By the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Using Landsat’s thermal imagery, researchers at Gallo Winery have been...
Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers representing the Delta say Newsom is trying to upend existing water rights and land acquisition laws, while the governor says “we’re done with barriers.” By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters This story was originally published by...
By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $322 billion spending plan for 2025-26 has various impacts on California agriculture....
Groups call on lawmakers to protect environmental safeguards and public processes while rejecting attempts to fast-track costly infrastructure projects The...
By the USGS As sea levels rise and storms intensify, the threat of coastal flooding in low-lying areas like San Francisco Bay is becoming increasingly urgent. Traditionally engineered levees that hold back water are a first line of defense, but...
Buffering aging levees with sloping wetlands reduces flood risk while establishing beneficial ecosystems. Key takeaways Horizontal levees offer dual benefits:...
By Jennifer Solis, Nevada Current Lake Mead’s infamous bathtub ring is expected to get bigger this summer as low snowpack...
California has no health standards for these chemicals in fish, so activists are urging action. Found in people and animals worldwide, they are linked to cancer and other health effects. By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters This story was originally published...
From the San Francisco Estuary Institute: Ten species of popular fish to eat from San Francisco Bay may contain dangerous...
From the California Water Association: As California confronts rising infrastructure demands and the pressing need for equitable water access, the...
Press release from Restore the Delta Several dozen residents, business leaders, environmental advocates, and elected leaders representing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta region provided policy statements to the State Water Resources Control Board on Monday (5/19/25) regarding the ongoing water...
From the San Francisco Baykeeper: A coalition of eight organizations today alerted the California Water Resources Control Board that the...
From the Department of Pesticide Regulation: The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is accepting public comments on proposed regulations released...
The Net Pen Project puts hatchery juvenile salmon in river water to decrease straying Approximately 540,000 Sacramento fall-run juvenile salmon spent three weeks growing in large protective net pens in the Tehama-Colusa Canal forebay so that the fish could imprint...