In December 2025, the Groundwater Resources Association of California hosted a two-day webinar to address the complex relationship between Interconnected Surface Water (ISW) and groundwater. The sessions focused on how groundwater extraction impacts surface water flows and the ecosystems that...
By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water A massive pipeline that could move water from north of Lemoore south to Stratford – and beyond – in Kings County is still stuck in its tracks as the region’s largest growers continue to duke...
The State Lands Commission relied on flawed data to mischaracterize the impact of sand mining leases, which pose a threat to Bay wildlife and shorelines From the San Francisco Baykeeper: On March 12, 2026, San Francisco Baykeeper filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court for the County...
The USGS Powell Center has released new guidance to help land and natural-resource managers navigate a future where climate-driven environmental conditions increasingly diverge from historical norms. From the USGS: A new manuscript from the U.S. Geological Survey’s Powell Center offers...
In their fight against climate change, west coast wildflower species like the scarlet monkeyflower have found ways to endure increasing dry spells. By Lily Roby, Courthouse News Service Since the turn of the century, California has been experiencing its worst...
