The USFWS has issued the biological opinion for the Long Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. The biological opinion includes an analysis and conclusion of whether or not the entire LTO proposed action is...
Investments from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda have staved off crisis in the Colorado River Basin. Alternatives released today lay out necessary steps towards consensus agreement for post-2026 operations Press release from the Bureau of Reclamation: Since Day One...
The Bureau of Reclamation is currently developing the post-2026 operational guidelines for managing the Colorado River system reservoirs. The guidelines...
Flood risk is one of the most pressing threats to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The Delta’s 1,100 miles of levees protect highly productive agriculture, recreational assets, habitats for sensitive species, utility and road infrastructure, freshwater for export, and navigation. However,...
By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Voters in California’s farm belt, stretching more than 400 miles from Kern County...
UC Davis experts are studying where small bits of synthetic polymers, or microplastics, are winding up — and what risks they pose. By Ula Chrobak, UC Davis While photos of littered beaches and floating garbage patches are unsettling, perhaps the...
