By Bob Johnson, Ag Alert California almond growers have reduced the amount of water needed to produce a nut by 33% since 1990 by investing heavily in well-managed microsprinkler and drip irrigation systems. They aim to further reduce their drops...
Written by Elyse DeFranco The toxic effects of insecticides sprayed on Delta farmlands don’t stop at the pests they seek to target. Draining into the watershed via runoff, these chemicals then impact the aquatic invertebrates that fish depend on for...
Each month, the Water Hub is checking in with advocates & organizers in California to talk about water issues impacting local communities. In this October issue, we spoke to Clean Water Action’s Program Associate, Cristal Gonzalez & CA Director, Jennifer...
State, tribal, and federal hatcheries seek to increase Chinook by 4–5 percent From NOAA Fisheries: Federal, state, and tribal salmon hatcheries in Washington and Oregon have increased production of juvenile Chinook salmon over the last 2 years. This unusual step...
The Bureau of Reclamation requests reinitiation of consultation on the Long-Term Operation of the CVP and SWP. The reinitiation is warranted based on anticipated modifications to the Proposed Action that may cause effects to listed species or designated critical habitats...
