NASA data shows how drought changes wildfire recovery in the west NASA/JPL ScienceWildfires and watersheds July 11, 2024By: Emily DeMarco, NASA Earth Science Division A new study using NASA satellite data reveals how drought affects the recovery...
REPORT SUMMARY: 2021–2022 Comprehensive Emergency Drought Barrier Effectiveness Report Maven ReportsWater project operations June 20, 2024The Department of Water Resources has released a report summarizing the construction, monitoring, effectiveness, and impacts of the 2021–2022 West...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Ecological effects of drought in the Delta Maven Delta scienceHydrology June 13, 2024The Delta and Suisun Marsh region is rich in biodiversity, offering numerous ecosystem services and significant cultural value for many...
NIDIS: Emerging climate trends make monitoring drought more complex NIDIS Climate change May 30, 2024By NIDIS Drought management in the U.S. hinges on the quality of our drought monitoring, which is a challenge in...
DWR NEWS: State Water Project advances efforts to prepare for future droughts amid a changing climate Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management May 24, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources has finalized its first comprehensive, public-facing Long-term Drought...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Researchers anticipate continued reprieve from drought for southwestern US Courthouse News Service Colorado River May 6, 2024Although the 2024 water year has not been as dramatic as the year prior, researchers say the snowmelt forecast paints...
EOS: When extreme drought becomes commonplace American Geophysical Union Hydrology April 29, 2024As 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) Policy and regulation April 25, 2024From 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 Climate changeHydrologyNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management April 23, 2024California’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 Current Conditions January 23, 2024While 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 Policy and regulation January 17, 2024The 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 Hydrology November 28, 2023By David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle An interdisciplinary collaboration used 600 years of tree rings from the San Joaquin Valley to...
UC RIVERSIDE: Rivers may not recover from drought for years UC Riverside Hydrology October 11, 2023New 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 Current Conditions September 25, 2023While California experienced multiple destructive floods in 2023, experts say the water year also ended on a high note with...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge finds feds violated law by favoring irrigators in the Klamath Basin Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law September 12, 2023Monday’s order upholds the notion that irrigators’ rights come after the Bureau of Reclamation’s obligations to protected fish species and...
