By Robin Meadows Staten Island lies in the heart of California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, and exemplifies the woes of this troubled region. More than one quarter of the Delta―about 200,000 acres―is deeply subsided. This extreme soil loss puts stress...
The Delta is a vital water source, providing drinking water to over 27 million people and irrigating 3 million acres of farmland. The Delta is a rich mosaic of farms, wetlands, and diverse habitats that support a wide array of...
California frequently experiences multi-year droughts, a natural aspect of our highly variable climate. However, climate change intensifies both the frequency...
The Los Angeles fires have become a stark example of the devastating effects of hydroclimate whiplash, as extreme weather patterns fuel increasingly destructive wildfires. After enduring years of punishing drought, California was inundated by atmospheric rivers during the winter of...
Plus is there yet another new mussel invader in California? Golden mussels may be small, but their impact on aquatic ecosystems is anything but. These invasive species are infamous for their rapid reproduction and ability to spread, quickly infesting waterways...
The Delta Stewardship Council released a draft decision last Friday dismissing the appeal from several NGOs, Tribes, and Delta water agencies against DWR’s certification of consistency with the Delta Plan for the Delta Conveyance Project. The draft decision will be...
