By DWR News The series of atmospheric rivers in early 2023 demonstrated how quickly California can move from one extreme to another as severe drought conditions gave way to flooding and one of the largest snowpacks in 70 years. Today,...
This article has been updated to reflect feedback from the study’s authors. Wetlands an ‘important battle partner’ in managing sea level rise, plus how atmospheric rivers might factor in At the March meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead...
Written for Maven’s Notebook by hydrologist Robert Shibatani It has indeed been a March full of madness; and for many reasons other than the usual collegiate festivities. The month has seen a seemingly continual procession of atmospheric rivers battering the...
By DWR News The series of storms that have hit California since the beginning of the year is translating to additional water for millions of Californians. The State Water Project is proactively working to move and store as much of...
Written by Robin Meadows for Maven’s Notebook The Mokelumne River is on the modest side, running 95 miles from the Sierra Nevada and accounting for less than 3% of flows into the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. But the river’s impact...