By Julie Chao, Berkeley Lab California relies on the Sierra Nevada snowpack for a significant portion of its water needs,...
Two recently published studies investigating past and future precipitation in California demonstrate that the state is experiencing an increasingly volatile precipitation regime. By the USGS, Climate Adaptation Science Centers Two recently published studies investigating past and future precipitation in California...
With a new administration in Washington, DC that has taken a different view of environmental regulation, changes in the...
Action focuses board on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience to climate change impacts From the State Water Resources...
The State Water Resources Control Board is set to consider adopting a resolution at their February 22nd board meeting that will further incorporate climate change considerations into water board actions. The State Water Board adopted a similar resolution in 2007...
California Water Governance Takes Important Step Forward By Robert Shibatani The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) released its new...
From the Office of the Governor: Rallying thousands of scientists at one of the largest international gatherings of its kind,...
Future climate change projections often focus on the average impacts over time or space, or target changes in extreme climate events. But when it comes to understanding changes in water, consider the probabilities. From Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Results: Seattle is...
What Are The Risks of Continuing Without One? Written by Robert Shibatani A fundamental tenet of applied hydrology has always...
Climate scientist Bill Patzert gives an overview of our water reality Marc Reisner’s “Cadillac Desert” masterfully chronicled how early settlers...
Website project seeks to help people think different about life in a climate changed world Written by David Zetland: Most of us worry about current tasks, problems and choices. We lead complicated lives, negotiate tight spaces at work, and barely...
Successful long-term water management requires a comprehensive, integrated strategy, says John Kingsbury Written by John Kingsbury, Executive Director of the...
Guest commentary written by Robert Shibatani In the often volatile arena that is California water, the focus on river flows...
Climate change will stress all aspects of our water management system, particularly the Delta; however, multiple strategies do exist to minimize the effects, says Dr. Ted Grantham The ongoing and extensive drought has had an effect on all aspects of...
