Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers representing the Delta say Newsom is trying to upend existing water rights and land acquisition...
By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $322 billion spending plan for 2025-26 has various impacts on California agriculture....
Groups call on lawmakers to protect environmental safeguards and public processes while rejecting attempts to fast-track costly infrastructure projects The Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition (DTEC) and a coalition of statewide organizations dedicated to the equitable stewardship of California’s water resources...
By the USGS As sea levels rise and storms intensify, the threat of coastal flooding in low-lying areas like San...
Buffering aging levees with sloping wetlands reduces flood risk while establishing beneficial ecosystems. Key takeaways Horizontal levees offer dual benefits:...
By Jennifer Solis, Nevada Current Lake Mead’s infamous bathtub ring is expected to get bigger this summer as low snowpack levels in the Rocky Mountains choke the reservoir’s biggest source of water – the Colorado River. Snow melt from the...
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California has no health standards for these chemicals in fish, so activists are urging action. Found in people and animals...
From the San Francisco Estuary Institute: Ten species of popular fish to eat from San Francisco Bay may contain dangerous levels of “forever chemicals”—but where they’re caught in the Bay can make a big difference. A team of scientists with...
From the California Water Association: As California confronts rising infrastructure demands and the pressing need for equitable water access, the...
Press release from Restore the Delta Several dozen residents, business leaders, environmental advocates, and elected leaders representing the Sacramento-San Joaquin...
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From the San Francisco Baykeeper: A coalition of eight organizations today alerted the California Water Resources Control Board that the...
From the Department of Pesticide Regulation: The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is accepting public comments on proposed regulations released...
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