Water Rights Announcements - (continuation from Water Rights home page announcements)

2022

State Water Board takes enforcement actions against Shasta River Water Association for illegal diversions
New! Proposed Regulation for Modifying Water Right Ownership Notice Requirements and Reporting Dates
State Water Board released for public review and comment a draft water quality certification and draft initial study/negative declaration for the Phoenix Hydroelectric Project. Comments are due by July 29, 2022 (June 27, 2022)
Updated Water Unavailability Methodology Resources and Draft Emergency Regulation for the Delta Watershed Available for Public Comment and Workshop Scheduled for May 12 (April 19, 2022)
- Updated Water Unavailability Methodology Resources
- Draft Emergency Regulation and Change Sheet

2021

State Water Board issued a Notice of Opportunity to Respond to Petitions for Reconsideration of Water Quality Certification for Don Pedro Hydroelectric and La Grange Hydroelectric Projects (December 3, 2021)
Staff Workshop on Possible Alternative Approaches to Address Water Supply Shortages in the Delta Watershed Scheduled for December 15, 2021 (November 18, 2021)
Annual Water Use Reporting Deadlines for Water Rights Holders (SB 155) (October 28, 2021)
Notice of Staff Workshop on Potential Changes to the Water Unavailability Methodology for the Delta Watershed (October 20, 2021)
Emergency Regulation for Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed Approved by Office of Administrative Law (August 19, 2021)
On September 17, 2021, State Water Board staff will hold a Public Workshop Related to Petitions for Reconsideration of the Water Quality Certification for the Yuba River Development Project.
Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking – Scott and Shasta River Watersheds (August 12, 2021)
Proposed Emergency Regulation and Informative Digest – Scott and Shasta River Watersheds (August 12, 2021)
Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking – Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (July 30, 2021)
Notice of Availability of Draft Emergency Curtailment and Reporting Regulation for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed for Public Review and Comment and Notice of Water Unavailability for Senior Water Right Claims in the Delta Watershed (See the water right claims affected) (July 23, 2021)
Notice of Staff Workshop on Proposed Emergency Curtailment and Reporting Regulation for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (July 20, 2021)
On June 22, 2021, the State Water Board issued a public Notice of Opportunity to Respond to Petitions for Reconsideration of the Water Quality Certification for the Yuba River Development Project (06/22/2021)
Worsening drought conditions prompt emergency action in Russian River watershed
State Water Board adopts new regulations to stop diversions (06/15/2021)
Drought conditions prompt restrictions for some Delta water right holders
Additional action may be needed later this summer (06/15/2021)
State Water Board Notice of Water Unavailability and Warning of Water Unavailability for Right Holders in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (06/15/2021)
Extremely dry conditions prompt restrictions for some water right holders on the Scott River
Low flows threaten survival of endangered species (06/01/2021)
State Water Board Executive Director Issues Water Quality Certification for the Department of Water Resources’ 2021 Emergency Drought Salinity Barrier (05/28/2021)
Extremely dry conditions prompt restrictions for some water right holders on the Russian River
Low flows are a threat to drinking water supplies, endangered fish (05/26/2021)
Notice of Staff Workshop and Opportunity for Public Comment on Water Unavailability Methodology for the Delta Watershed (05/12/2021)
California-American Water Company Request to Change Order WR 2009-0060-DWR
State Water Board Issues Informal Consultation Notice for the Phoenix Hydroelectric Project (5/04/2021)
Public Workshop on Drought Planning Tools and Methodologies on April 16, 2021
Continued dry conditions prompt early warning about potential water shortages
Water users urged to reduce and conserve (03/22/2021)
State Water Board letter regarding Ongoing Dry Conditions in Most California Watersheds (03/22/2021)
State Water Board Executive Director Issues Final Water Quality Certification for the Don Pedro Hydroelectric Project and La Grange Hydroelectric Project and associated Final Water Quality Certification FAQs (01/15/2021)

2020

State Water Board extends the public comment period for the Don Pedro and La Grange Hydroelectric Projects Draft Water Quality Certification until January 4, 2021 (12/10/2020)
State Water Board Releases Don Pedro and La Grange Hydroelectric Projects Draft Water Quality Certification for Public Comment and associated Draft Water Quality Certification FAQs (11/30/2020)
State Water Board Issues Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order Compliance Project for Anderson Reservoir and Dam Final Water Quality Certification (11/09/2020)
State Water Board Issues Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project Final Water Quality Certification (10/22/2020)
Senate Bill No. 19 – Stream Gaging Plan webpage (10/5/2020)
2019 Annual Reporting Deficiency List (10/02/2020)
State Water Board Issues Pine Creek Mine Hydroelectric Projects Final Water Quality Certification and Final Initial Study/Negative Declaration (08/25/2020)
Water Rights Revocation Information page (08/20/2020)
North Coast Residents: Help maintain stream flows this summer for threatened and endangered fish (08/20/2020)
State Water Board Releases Merced River and Merced Falls Hydroelectric Projects Final Water Quality Certification (7/31/2020)
Coyote Valley Basin Aquifer Analysis Order WR 2020-0101-DWR adopting conclusions from Division staff’s analysis (adopted 07/10/2020)
State Water Board Releases Merced River and Merced Falls Hydroelectric Projects Draft Water Quality Certification for Public Comment and associated Draft Water Quality Certification FAQs (6/17/2020)
Coyote Valley Basin Aquifer Analysis (04/17/2020)

2019

Annual Water Rights Billing is Underway, and Fees are Due. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) mailed bills to all water rights holders on November 5, 2019 and payment is due by December 5, 2019. Bills can be paid online at: https://services.cdtfa.ca.gov/boe/login.jsp. (Note you will need the Express Login Code and the Account Number from your bill.) Fees can also be mailed directly to CDTFA. For more information refer to the frequently asked questions.
September 23rd Public Listening Session on Water Resilience Portfolio: California State Agency Drought Preparation and Response
- Agenda
- Listening Session Recording (YouTube video)
Term 91 Notice of Immediate Curtailment (11/16/2018)
Term 91 Curtailment in Effect (6/01/2018)
Measurement Regulation Update No. 3: UC Cooperative Extension Training Class Schedules (4/20/2018)
Measurement Regulation Update No. 2 (03/06/2018)
Delta Informational Order Responses (02/20/2018)
- Login: IORR-FTP Password: AccessIORR

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2014

California Water Rights Law Reaches Milestone: 100 Years and Counting | 100 Years of Water Rights Banner
New Russian River Frost Protection Regulation Schedule for 2015 (11/07/14)
Drought and Fee Related Frequently Asked Questions (posted 10/22/14)
Plan to Temporarily Lift Curtailments During Future Rainfall Events (10/3/14)
Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking - Water Rights & Water Quality Certification Fees FY14-15 (posted 9/25/14)
State Water Board Adopts Statewide Emergency Conservation Regulations (posted 7/15/14)
Drought Year Information Resources (updated 5/2/14)
State Streamlines Domestic Water Tank Storage Process in Response to Drought (posted 3/13/14)
Statewide Notice of Potential Future Curtailment (posted 1/17/14)
New Water Rights Registration Process and Forms Now Available

2012

Draft Environmental Document in Support of Potential Changes to the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan (12/31/12)
Comprehensive Review of Bay-Delta Plan: Public Workshops / Request for Info / Videos Posted (11/08/12)
Small Irrigation Use: Application Form for Registration now available (posted 8/13/12)
Final Review of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project(posted 7/31/13)
Water Rights-Water Use Reports: Statements of Diversion and Use & Measuring Diversions (posted 7/19/12)
Comprehensive Review of Bay-Delta Plan; Notice of Public Workshops & Request for Info (posted 6/25/12)
Russian River Frost Protection Regulations (posted 1/4/12)

2011

Notice of Opportunity to Comment - Guidance for Complying with Water Diversion Measurement Requirements for Statement Holders (including the draft Statement Form) (posted 10/24/11)
Water Rights Fees 2011-12 – Notice of Proposed Emergency Rule Making (posted 10/6/11)
Upcoming Water Rights Fee Stakeholder Meeting - August 1, 2011 (posted 7/19/11)
Water Diversion Measurement - Notice of Public Workshop - July 21, 2011 (posted 6/9/11)
North Coast Instream Flow Policy Update Regarding New Applications for Onstream Dams (posted 5/18/11)
Correction to Supplemental Statement Notice (posted 3/9/11)
California Supreme Court Opinion in Water Right Fee Litigation (posted 2/3/11)

2010

The Division of Water Right's Records Unit Introduces a New Email Address for Scheduling Records Viewing Appointments and Reproduction Requests (posted 11/12/10)
Russian River Frost Protection Public Notice (posted 11/3/10)
Development of Flow Criteria for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Ecosystem Final Report (8/25/10)
Information Regarding Statements of Diversion and Use (5/13/10)
eWRIMS Online Reporting Available - effective February 16, 2010 (2/11/10)
California Water Rights Newsletter (1/21/10)

2009

San Joaquin River Flow and Southern Delta Salinity Project Timeline (10/19/09)
Statements of Water Diversion and Use (8/20/09)
Research Water Rights Topics (8/10/09)
Russian River-Frost Protection (3/19/09)
Important Drought Information (2/27/09)

2008

Water Right's Records Unit

Beginning November 15, 2010, the Division of Water Rights Records Unit will be implementing a new, centralized email address for all records viewing appointments and reproduction requests.

To make an appointment to view records, please contact the Records Unit at (916) 341-5421 or email at: dwr@waterboards.ca.gov.

Statements of Water Diversion and Use

The Division of Water Rights is in the process of scanning and posting copies of Statements of Water Diversion and Use (Statements) on its web page. Anyone who diverts or uses surface water is required to file a Statement with the State Water Board, unless the diversion and use is exempt from filing. Exemptions from filing are identified in Water Code section 5101.

You must know the number of the Statement that you are interested in to view it. If you do not know the number, you can look it up on the Water Rights database.

Due to budget restrictions, you cannot currently view the document from eWRIMS, but must use the index of Statements of Water Diversion and Use. The format for the index of Statements of Water Division and Use is SXXXXXX where XXXXXX is the six-digit number assigned to the Statement. Not all Statements are currently posted. More will be available as they are scanned. If you need to review a copy of a Statement that is not posted, please contact the Division of Water Rights at (916) 341-5421 to obtain a copy.