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USGS: Physics to fish: Habitat restoration for native fish populations in California’s Central Valley

February 10, 2024

In a new report, U.S. Geological Survey scientists working in collaboration with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) have laid the...

CAL MATTERS: Saving salmon: Newsom unveils blueprint for ending decades-long decline

Cal Matters

Planning and management

January 31, 2024

By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...

SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Mapping Priority Bird Conservation Areas in the Delta

Maven

Delta science Ecosystems Notebook News and Features

January 12, 2024

The December meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council included the first Delta Lead Scientist report given by Dr. Lisamarie Windham-Myers,...

USBR NEWS: Reclamation and Trinity River Restoration Program celebrate completion of $13.6M Oregon Gulch Rehabilitation Project

Bureau of Reclamation News

Ecosystems

December 20, 2023

Restoring fish habitat and reestablishing a functional floodplain are at the heart of this important multi-agency project completed in Trinity...

USFWS: Historic levee breach opens 300 San Francisco Bay acres to tidal marsh restoration

US Fish and Wildlife Service

Ecosystems

December 19, 2023

Partners celebrate 20th anniversary of South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project By the US Fish & Wildlife Service On December...

NEWS RELEASE: Agencies to advance historic Tuolumne River salmon habitat restoration program with leading California nonprofit

Press Release/Notice

Ecosystems

December 13, 2023

Program commits more than $80 million for fish and wildlife habitat improvements Joint press release from the Modesto Irrigation District,...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Small Legal Change Has Big Implications for California’s Climate Preparedness

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Commentary Ecosystems Groundwater News Policy and regulation

December 12, 2023

Written by Roger Dickinson, CivicWell Policy Director and co-author of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, and Julie Rentner, River Partners...

THE REVELATOR: ‘Like a Dead Zone’: Undoing Decades of Environmental Harm on a California River

The Revelator

Ecosystems Fish and wildlife

December 11, 2023

A major restoration effort by a coalition of Tribes and government agencies could help imperiled fish and other animals on...

NEWS RELEASE: Reclamation funding helps heal a river scarred by Gold Rush legacy

Bureau of Reclamation News

Ecosystems

December 5, 2023

Multiyear project rejuvenates key stretch of salmon and steelhead habitat A degraded stretch of the Yuba River in Northern California...

NOAA FISHERIES: New funding and coordinated action to help bring California salmon back from the brink

NOAA Fisheries

Fish and wildlife

November 6, 2023

NOAA and its partners are implementing dozens of projects to benefit endangered Central California Coast coho salmon. By NOAA Fisheries...

NEWS RELEASE: Delta Conservancy Board Approves $13 Million for Nature-Based Solutions: Wetland Restoration Projects

Delta Conservancy

Policy and regulation

October 25, 2023

From the Delta Conservancy: The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Board on Wednesday approved awarding up to $13.3 million for three...

AG ALERT: Saving rice land as habitat can help wildlife, farmers

Ag Alert

Agriculture

October 25, 2023

By Peter Hecht, Ag Alert As California agriculture braves a roller coaster of climate extremes, one sector—rice— faced a dramatic...

DWR NEWS: DWR and River Partners Work Together to protect communities from flooding and provide benefits to endangered species

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Ecosystems

October 19, 2023

By DWR As climate extremes continue to challenge water management, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is working with...

FEATURE: Rethinking water management in California: How to benefit people and wildlife

Robin Meadows

Notebook News and Features Planning and management

October 9, 2023

By Robin Meadows A new strategy could help California water managers meet the needs of people as well as the...

PRESS RELEASE: Yurok Tribal members prep Klamath River reach for post dam removal flows

Yurok Tribe

Ecosystems

September 19, 2023

Tribal Citizens Adversely Impacted by Dams Participate in Historic Decommissioning Project The Yurok Tribe and the Klamath River Renewal Corporation...