From the Planning and Conservation League: Summers are getting hotter. Rain and snowpack are disappearing, and water reserves are shrinking....
By DWR: Rain and snowfall in California have always been inconsistent and unpredictable. It is our climate’s natural state. The...
New ways to boost fish nutrition and identify species, a new bird atlas raises red flags, preparing for a snowless future, and more science news. Plus, an interview with Metropolitan Water District’s new leader. [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Scientists in the Central Valley...
by Robin Meadows Mountains are the foundation of water in the western United States, natural infrastructure that captures snowfall during...
Natural variability dominates modeled uncertainty in California precipitation By Beth Mundy, PNNL Over the past 40 years, winters in California...
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) hosted four informational webinars between July and September 2021 to provide background information related to the preparation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Delta Conveyance Project. This post covers the third...
By Roger Bales, University of California, Merced California is preparing for a third straight year of drought, and officials are...
At the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Fall Conference held last week, the keynote speaker at the luncheon was...
Each month, the Water Hub is checking in with advocates and organizers in California to talk about the water issues impacting local communities. As the global community meets in Glasgow for the latest UN climate talks, we spoke with the...
Written by Elyse De Franco Writing in the June 2021 issue of San Francisco Estuary & Watershed Science, a group...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Our Enduring Water Supply: Are the Answers to California’s Water Problems Obvious?
Written by Robert Shibatani Is there a water supply problem in California? To answer such a question, much depends...
The loss of most ecosystems in the Bay-Delta has heavily compromised the functioning of the remnant ecosystems, which are anticipated to be further impacted by climate change. Therefore, it is critical to establish a solid understanding of current Bay-Delta ecosystem...
The Delta Stewardship Council, with the assistance of partner agencies and consultant AECOM, developed a climate change vulnerability assessment for...
Shrinking snowpack, thawing permafrost, and shifting precipitation patterns have widespread consequences. Can new technologies—and public policies—help communities adapt? by Korena...
The largest climate package in state history, Governor Newsom highlights over $15 billion in funding to tackle wildfire and drought challenges, build climate resilience in communities, promote sustainable agriculture and advance nation-leading climate agenda From the Office of the Governor:...