A forecasted winter La Niña, lingering drought conditions and dwindling reservoirs are causing water managers to worry. By Cassie Sherwood, The Water Desk Heavy autumn rains brought relief to drought-plagued portions of the Southwest, but across the Colorado River basin...
UCR experiments offer pathway for solar solutions By David Danelski, UC Riverside A team of UC Riverside researchers has uncovered a potential breakthrough in solar desalination that could reduce the need for energy-intensive saltwater treatment. Led by Luat Vuong, an...
Six California Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) outline how shared infrastructure, user feedback, and transparent data are turning groundwater management plans into action. Press release The California Water Data Consortium, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Science Associates, and Olsson have released a...
Addressing the structural deficit, Compact obligations, and Post-2026 guidelines for Metropolitan’s Colorado River supply At last week’s meeting of Metropolitan’s...
By Jane Sooby California’s Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross addressed the Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel at the panel’s Second Plenary Meeting held Friday, October 31, 2025. Ross gave a high-level overview of the California Dept. of Food...
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