By the Bureau of Reclamation Late this spring, more than 2,400 endangered fish made a 700-mile journey that ended in a lagoon off the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. It only took them 11 hours. Instead of navigating rapids and...
Press release from the Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Efforts to provide spawning habitat for endangered winter-run Chinook salmon in the upper reaches of the Sacramento River continue with the Sacramento River Settlement Contractors, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and...
Exceptionally wet winters drove a boom of grasses and shrubs that a record hot summer dried into the fuel powering the Park Fire in Northern California, the Line Fire outside Los Angeles and other conflagrations. By Caroline Marshall Reinhart, Inside...
Drinking water contamination is a chronic, insidious threat in California’s rural communities. Some have been waiting for clean water for years. By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to...
DRI scientists compare data from groundwater pumping meters with OpenET estimates in irrigated land to advance understanding of groundwater use. By Desert Research Institute Drought is a widespread concern in the Western U.S., and water managers across the region are...