DWR NEWS: State water project advances efforts to prepare for future droughts amid a changing climate Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News May 24, 2024 68From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources has finalized its first comprehensive, public-facing Long-term Drought...
EOS: When extreme drought becomes commonplace American Geophysical Union News April 29, 2024 150As drought becomes a more regular occurrence, a new study looks at the U.S. Drought Monitor, the nation’s preeminent drought...
DWR NEWS: One year later: state-led drought task force releases inaugural report laying the groundwork on how to improve drought resilience for California Department of Water Resources (DWR) News April 25, 2024 304From the Department of Water Resources: Even though California’s April Snow Survey marked a second consecutive year of above average...
DR. MICHAEL ANDERSON: Climate change and California’s water resources Maven Notebook News and Features April 23, 2024 327California’s climate is changing, with atmospheric rivers and extreme events occurring more frequently. This is not the new normal; we’re...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: ‘Snow drought’ darkening California’s water outlook Courthouse News Service Agency News January 23, 2024 134While statewide rainfall is below average, climatologists are especially concerned about the lack of snow in California’s largest “reservoir” —...
NEWS RELEASE: Water Commission presents statewide strategies for protecting communities, fish and wildlife during drought CA Water Commission Agency News January 17, 2024 108The California Water Commission today approved a white paper that contains potential strategies to protect communities and fish and wildlife...
CORNELL CHRONICLE: 600 years of tree rings reveal climate risks in California Cornell University News November 28, 2023 1By David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle An interdisciplinary collaboration used 600 years of tree rings from the San Joaquin Valley to...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Public comment period open for Water Commission’s Draft White Paper on Drought Strategies CA Water Commission Press Release/Other November 27, 2023 59From the California Water Commission: The public comment period for the California Water Commission’s draft white paper “Potential State Strategies...
UC RIVERSIDE: Rivers may not recover from drought for years UC Riverside News October 11, 2023 195New method pinpoints streamflow drought duration, severity By Jules Bernstein, UC Riverside Lack of rainfall is not the only measure...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: More than 90% of California out of historic drought as water year ends Courthouse News Service News September 25, 2023 155While California experienced multiple destructive floods in 2023, experts say the water year also ended on a high note with...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: In 2021 people used all the runoff in the Delta watershed—how it happened and lessons learned Robin Meadows Delta scienceScience August 2, 2023 429by Robin Meadows This year is a classic example of the way California’s water system was designed to work. Winter...
IEP ANNUAL MEETING: Dr. Jay Lund: Floods, droughts, and climate change, oh my! Maven Delta science July 27, 2023 319The Delta’s ecosystem and native species are in decline, despite the considerable efforts and resources devoted to reversing the trend. ...
STANFORD NEWS: Droughts in Western states drive up emissions and threaten human health Stanford University News July 18, 2023 110Switching from hydropower to fossil fuels during droughts has led to higher carbon emissions and cost 11 Western states tens...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: West False River Salinity Barrier Project Maven Notebook News and Features June 1, 2023 260The Department of Water Resources is working on a final EIR to install the barrier two times over ten years...
AG ALERT: Despite storms, farmers still face water supply cuts Ag Alert News April 19, 2023 9By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Farmers with water rights along the Scott River and Shasta River watersheds in Siskiyou County...