Significant improvement for Lake Mead due to improved hydrology, ongoing conservation efforts. Operating guidelines in effect until Reclamation finalizes SEIS,...
Paper adds clarity to contentious debate with implications for lives and property David Colgan, UCLA Key takeaways Experts authored a paper synthesizing the latest research on wildfires, which have grown significantly larger and more severe in California and the western...
Undisclosed finances and vague federal contract left court in the dark. Door now wide open for Biden administration to revise contract and make Westlands repay longstanding debt to restore decimated salmon fisheries. From the Hoopa Valley Tribe: “The court’s ruling...
A discrimination complaint filed by Native American tribes and environmental justice groups alleges that California has failed to protect water quality in the Bay-Delta. The EPA is investigating. By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters. Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics...
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is undergoing continual and often rapid change. This poses challenges in predicting and preparing for the future, as past data and models are no longer sufficient to anticipate future conditions. This uncertainty cannot be addressed by...
By Jacoba Charles, Estuary News Group Aquatic plants tend to hide in plain sight, overlooked other than the occasional striking flower, or unnerving tendril brushing the leg of a summer swimmer. With a few exceptions—certain anglers, perhaps, or birders—people rarely...