SJV WATER: State Water Board staff gives two groundwater agencies a pass, keeps Tule subbasin on hook for probation SJV Water News August 31, 2024 624By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A final report released by state Water Resources Control Board staff Friday maintains its recommendation...
SJV WATER: State Water Board needs to get up to speed on Kern’s new groundwater plan, speakers say SJV Water News August 31, 2024 257By Lois Henry, SJV Water The state came to Kern County Thursday night and got an earful. Water managers, farmers,...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California details path to reintroducing fish into Klamath River Maven News August 30, 2024 135The plan was released the same week as the final two dams on the river were breached. By Alan Riquelmy,...
DOE: When a summer drought begins in the winter: investigating snow drought Press Release/Notice News August 29, 2024 174From Shannon Brescher Shea, Department of Energy, Office of Science From thirsty agricultural crops to whitewater rafters contemplating a low...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Klamath River and its salmon free-flowing after final two dams breached in California USGS News August 29, 2024 182The Klamath River was once a major habitat for salmon, but hydroelectric dams along the Oregon-California border region caused their...
CORNELL CHRONICLE: AI modeling delivers more benefits, less risk for water partnerships Press Release/Notice News August 29, 2024 134By David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle A Cornell-led research collaboration found that cooperative partnerships seeking to spread the cost burden of...
USGS: Erosion following wildfire has increased in California since 1984 USGS News August 29, 2024 84By the USGS: In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists compiled one year’s worth of soil and sediment erosion quantities occurring after...
USGS: Wildfire and extreme rain intensify erosion and sediment flow, USGS-led study shows USGS News August 29, 2024 46In a warming climate, increased wildfire activity coupled with extreme rain events is causing significant erosion, leading to heightened sediment...
AG ALERT: Hearing process could boost Sites Reservoir project Ag Alert News August 28, 2024 320By Christine Souza, Ag Alert The plan to build California’s first new major reservoir in decades advances as the state...
AG ALERT: Imperial Valley goes dry as farmers act to protect river Ag Alert News August 28, 2024 615By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert Irrigators cut off water to a huge portion of the Imperial Valley’s half-million acres of...
SJV WATER: Kern disputes state’s take on its groundwater plan at first of two workshops SJV Water News August 27, 2024 195By Lois Henry, SJV Water Calling the state’s review of the Kern subbasin’s newest groundwater plan “cursory,” a representative of...
THE CONVERSATION: Urban wildfires disrupt streams and their tiny inhabitants − losing these insects is a warning of bigger water problems The Conversation News August 26, 2024 57By Lauren Magliozzi, University of Colorado Boulder A tiny, vibrant world thrives along the rocky bottom of most streams. As...
AGU: US water reservoirs are shrinking and becoming less reliable American Geophysical Union News August 23, 2024 329Climate change is decreasing water level extremes in reservoirs across the country. Longer and more severe periods of low storage...
PRESS RELEASE: Hearing officer pauses Delta tunnel deadlines amid tribal and community concerns Press Release/Notice News August 22, 2024 845From Restore the Delta: Restore the Delta, alongside the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition Partners — including Buena Vista Rancheria, Shingle...
SJV WATER: Kings County judge extends restraining order giving growers more time as they fight state pumping restrictions SJV Water News August 22, 2024 189By Monserrat Solis, California Local News Fellow, SJV Water Kings County farmers will have more time to fight requirements from...
