By Milan Loiacono, Science Communication Specialist A NASA and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-supported research and development team is making it easier for farmers and ranchers to manage their water resources. The team, called OpenET, created the Farm and Ranch Management...
New public source code access will improve collaboration on groundwater management From the Environmental Defense Fund: The Groundwater Accounting Platform — an increasingly popular water management tool for growers and water resource professionals — has released its source code in...
By Lois Henry; Freelance writer Hannah Johansson contributed to this article A lawsuit over whether the Madera County Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) improperly conducted an election to assess fees on more than 900 parcels of land to pay for groundwater...
Rice fields provide vital habitat for snakes, birds and fish By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis From ducks and cranes to giant garter snakes and salmon, flooded rice fields in California’s Central Valley offer important — often vital — habitat to...
The petition alleges bias and legal error favoring controversial Delta tunnel project Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, the City of Stockton, Central Delta Water Agency, Sacramento County Water Agency, and Sacramento Area Sewer District (Petitioners) have sued the Delta Stewardship...