New research suggests that agricultural producers can play critical roles in wildfire risk management and response. From California Agriculture: Wildfires...
A small endangered fish is at the heart of a controversy over California water management. By Kiley Price, Inside Climate...
By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert Local water managers in Tulare County may have prevented a disaster last week. On the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 30, an announcement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that it was set to immediately...
DWR issues an official notification of validation action for Delta Conveyance Program bond financing
From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has issued a Notice of Validation Action for...
By Dan Walters, Cal Matters President Donald Trump’s intrusion into California’s long-running conflict over water management – essentially favoring farmers...
From the Department of Water Resources: In a collaborative effort to increase the sustainability of California’s salmon populations, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has partnered with the Department of Water Resources (DWR), as well as ocean and...
By Lisa McEwen SJV Water Editor/CEO Lois Henry contributed to this report Outflow from Success and Kaweah lakes is back...
Press release from AquAlliance AquAlliance, Central Delta Water Agency, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, and the California Water Impact Network...
From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is taking advantage of February storms and increased flexibility in new operating permits for the State Water Project to move more stormwater now for use when dry conditions...
Plus is there yet another new mussel invader in California? Golden mussels may be small, but their impact on aquatic...
By Sara Hughes, Adjunct Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan; and Michael Wilson, Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee...
Press release from PG&E: On Jan. 31, PG&E made available its Final Draft Surrender Application and Decommissioning Plan for the Potter Valley Project (password: PV_Surrender). The Potter Valley Project hydroelectric facility in Mendocino and Lake counties has a long history of...
From the Los Angeles Waterkeeper: The Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL), situated in the hills between Simi Valley and Los...
Snowmelt dominates many Western rivers, but climate change will reduce that contribution as raindrops replace snowflakes. By Mitch Tobin, The...
Atmospheric rivers are here to stay. What impact do they have on fire stricken landscapes? By Richard Bednarski, Sierra Nevada Ally This story was produced by the Sierra Nevada Ally, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on civics, climate, and...