court judge allowed a lawsuit aimed at reversing a decision by the California Coastal Commission granting a permit to store spent nuclear waste at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station to go forward. Source: Coastal Commission wants $6,500 from San Onofre critics – The San Diego Union-Tribune
PORT ANGELES — Crews have begun placing tons of cobble on Ediz Hook to protect the beach from further erosion. Source: Rocky additions to cut Ediz Hook erosion – Peninsula Daily News
The State Lands Commission has finished negotiating with Vinod Khosla over public access to Martins Beach, setting up an important vote as early as Dec. 6. Source: Talks fail, eminent domain vote looms on government seizure of Martins Beach access trail
California regulators expected to stir opposition with their plan to devote more water from some of the state’s major rivers to fish and wildlife. They heard from many of those opponents Tuesday in the first of a series of hearings on the future of the San Joaquin River and its tributaries. Source: Farmers push back […]