Ridgecrest residents expected to shoulder financial burden to access water in the future The consequences of the California Superior Court’s...
The August meeting of the California Water Commission featured a panel discussion on groundwater trading, which has emerged as a promising tool to help basins achieve sustainability while mitigating the economic impacts of reduced water use. However, designing and implementing...
UCR experts examined the costs of hundreds of Colorado River water projects over 20 years By David Danelski, UC Riverside...
By Elizabeth Blum, Troy University and Chris Sellers, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York) As Congress faces...
by Robin Meadows California’s freshwater species are threatened by habitat loss and degradation, and are pushed to the brink of extinction by climate change. Many could be gone by the end of the century. Now, a new Public Policy Institute...
by Kimberly Hickok, Knee Deep Times On the west side of the mouth of the San Lorenzo River, where it...
The Lower Russian River Salmon Habitat Restoration Priorities Action Plan identifies priority restoration actions to recover Central California Coast coho...
By Axel Herrera, Ellen M. Bruno, and Cristina Lazcano The transition to regenerative agriculture is gaining attention for its potential to enhance sustainability, but questions remain about its economic feasibility. Using data from four Sonoma County vineyards, we show that...
A San Rafael startup proposed a sci-fi solution to raise areas facing the twin threats of land subsidence and sea...
From the Natural Resources Agency: The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) has released an updated Tribal Consultation Policy setting clear...
Flood-MAR is a water resource management strategy that uses high flows resulting from, or in anticipation of, rainfall or snowmelt for managed aquifer recharge (MAR). Flood-MAR occurs on agricultural lands, working landscapes, and managed natural lands, including refuges, floodplains, and...
As sea levels rise and storms intensify, protecting coastal communities is becoming a pressing challenge—especially in places like San Francisco...
From the Delta Stewardship Council: In recognition of Delta Week and Climate Week NYC, the Delta Stewardship Council is pleased...
By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Farmers in southeastern Tulare County left hanging after their old groundwater agency disintegrated have new leadership but their path forward will not be easy. “We’ve got some serious issues to deal with and our groundwater...