NEVADA CURRENT: The IPCC report has a chapter on the Southwest, and it’s brutal Nevada Current Colorado River August 20, 2021by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Drought, wildfires, declining water supplies, threats to human health made even more dangerous by urban...
NEVADA CURRENT: ‘There is no climate plan for the Colorado River’ Nevada Current Colorado River August 17, 2021BuRec’s first-ever declared water shortage prompts calls for a policy rethink by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current As drought and climate...
CAL MATTERS EXPLAINER: Water is life. It’s also a battle. So what does the future hold for California? Cal Matters Planning and management August 4, 2021By Alastair Bland, Cal Matters Water plays a lead role in the state’s political theater, with Democrats and Republicans polarized,...
THE CONVERSATION: Snow can disappear straight into the atmosphere in hot, dry weather The Conversation Hydrology July 27, 2021By Steven R. Fassnacht, Colorado State University Creeks, rivers and lakes that are fed by melting snow across the U.S....
KERN COUNTY WATER SUMMIT: Two perspectives on the State Water Board report, Recommendations for an Effective Water Rights Response to Climate Change Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law June 2, 2021State Water Board’s Erik Ekdahl discusses the climate change report; Attorney Valerie Kincaid explains why existing water right holders are...
NEVADA CURRENT: SNWA warns Congress of a ‘real and urgent’ drought crisis Nevada Current Colorado River May 26, 2021by Allison Winter, Nevada Current A drought crisis unfolding across the West will require short-term relief and massive, long-term federal...
THE CONVERSATION: Western fires are burning higher in the mountains at unprecedented rates – it’s a clear sign of climate change The Conversation Wildfires and watersheds May 24, 2021By Mojtaba Sadegh, Boise State University; John Abatzoglou, University of California, Merced, and Mohammad Reza Alizadeh, McGill University The Western...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Ensuring the reliability of the State Water Project, part 2: Assessing climate change vulnerabilities and addressing aging infrastructure Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations April 7, 2021One of the California Water Commission‘s statutory responsibilities is to conduct an annual review of the construction and operation of...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: As climate warms, summer monsoons to produce less streamflow Desert Research Institute Colorado River February 1, 2021New study holds implications for future water supply in the Colorado River Basin From the Desert Research Institute: In the...
YOSEMITE ENVIRO LAW CONFERENCE: Tribal Water Rights and Resources in a Changing Climate Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 16, 2020From the Klamath waters to the Western desert valleys, recent court rulings highlight the important and evolving role of tribal...
FEATURE: How dynamic are property rights in water? Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law October 21, 2020Professor Holly Doremus is a leading scholar and teacher in the areas of environmental law, natural resources law, and law...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Climate Change Fueling More Intense Megadroughts in US West Courthouse News Service Colorado River August 16, 2020Hotter temperatures from climate change will likely mean the worst megadrought the region has ever seen. By Nicholas Iovino, Courthouse...
FEATURE: The state of California’s environment Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation July 1, 2020Friends of the River co-founder Mark Dubois and current Executive Director Eric Wesselman discuss the protections for California rivers and...
CA WATER COMMISSION: The 2019 State Water Project Review Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations May 28, 2020Water Code section 165 requires the California Water Commission to conduct an annual review of the construction and operation of...
FEATURE: Predicting and planning for extreme precipitation from atmospheric rivers Maven HydrologyNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management May 20, 2020On Feb. 27, 2019, an atmospheric river 350 miles wide and 1,600 miles long barreled through the sky, funneling moisture...
