Unlike a year ago, water storage is above average. Whether the year is wet or dry, though, remains uncertain despite El Niño conditions. By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians....
The issue of water quality in the Delta has become increasingly important in recent years. The drought has made the water quality conditions worse, leading to several harmful algal bloom events. While we have regulations in place for certain aspects...
By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert After decades of discussions and delays, a major new reservoir in Northern California is close to becoming reality. Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom certified the Sites Reservoir project to be fast-tracked for construction, exercising for...
High-intensity, often catastrophic, wildfires have become increasingly frequent across the Western U.S. Researchers quantified the value of managed low-intensity burning...
Up to 15,000 cubic yards of loose gravel will provide critical habitat News release from the Sacramento River Settlement Contractors: More than 21,000 tons of gravel is being placed into the Sacramento River to provide spawning habitat for salmon and...
Conservationists say that a chemical used by the 13 largest car-tire manufacturers in the U.S. — including Bridgestone America, Goodyear Tires and Michelin North America — is leaching into waterways and killing protected fish species. By Sam Ribakoff, Courthouse News...