FRIENDS OF THE EEL RIVER: How many ways can the Potter Valley Project fail? Guest Contributor Commentary May 29, 2025The Eel River dams will never produce hydropower again. The unreliable water supply they allow to the Russian River will...
PRESS RELEASE: Complaint filed against SFPUC for water mismanagement Guest Contributor Water rights and water law April 23, 2025River advocates call for end to harmful hoarding of Tuolumne River (Hetch Hetchy) water Press release from the Tuolumne River...
MSU: Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? MSU research suggests both Guest Contributor Agriculture April 22, 2025Strategic use of solar arrays could provide financial boost, help farmers continue producing crops and even save water From Michigan...
UCAR: Looking to the Pacific, scientists improve forecasts of atmospheric rivers Guest Contributor Planning and management April 18, 2025Targeted observations of Pacific conditions benefit weather forecasts nationally, save millions in reservoir costs By David Hosansky, UCAR As atmospheric...
GUEST COMMENTARY: How customers pay for imported water needs to change Guest Contributor Commentary March 10, 2025Guest commentary by Tom Kennedy, Kennedy Water Consulting California’s statewide water system is an engineering marvel and is a key...
COMMENTARY: From Carrot Kings to Small Pumpers: The Unequal Fight for Cuyama’s Water Guest Contributor CommentaryGroundwater News March 4, 2025Guest commentary by Trudy Wischemann Last Tuesday I felt called to make another trip to Cuyama, solo this time. They...
POLICY ANALYSIS: Assessing regional strategies to cope with drought, climate, and environmental flow policy impacts for a sustainable water supply: A case study of the Bay Area Guest Contributor Policy and regulation January 6, 2025By Bridget C. Gile, Randall T. Holmes, Allison R. Sherris, Scott Fendorf, and Richard G. Luthy California’s Bay-Delta watershed encompasses...
ENSO BLOG: When it comes to probabilities, don’t trust your intuition. Use a decision support system instead! Guest Contributor Planning and managementScience October 20, 2024Written by Brian Zimmerman, a climate scientist at Salient Predictions. Salient is a startup that utilizes advances in machine learning...
OREGON STATE: Research showcases Indigenous stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem resilience Guest Contributor Wildfires and watersheds April 25, 2024By Steve Lundeberg, Oregon State University Oregon State University researchers have teamed with the Karuk Tribe to create a novel...
CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs Guest Contributor Fish and wildlife April 24, 2024By Jim Robbins, California Healthline For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused on what comes out of the tailpipe....
GUEST COMMENTARY: Save Napa Valley Foundation applauds the return of discretion in discretionary decisions Guest Contributor AgricultureCommentary October 11, 2023From the Save Napa Valley Foundation: We at the Save Napa Valley Foundation (SNVF) write to share our firm belief...
GUEST COMMENTARY: California’s water debt crisis needs a long-term fix Guest Contributor CommentaryPolicy and regulation August 8, 2022Commentary by Ileana Miranda, resident of San Jerardo in Monterey County and general manager of the San Jerardo Cooperative From...
GUEST COMMENTARY: As the drought worsens, there are two plans to protect water: one keeps water flowing for now, the other for decades to come Guest Contributor CommentaryGroundwater NewsPolicy and regulation April 26, 2022Guest commentary by Ruth Martinez (Ducor Water Board Member) and Roger Dickinson (Co-author of SGMA) The California town of Ducor,...
GUEST COMMENTARY: San Joaquin County Deserves a Fair Chance to Develop its American River Water Right Application Guest Contributor CommentaryWater rights and water law October 18, 2021Commentary written by San Joaquin County Supervisors Chuck Winn and Kathy Miller Last month, the State Water Resources Control Board...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Beyond Acknowledgements, It’s Time We Act on Learning and Teaching Indigenous Knowledge Guest Contributor Commentary March 30, 2021Commentary written by Puanani Faleofa Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian), Water and Land Protector We need more water and land protectors....
