Written by Nate Seltenrich, Estuary News Group The creeks are desert-dry, the reservoirs are frighteningly low, and now 150,000 tons of rock have been dumped into the Delta. During a typical summer, carefully coordinated releases from upstream dams help keep...
Chinook salmon have long thrived in California’s variable climate, including prolonged drought periods, by utilizing the historical Delta’s vast habitat mosaic and their adaptable life history. However, changes to the estuary from reclamation and development as well as climate change...
By Christine Souza On behalf of California farmers and ranchers, California Farm Bureau provided feedback this month to federal agencies as they seek to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act, which establishes...
The California Data Collaborative (CaDC) is a network of water professionals collaborating to create tools and applied research supporting planning and analysis to support water management. The CaDC is governed by water agencies and powered by technologists, and, according to...
This issue dives into current uncertainties and innovations in Estuary science and features research from the latest issue of San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science. Topics include threats to riparian forests and an analysis of the Delta’s lost productivity. Modern...
