Proposition 1 of 2014 dedicated $2.7 billion for investments in water storage projects, which the California Water Commission administers through the Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP). Projects approved under the Water Storage Investment Program are funded based on the public...
Second series of workshops for the Just Transitions project to take place on June 7 and June 9 California is facing a growing challenge as climate change drives more extreme weather, leading to periods of either too little water or...
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...
