The loss of most ecosystems in the Bay-Delta has heavily compromised the functioning of the remnant ecosystems, which are anticipated to be further impacted by climate change. Therefore, it is critical to establish a solid understanding of current Bay-Delta ecosystem...
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...
