An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
President-elect Donald Trump faulted California water policies for the devastating wildfires that are burning in Los Angeles County. The fires...
Press release from the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance On November 26, 2024, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance sued the California...
By Bridget C. Gile, Randall T. Holmes, Allison R. Sherris, Scott Fendorf, and Richard G. Luthy California’s Bay-Delta watershed encompasses 40% of the state’s runoff and serves water supply and irrigation needs throughout the state. A recently amended policy attempts...
Carbon sequestration will be used at Kern County site to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and mitigate climate change Press release...
From the Central Valley Water Board: Public Comment Period: December 30, 2024 to January 27, 2025 Virtual Public Workshop (Remote...
From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today approved a new plan for the Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and Delta facilities of the State Water Project. The plan presents a path forward with more predictable...
Growers and cities support the Newsom administration proposal, saying it strikes a balance for uses of Delta water. But environmentalists...
By NOAA Fisheries NOAA Fisheries has completed 5-year reviews of the recovery progress and prospects of four salmon and steelhead...
From the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS) program As 2024 ends, the CV-SALTS program continues to make significant progress. The Nitrate Control Program Priority 1 Management Zones (MZs) remain focused on implementation, conducting outreach and offering free...
As climate change brings sudden shifts between extreme drought and catastrophic floods, water policy experts urge state resource managers to...
By Christine Souza, Ag Alert California water officials, local water agencies and farmers have spent the past decade preparing for...
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...
Wastewater agencies are playing a crucial role in shaping a sustainable water future by increasingly reusing highly treated water. Since...
By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
Revised plan skirts the law, promotes disastrous “voluntary agreements” to protect Bay-Delta From the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN): The State Water Resources Board has released implementation plans for its update to the Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan –...
