Western Slope projects are small and involve agriculture By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Three of western Colorado’s biggest irrigation districts are not participating on a large scale in a federally funded program to conserve water, and the amount of water...
The Delta and Suisun Marsh are among the most important ecosystems in the state, providing vital habitat for a variety of plant and animal species, supporting numerous recreational activities, and supplying drinking water for millions of people. However, the Delta’s...
Written by Robin Meadows What a relief last winter is finally over. In late December, California was hit by the first in a series of powerful storms called atmospheric rivers. These ribbons of extraordinarily wet air rush across the ocean...
From the State Water Resources Control Board: Now posted on the State Water Resources Control Board website is a DRAFT SACRAMENTO RIVER TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT PLAN (TMP) for 2023, submitted by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. A final TMP is anticipated...
Our native species face numerous threats, including climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species. Therefore, effective management strategies must be...
Written by Robin Meadows As evidence for the wide-ranging environmental benefits of beavers has mounted, champions of these 40-to-70-pound rodents have increasingly clamored for restoring them in California. Now, the state has finally joined others, including Oregon, Washington and Utah,...
