California Water Watch: Feds Prep Eco-Impact Check
Published Date: 11/24/2025
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Summary
The California Department of Water Resources wants to temporarily boost water deliveries from Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru from 3,150 to 25,000 acre-feet each year during winter months, starting in late 2025 through 2030. This change affects communities and ecosystems in San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties and needs an environmental check. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans to finish this review by mid-December 2025, making sure the water boost is safe and smart.
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Temporary Big Boost to Winter Water Deliveries
If you live in San Bernardino or Los Angeles counties in California, the California Department of Water Resources has asked to raise winter water deliveries from Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru from 3,150 acre-feet per year to up to 25,000 acre-feet per year. This change would run each year from November 1 through the end of February beginning in Water Year 2025-2026 and continuing through Water Year 2029-2030, and it affects communities and ecosystems and uses National Forest Service land managed by the Angeles and Los Padres National Forests.
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