An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
Press release from California Water for All: CA Water for All thanks the California State Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife...
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The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: It’s complicated. Consider: The Bay Delta watershed spans 75,000 square miles, stretching over 500 miles from the Cascade Range to the Tehachapi Mountains. Nearly half of California’s surface water originates as rain or snow in this...
From the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS): As we head into summer, both the Salt and Nitrate...
From the State Water Resources Control Board: Today, the State Water Resources Control Board formally begins a fourth public comment...
By Senator Alvarado-Gil, Assemblyman Heath Flora, and Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria We all know it. You shouldn’t wait to close the barn door until after the horse has bolted. That’s an important lesson for Central Valley communities today. California didn’t experience...
Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to...
State expedites water transfers to meet both long- and short-term needs From DWR News: “Working together to support local Tribal...
by Robin Meadows Water diversions can harm aquatic ecosystems, riparian habitat, and beaches fed by river sediment. But the people who use water don’t bear the cost of this ecological damage. “The public pays for it,” says Karrigan Börk, a...
Researchers say if California could collect and treat more stormwater in cities, it could provide enough water to supply a...
The goals of the study are to empower the agricultural community through streamlined regulatory requirements, support the state’s data and...
In August 2022, amidst a severe drought, the State Water Board ordered ranchers and farmers in Siskiyou County to cease irrigation. Initially facing fines starting at $500 per day, escalating to $10,000 after 20 days or a hearing, they chose...
By Christine Souza A state determination that Southern California steelhead trout merit additional protections could mean tighter water restrictions, according...
Press release from Save California Salmon, the California Indian Water Commission, and the Golden State Salmon Association: A coalition of...
From the Department of Water Resources: Even though California’s April Snow Survey marked a second consecutive year of above average snowpack and precipitation, the State is continuing to take proactive steps to plan for future dry conditions as shifts between...
