By Jake Bittle, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. This story is part of the Grist series Parched, an in-depth look at how climate change-fueled drought is reshaping communities, economies, and ecosystems....
Already crippled by years of megadrought, California may have another climate change-induced worry on the horizon: economy-busting megafloods. By Madalyn...
Warning that the supply will shrink by 10% due to climate change, Newsom sets targets for recycled water and increased storage. But deadlines are distant, details are scant and there is no conservation mandate. by Rachel Becker, CalMatters Network California...
From the Delta Counties Coalition: Today, Don Nottoli, Chair of the Delta Counties Coalition (DCC), which is comprised of Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano and Yolo Counties, responded to Governor Newsom’s new water supply strategy to adapt to hotter,...
An old conflict plagues Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to bore a tunnel to carry water under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta – demands that more water flow into the Delta to protect wildlife habitat. By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Four-plus decades...
By Christine Souza, Ag Alert As local groundwater sustainability agencies bring groundwater basins into balance under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, several hundred thousand acres of irrigated farmland in the San Joaquin Valley are anticipated to come out of production....