An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
President Trump — once again — will rein in the nation’s 53-year-old law protecting waterways. At stake are seasonal streams,...
By Albert C. Lin, University of California, Davis In response to President Donald Trump’s declaration of a “national energy emergency,”...
By Tricia Stadnyk, University of Calgary Interest from the United States in Canada’s water is concerning, though nothing new. In the most recent development, the U.S. has paused negotiations the Columbia River Treaty, a key water-sharing agreement between both countries....
By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center On May 22, 2022, the California...
Poor dam design and lack of evacuation plans bode disaster in an era of climate change From the California Water...
The Trump administration has now reportedly cancelled the US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) at UC Davis, jeopardizing a long-standing institution central to water resources research. UPDATE: Hydrologic Engineering Center in Davis to Keep...
Fresno has a 200% gravel surplus. So why does CEMEX want to dig a pit deeper than Millerton Lake along...
By Robin Kundis Craig, University of Kansas The U.S. Supreme Court has limited how flexible the Environmental Protection Agency and...
The EPA warned the high court that narrowly tailoring permitting regulations would force the agency to delay projects. By Kelsey Reichmann and Ryan Knappenberger, Courthouse News Service The Environmental Protection Agency lost its Supreme Court battle over generic permit standards...
By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center Coming up with a plan to...
By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Even as Kaweah and Success lakes returned to normal operations, with some releases sent into...
The California Water Commission’s February meeting included a brief presentation by Dr. Lenny Grimaldo, Environmental Director for the State Water Project, on the project’s recently issued Incidental Take Permit (ITP). This updated permit, approved by the Department of Fish and...
By Caleb Hampton The Trump administration’s mass firing of federal employees and its withholding of federal funds during the past...
The governor vowed to clear the way for more groundwater recharge. Has it worked? “We’re still tinkering around with small...
The Center for Biological Diversity intends to sue Trump and the Army Corps of Engineers for illegally expediting approval of energy projects at the detriment of endangered species. By Edvard Pettersson, Courthouse News Service President Donald Trump’s declaration of a...
