AGU: Many of California’s threatened species live in reused water — for better or worse American Geophysical Union Science July 27, 2023From the American Geophysical Union In the parched west, reusing water is a must. But scientists are still working to...
SJV WATER: Not all Kern River water is being counted the same by water districts SJV Water Water rights and water law July 27, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Farmers in an agricultural water district northwest of Bakersfield may have South Fork Kern River...
SJV WATER: The story of the Kern River this year was one of historic numbers, luck and long term plans paying off SJV Water Current Conditions July 26, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Despite a few white knuckle moments, the Kern River’s historic flows were successfully managed through...
SJV WATER: State pays valley farmers millions to keep water in the ground SJV Water Groundwater News July 26, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The state is sending millions to farmers throughout the San Joaquin Valley to keep water...
PRESS RELEASE: California Requires Tiremakers to Look for Safer Alternatives to Chemical that Kills Coho Salmon Department of Toxic Substances Control Policy and regulationWater quality July 26, 2023Press release from the Department of Toxic Substances Control: To protect California’s environment and public health, the state Department of...
PRESS RELEASE: US Tire Manufacturing Association mobilizes consortium to conduct 6ppd alternatives analysis under California regulations US Tire Manufacturers Association Water quality July 26, 2023From the US Tire Manufacturing Association The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), which represents several of the world’s largest global...
NOW AVAILABLE: 2023 Integrated Modeling Framework Workshop Summary Delta Stewardship Council Science July 26, 2023From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Science Program is pleased to announce the release of the 2023 Integrated Modeling...
NEW REPORT TO LEGISLATURE: Status of 2020 Urban Water Management Plans Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management July 26, 2023From the California Natural Resources Agency: At the bottom of this post is the Department of Water Resources (DWR) Report...
DWR: Roadmap for a Climate Resilient Forecasting Framework Department of Water Resources (DWR) Climate changePlanning and management July 26, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: Climate change is altering the timing, pace, and scale of the weather events that...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Moving beyond crisis management for winter-run chinook Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookWater project operations July 25, 2023By Robin Meadows Two years ago, California’s winter-run chinook were dealt a devastating blow. These endangered salmon were already struggling...
THE CONVERSATION: How well-managed dams and smart forecasting can limit flooding as extreme storms become more common in a warming world The Conversation HydrologyPlanning and management July 25, 2023By Riley Post, University of Iowa, The Conversation The arduous task of cleaning up from catastrophic flooding is underway across...
STATELINE: These cities coordinate to save water, a model for parched Western areas Stateline Colorado River July 25, 2023by Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline Read more Stateline coverage of how communities across the West are grappling with drought that’s worsening because of...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California ignoring carbon sink benefits of local habitats Courthouse News Service Climate change July 24, 2023By Michael Gennaro, Courthouse News Service California’s native habitats can be used as valuable carbon sinks to help combat the...
DWR: How the Delta Conveyance Project would make California’s water supply more resilient against earthquakes Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project July 24, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), there is a 72 percent chance...
AGU: Colorado River Basin has lost water equal to Lake Mead due to climate change American Geophysical Union Climate changeColorado River July 24, 2023A rapid rate of reductions in runoff associated with the Colorado Basin’s snowpack region, quantified here for the first time,...
