By John Hart Every few years, it seems, we remember Suisun Marsh. Not that this unique middle chamber of the...
Two years ago, the Colorado River Lower Basin states united to conserve an extra 3 million acre-feet of water by...
By Robin Meadows Five years ago, Plains Miwok cultural practitioner Don Hankins got a surprising invitation from Russ Ryan, a project manager at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The agency owns four islands in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River...
At the May meeting of the California Water Commission, representatives from the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, the project proponent for...
Proposition 1 of 2014 dedicated $2.7 billion for investments in water storage projects, which the California Water Commission administers through...
Golden mussels, an invasive mollusk, pose a significant threat to natural ecosystems and water infrastructure due to their ability to form dense colonies. First identified in the Delta in October 2024, these invasive mussels are highly adaptable, tolerating a wide...
Climate Change is bringing warmer and wetter storms, reducing our snowpack and increasing the need for more storage. At the...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: COEQWAL and Just Transitions: Innovative projects tackle California’s water future
Second series of workshops for the Just Transitions project to take place on June 7 and June 9 California is...
California is adapting to increasingly intense storm patterns, largely driven by atmospheric rivers. These narrow bands of concentrated water vapor transport immense amounts of moisture from the tropics, often resulting in heavy rain or snow when they reach land. By...
At its April meeting, the California Water Commission received an update from the CIM Group and representatives of the Southern...
By Robin Meadows Staten Island lies in the heart of California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, and exemplifies the woes of...
Groundwater plays a vital role in California’s water supply, accounting for a significant portion of the Central Valley’s annual water budget and even more so in dry years. However, prolonged drought conditions and persistent aquifer overdraft have led to steady...
The San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary is often regarded as one of the most heavily invaded estuaries in the world. The...
The Delta is a vital water source, providing drinking water to over 27 million people and irrigating 3 million acres...
California frequently experiences multi-year droughts, a natural aspect of our highly variable climate. However, climate change intensifies both the frequency and severity of these droughts, making them a significant concern. Over the past 15 years, the state has endured 11...