REPORT SUMMARY: The Magnitude of California’s Water Challenges Maven Reports June 27, 2024 328California is on the brink of a water crisis, with projections showing a potential decrease in water availability by 4.6...
DAN WALTERS: California seeks a more resilient water supply as familiar sides battle for access Cal Matters News June 6, 2024 141By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
WATER DESK: Q&A: Defining the “snow deluge” and projecting its future Guest Contributor Science May 31, 2024 56Scientist Adrienne Marshall explains why these extreme snow years are expected to decline in our warming world. By Mitch Tobin,...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Rising temperatures will significantly reduce streamflow in the Upper Colorado River basin as groundwater levels fall, new research shows Desert Research Institute Science May 24, 2024 122Climate change will dramatically impact streamflow and its contributions to the Colorado River by increasing forest water use and reducing...
REPORT SUMMARY: The State Water Project Delivery Capability Report Maven Reports May 21, 2024 164The Department of Water Resources has released the draft State Water Project Delivery Capability Report for 2023, which provides information...
THE CONVERSATION: As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’ The Conversation News May 8, 2024 232By Franco Montalto, Drexel University “When it rains, it pours” once was a metaphor for bad things happening in clusters....
USDA: Helping managers make sense of climate models for decision making Guest Contributor News May 1, 2024 57From USDA Climate Hubs: In January 2024, the California Climate Hub partnered with the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region’s...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water managers advise multipronged approach in face of climate change Courthouse News Service News April 30, 2024 280A region as massive and diverse as the Golden State requires many hands and smart planning to manage its water...
WATER DESK: Ten visuals that show how climate change is transforming the West’s snow and water supply The Water Desk News April 27, 2024 244By Mitch Tobin, the Water Desk A recent federal synthesis of climate change research paints a grim portrait of snow’s...
DR. MICHAEL ANDERSON: Climate change and California’s water resources Maven Notebook Features April 23, 2024 260California’s climate is changing, with atmospheric rivers and extreme events occurring more frequently. This is not the new normal; we’re...
UC MERCED: Water Risks to Agriculture: Too Little and Too Much UC Merced Reports March 19, 2024 214The report recommends policies, programs and tools for agricultural resilience. By Patty Guerra, UC Merced Water is among the most...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Keeping water in climate-changed headwaters longer Maven Delta scienceScience March 19, 2024 83Climate change projections for California indicate a future characterized by warmer temperatures, reduced snowfall, greater rainfall, and drier summer conditions....
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Climate change takes a hidden toll on California water supplies Courthouse News Service News March 14, 2024 147In the past decade, the average annual climate-driven increase in crop evapotranspiration is enough to drain a major reservoir. By...
UC MERCED: An Invisible Water Surcharge: Climate Warming Increases Crop Water Demand in the San Joaquin Valley’s Groundwater-Dependent Irrigated Agriculture UC Merced News March 14, 2024 93By UC Merced University of California researchers from the USDA-funded Secure Water Future project recently found that increases in crop...
NOAA FISHERIES: Diverse habitats help salmon weather unpredictable climate changes NOAA Fisheries Science March 14, 2024 143Chinook in three creeks may be vulnerable alone, but resilient together. By NOAA Fisheries Restored salmon habitat should resemble financial...