by Jacoba Charles In a time when both science and women’s rights are being actively challenged, the Sierra Nevada Phillips award shines a light on accomplished women in water resource sciences. Launched with a ceremony last March—Women’s History Month—the new...
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...
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...
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...
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...
