DVIDS: Breaking the pattern: Systemwide improvements aim to prepare Sacramento for future storm events Press Release/Notice News December 20, 2024 177By Tyler Stalker, Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento’s flood history dates back as far as the city itself. The prospect...
SJV WATER: Climate change could bring disaster or solutions to San Joaquin Valley SJV Water News November 13, 2024 124By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water A projected increase in the kind of “atmospheric river” type storms California experienced in the...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: How the fight against Auburn Dam advanced flood control in California Robin Meadows Notebook News and FeaturesScience September 24, 2024 861by Robin Meadows In 1990, Gary Estes moved to Auburn, a town of nearly 14,000 in the Sierra Nevada foothills...
USFWS: A fix for flooding and fish passage on the Klamath River US Fish and Wildlife Service Agency News July 29, 2024 248Federal funds provide peace of mind to Tribe, improves fish passage in lower Klamath River By the US Fish &...
COMMENTARY: Investing now to keep Valley safe from megafloods Guest Contributor Commentary June 14, 2024 844By Senator Alvarado-Gil, Assemblyman Heath Flora, and Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria We all know it. You shouldn’t wait to close the...
USGS: New tool informs flooding and sea level rise solutions for the San Francisco Bay Area USGS Delta scienceScience May 30, 2024 151By the USGS: With the potential for flooding during present-day winter storms and sea level rise continually inching up on...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Sacramento Delta stewards eye climate change protection for levees, habitats Courthouse News Service News April 26, 2024 111Stewards of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta say that preparing levees — which protect more than 600,000 residents and about...
USGS: Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information System enhances flood prediction in San Francisco Bay Area USGS Science April 24, 2024 14From the USGS: In recently published research, a consortium of local, state, and federal agencies including USGS and NOAA introduces...
DWR: Weirs on the Sacramento River: 100 Years of Flood Control Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News February 8, 2024 400From the Department of Water Resources: Set into the banks of the Sacramento River as it winds its way south...
DAN WALTERS: Rollercoaster weather shows why California needs better infrastructure for wetter years Cal Matters Commentary January 18, 2024 84By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Prepare for the Next Wet Season Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Press Release/Other August 4, 2023 8537From the Office of the Governor: In anticipation of another possible wet season with record rain and snowfall, Governor Gavin...
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. ...
THE CONVERSATION: How well-managed dams and smart forecasting can limit flooding as extreme storms become more common in a warming world The Conversation News July 25, 2023 240By Riley Post, University of Iowa, The Conversation The arduous task of cleaning up from catastrophic flooding is underway across...
PNNL: Adding snow to estimates of spring flooding Pacific Northwest National Laboratory News July 11, 2023A PNNL scheme to improve small-scale hydrologic infrastructure helps pinpoint local flood risks By Corydon Ireland, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory...
CAL MATTERS: After the deluge: Floods may taint more drinking water in California Cal Matters News April 19, 2023 21by Alistair Bland, CalMatters Network Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
