By UC Berkeley, Rausser College of Natural Resources California relies on its rivers and streams for a plethora of services—water...
By the USGS: With the potential for flooding during present-day winter storms and sea level rise continually inching up on...
From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources has finalized its first comprehensive, public-facing Long-term Drought Plan for the State Water Project as part of an expanded effort to prepare for future droughts and extreme dry...
The Department of Water Resources has released the draft State Water Project Delivery Capability Report for 2023, which provides information...
The California Supreme Court appeared puzzled by the state utilities commission’s lack of warning that it was considering putting an...
A region as massive and diverse as the Golden State requires many hands and smart planning to manage its water system and prepare for climate change-driven disasters. By Natalie Hanson, Courthouse News Service State water management officials must work more...
By NASA JPL The novel approach to estimating river water storage and discharge also identifies regions marked by ‘fingerprints’ of...
The Bureau of Reclamation has submitted the draft Sacramento River Temperature Plan to the State Water Board pursuant to Board...
Stewards of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta say that preparing levees — which protect more than 600,000 residents and about 740,000 acres of land — is critical in the face of climate change. By Natalie Hanson, Courthouse News Service The...
From the USGS: In recently published research, a consortium of local, state, and federal agencies including USGS and NOAA introduces...
California’s climate is changing, with atmospheric rivers and extreme events occurring more frequently. This is not the new normal; we’re...
By DWR News California’s changing climate brings new challenges each year for water managers as they navigate extreme shifts from drought to flood while working to ensure safe, reliable water supplies for California’s 39 million residents. Water managers address these...
By Emily Benton Hite, Saint Louis University and Denielle Perry, Northern Arizona University The U.S. has a long record of...
From DWR News: As California experiences more weather extremes due to climate change, planning for the future will be critical...
Budget includes 8.5% annual rate increases over next two years, anticipates small property tax increase Press release from Metropolitan Water District: Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors voted today to adopt a two-year budget that will allow the agency to...