By Mariah Meek, Michigan State University and Karrigan Börk, University of California, Davis It wouldn’t make much sense to prohibit people from shooting a threatened woodpecker while allowing its forest to be cut down, or to bar killing endangered salmon...
From the State Water Resources Control Board: The letter is addressed to Jennifer Pierre, General Manager of the State Water Contractors. Dear Ms. Pierre: This responds, on behalf of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board),...
Scientists outline key considerations for floatovoltaics and waterbirds By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis From a small California winery to a large-scale energy project in China, floating photovoltaics — or “floatovoltaics”— are gaining in popularity. Commonly installed over artificial water bodies,...
Runoff increases by 8% to 14% from thinned forests during drought years when it’s needed most By Joel Seelmeyer, University of Nevada-Reno Thinning of forests, generally undertaken to reduce dangers from wildfire and restore the forest to a more natural...
From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (Department) has updated the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)...
by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current The Las Vegas Valley Water District implemented a water rate structure two years ago that imposed hefty levies on the valley’s biggest residential water users. Now state lawmakers are seeking to reexamine those fees following...
