A decade after the introduction of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), significant strides have been made in managing California’s...
by Robin Meadows California’s freshwater ecosystems―from springs and wetlands to rivers and estuaries―are in trouble and the warming world is...
At the June meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s One Water and Stewardship Committee meeting, DWR Director Karla Nemeth was on hand to make the economic case for the Delta Conveyance Project. The meeting included a presentation on the cost estimate...
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: It’s complicated. Consider: The Bay Delta watershed spans 75,000 square miles, stretching over 500 miles from...
by Robin Meadows Water diversions can harm aquatic ecosystems, riparian habitat, and beaches fed by river sediment. But the people...
Jeffrey Kightlinger spent 15 years as Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Water District, the largest municipal water provider in the nation. In this presentation for Sustainable Silicon Valley, he gives the background and history of the Metropolitan Water District...
At the May meeting of the California Water Commission, the Commission was updated on the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater...
By Alastair Bland I first tuned in to murmurs about plastic pollution in the late 1980s, when my mom would...
In August 2022, amidst a severe drought, the State Water Board ordered ranchers and farmers in Siskiyou County to cease irrigation. Initially facing fines starting at $500 per day, escalating to $10,000 after 20 days or a hearing, they chose...
by Robin Meadows If you visit the Delta town of Walnut Grove during winter or spring, look for a surprise...
Petitioners say the Delta Conveyance Project must show consistency with the Delta Plan before initiating implementation Note: Scroll down for...
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is undergoing continual and often rapid change. This poses challenges in predicting and preparing for the future, as past data and models are no longer sufficient to anticipate future conditions. This uncertainty cannot be addressed by...
California’s climate is changing, with atmospheric rivers and extreme events occurring more frequently. This is not the new normal; we’re...
by Robin Meadows The San Francisco Bay-Delta is already among the most intensively studied ecosystems in the world. Now 18...
The Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP), set to expire next year, has facilitated 48 restoration projects totaling over 20,000 acres California is known for strong laws protecting the environment; however, these policies meant to protect natural resources can unintentionally...