THE WATER DESK: When the West’s rivers surge each spring, older groundwater dominates the runoff The Water Desk Hydrology September 3, 2025A better understanding of groundwater in the headwaters could improve streamflow predictions. By Mitch Tobin, The Water Desk Every spring,...
USGS: Wildfires increase mercury concentrations in headwater streams USGS ScienceWildfires and watersheds February 22, 2025The U.S. Geological Survey is researching the effect of wildfires on the release of stored mercury from forest watersheds and...
USGS: Wildfires are increasing concentrations of mercury in Pacific Northwest headwater streams USGS ScienceWildfires and watersheds August 5, 2024By the USGS: New research from the U.S. Geological Survey links wildfires to increased mercury concentrations in Pacific Northwest headwater...
BERKELEY LAB: Understanding effects of climate change on California watersheds Berkeley Lab Climate changeScience March 21, 2018By Julie Chao, Berkeley Lab California relies on the Sierra Nevada snowpack for a significant portion of its water needs,...
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...
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...
