First forecast of the season based on current reservoir storage and impacts of record-setting summer heatwaves From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an initial State Water Project (SWP) allocation forecast of five...
As climate change brings sudden shifts between extreme drought and catastrophic floods, water policy experts urge state resource managers to take a new approach. By Liza Gross, Inside Climate News California officials regularly tout their global leadership on climate, yet...
With rising temperatures and a greater demand on water resources, NOAA Fisheries has identified reintroduction, or the intentional movement and release of endangered salmon back into their historical upstream habitat, as the only way to ensure their long-term conservation and...
Most ships discharging ballast water into California waters are inspected, but state officials have tested the water of only 16 ships. Experts say invaders like mussels are inevitable under current rules and enforcement. By Alastair Bland, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date...
Press release from the Orange County Water District: The Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) announces the release of an Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission (OC LAFCO) study evaluating the benefits and feasibility of consolidating OCWD and the...