Written by Robin Meadows Like other islands in the central Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Bacon Island has subsided below sea level and is encircled by a levee to keep the water out. “All it takes is one bad spot in a...
Written by Robert Shibatani The 2020-21 Water Year is officially over… and not a moment too soon. It’s a year that many of us would like to put behind us and not just because of water. Water storage and hydrologic...
Opponents say leaving the Trump-era rule in place will prevent state and tribal governments from imposing conditions on thousands of water-polluting projects over the next year and half or longer. By Nicholas Iovino, Courthouse News Service A plan to leave...
The Delta Stewardship Council, with the assistance of partner agencies and consultant AECOM, developed a climate change vulnerability assessment for...
Informational webinar discusses fish and aquatic species analysis, fish screens, and operating criteria 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...
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:...