In December 2025, the Groundwater Resources Association of California hosted a two-day webinar to address the complex relationship between Interconnected...
How do SGMA’s “sustainable yield” and the long-established legal concept of “safe yield” align—or differ—in practice? In a January webinar presented by the Groundwater Resources Association, panelists Stephanie Hastings of Brownstein Hyatt Shrek, Eric Garner of Best Best and Krieger,...
by Cariad Hayes Thronson Big changes are likely on the way for the Delta, thanks to new federal policies, state water management plans, and planned infrastructure. These changes will almost certainly alter the volume, timing and objectives of water flowing...
Carbon is the foundation of the Delta’s peat soils and a key component of two major greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, which persists in the atmosphere indefinitely, and methane, a short-lived but highly potent greenhouse gas. Since the 1850s, draining the...
California’s climate is changing in ways that challenge our understanding of water management, ecosystems, and infrastructure. From rising temperatures and...
6PPD, a chemical widely used in tires to prevent rubber degradation and extend tire lifespan, has raised environmental concerns due to its breakdown product, 6PPD-quinone. When 6PPD reacts with ozone, it forms 6PPD-quinone, a compound that can enter waterways through...
by Robin Meadows It seems like just about everyone has a plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Governor Newsom wants a tunnel under the Delta to pipe water south. Environmental advocates want more tidal marsh for fish nurseries and protection...
