THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 3: Moving the Delta and the tributaries towards a sustainable future Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 22, 2018The Sierra Nevada plays a critical role in California’s water supply: Snowpack in the mountain provides a natural form of...
THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 1: How the health of the headwaters affects California’s water system Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 20, 2018The Mountain Counties Area spans over 15,700 square miles, encompassing most of the Sierra Nevada. Much of the state’s precipitation...
CAL MATTERS: In California’s Sierra Nevada, putting the trees to work Cal Matters Ecosystems January 23, 2018“What happens in the Sierra Nevada doesn’t stay in the Sierra Nevada.” By Julie Cart, Cal Matters This story was...
USGS DATA SPOTLIGHT: Linking atmospheric rivers to wildfire patterns in the Southwest USGS HydrologyWildfires and watersheds March 1, 2017New dataset and publication identify link between atmospheric rivers and wildfire in the interior Southwest. By the USGS Climate Adaptation...
CAL MATTERS: Sierra forests turned to brown Cal Matters Ecosystems November 25, 2016By Julie Cart, Cal Matters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s high country...
CAL MATTERS: Forests of fatalities: after 70 million tree deaths, worst “still to come” Cal Matters Ecosystems August 10, 2016By Julie Cart, Cal Matters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Until recently, strolling...
Governor Brown Takes Action to Protect Communities Against Unprecedented Tree Die-Off Governor Jerry Brown Policy and regulation October 30, 2015From the Office of the Governor: As record drought conditions exacerbate bark beetle infestation that is killing tens of millions...
Guest commentary: California Water Rights Law: 100 Years and Counting – and Concerned John Kingsbury CommentaryWater rights and water law April 30, 2015Written by John Kingsbury, Executive Director of the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association The long history of California is embattled...
As Drought Deepens, Groups Call for Heightened Focus on Healthy Headwaters Sierra Nevada Conservancy Ecosystems March 20, 2015From the Association of California Water Agencies, The Nature Conservancy, and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy: As the drought tightens its...
Amid Drought’s Grip, ACWA Releases Policy Framework to Improve Resiliency and Management of Headwaters Guest Contributor Policy and regulation March 20, 2015From the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA): As the state looks to preserve every drop of water amid record...
Wildfire and droughts in Sierra Nevada forests Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWildfires and watersheds September 10, 2014With much of the state’s water supply originating in the mountains as precipitation on the forested landscape, the health of...
