C-WIN has filed a protest to the State Water Resources Control Board for confirming the Newsom Administration’s Delta Conveyance Project--a plan that would blatantly contradict the State's duties to protect our communities and environment. Learn more ⤵ c-win.org/blog/2024/5/13…

Drought is no longer a scapegoat policy makers can hide behind. Favoring farms is pushing California's salmon fishery to the brink of extinction. Read the full article from LA Times reporter Michael Hiltzik ⬇️ c-win.org/blog/2024/4/22…

The glaring omissions of critical regulatory provisions in ⁠the California State Water Resources Control Board's Supplemental Environmental Document for Phase II of the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan is unacceptable.⁠ Read C-WIN's public comments⬇️ c-win.org/cwin-water-blo…

“California claims to be environmental leaders focused on healing for Tribes, but always chooses industrial agriculture over salmon and the communities that depend on them,” says Regina Chichizola. Learn why salmon season is on year 2 of complete closure⬇️ c-win.org/blog/2024/4/11…

"It is time to reject the false narrative of farms versus fish," says Max Gomberg⁠. The question is, will the Newsom administration prioritize public good over maximizing big ag. profits? Get the full scoop ⬇️ c-win.org/blog/2024/2/26…

“It’s as though the Trinity doesn’t exist, so the Board doesn’t have to bother with any protective measures whatsoever. It’s a forgotten river” says Tom Stokely. Learn more about this bewildering omission ⬇️ c-win.org/blog/2024/2/16…

Newsom’s “progressive environmental agenda” has a pretty big blind spot. Instead of promoting protective management policies his leadership is driving California’s once abundant salmon runs to extinction. Learn how ⬇️ c-win.org/blog/2024/1/29…

The State Water Board has finally admitted 500% more water has been promised than exists in California. Check out C-WIN's executive director Carolee Krieger's take on this overdue acknowledgement and its implications for the future of water management ⬇️ c-win.org/cwin-water-blo…

It’s been over 10 years since the Delta Reform Act was passed. So why is this ecosystem still on the brink of collapse? Get the full rundown on the Delta Reform Act ⬇️c-win.org/deltareformact

“While urban conservation is important, it’s just a drop in the bucket compared to the savings that could be realized by adjusting agribusiness allocations,” says C-WIN's water policy expert Max Gomberg. Learn more about this proposed regulation ⬇️ c-win.org/cwin-water-blo…

"Framing the issue as restoring salmon or keeping the lights on is a false choice. Our carbon reduction and ecosystem resilience actions can and must go hand-in-hand," states C-WIN's Max Gomberg. Check out the full article ⬇️ c-win.org/cwin-water-blo…

“One Delta fish is already extinct, and now we’re poised to lose several more,” says fish and water reporter, lifelong angler, and environmental advocate, Dan Bacher. Learn more ⬇️ c-win.org/cwin-water-blo…

“Californians deserve better.” With no baseline conditions established, and insufficient analysis of tribal and environmental justice impacts, the DEIR has neglected its responsibility to protect the public trust. Read C-WIN’s comment letter to the DWR⬇️ c-win.org/cwin-water-blo…

C-WIN joins a growing coalition of regional and state public interest groups opposing California Forever project–a proposal for a new city in Solano County. Learn more ⬇️ c-win.org/cwin-water-blo…

“Reclamation missed an opportunity to provide an alternative where river restoration and reduced groundwater pumping produce a wide range of environmental and societal benefits,” stated water policy expert and C-WIN Board Member Max Gomberg. Learn more ⬇️ c-win.org/blog/2024/8/6/…

"Once a resource is gone, the State is ultimately relieved of its duty to ensure our access to it." Read C-WIN's breakdown of the public trust doctrine and learn more about our work to protect Californians' right to public trust resources ⬇️ c-win.org/publictrustdoc…

C-WIN submitted a letter of protest in response to a 55-year extension request misclassified as a “Minor Change” by the Department of Water Resources to complete the Delta Conveyance Project. Learn more ⬇️ c-win.org/cwin-water-blo…

Why are almonds such a controversial crop? Find out how almond production is impacting water in California ⬇️ c-win.org/cwin-water-blo…

Agriculture consumes about 34 million acre-feet of water a year, while urban usage accounts for only 8 million acre-feet. Curious how sustainable agriculture in California really is? Learn more about crop production’s impact on our water resources⬇️c-win.org/cwin-water-blo…

"Objections to a “single tunnel” Delta Conveyance Project (DCP) are a reprise of the problems that characterized the previous Peripheral Canal and the Twin Tunnels proposals." Learn more about this flawed proposal and its impact on your water resources ⬇️ c-win.org/cwin-water-blo…