By NASA/JPL Early data shows the greatest net gain of water over the winter in nearly 22 years, but the state’s groundwater levels still suffer from the effects of years of drought. After years of intense drought and diminishing groundwater,...
By DWR News Delta smelt are a fish that have gone from vast abundance to the brink of extinction. After seeing some positive results with releasing hatchery-raised Delta smelt into the wild in 2022, the Department of Water Resources (DWR)...
The Yolo Bypass was originally designed as a flood control measure to protect the city of Sacramento. It is also widely viewed as an environmental and water management success story, as it has been demonstrated to achieve multiple benefits, including...
By Adam Hadhazy Billions of tons of snow piled atop the Sierra Nevada Mountains can cause parts of the Central Valley, just west of the range, to sink – muddling groundwater assessments that take sinking as a sign of depleted...
Two small North County farming communities want to stop purchasing water in San Diego and leave the San Diego County Water Authority. Here’s what that could mean for your pocketbook. By MacKenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego Two small farming...
