California state agencies are working on projects to improve air quality and create safe habitats for birds at the Salton Sea, a key stop along the Pacific Flyway. Over the years, less water has been flowing into the sea, causing...
By Alastair Bland Federal wildlife officials formally listed the San Francisco Estuary longfin smelt as an endangered species in July. Whether the action is a first step toward recovery or just an administrative milestone on the path to extinction is...
Wastewater agencies are playing a crucial role in shaping a sustainable water future by increasingly reusing highly treated water. Since the 1980s, the use of recycled water in California has nearly tripled, highlighting its growing importance in addressing the water...
Floating wetlands sound like something straight out of a fairy tale, fanciful landscapes where the laws of nature are suspended. But these buoyant mats of peat and tall, spiky marsh plants called tules are very real. That said, floating wetlands...
The aqueduct capacity in certain areas of the Southern San Joaquin Valley is nearly reduced by half due to subsidence. In California, 80% of the usable fresh water is located far from where it’s actually used, so water conveyance infrastructure...