SJV WATER: State pinning hopes for Kern River rainbow’s survival on hatchery, despite its checkered history SJV Water Fish and wildlife September 4, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water The state is poised to spend a little more than $7 million to get the...
NEVADA CURRENT: As November deadline nears, Colorado River states ‘nowhere close to an agreement’ Nevada Current Colorado River August 29, 2025by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Amid tense negotiations over the Colorado River’s future, Nevada leaders came together Thursday to focus...
SJV WATER: Boaters hold “portage protest” over low flows on upper Kern River SJV Water Water rights and water law July 1, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water Six rafting enthusiasts held a grueling protest Sunday to draw awareness to what they say...
SJV WATER: River advocates flummoxed by state agency’s stance on upper Kern River flows SJV Water Policy and regulation May 23, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water Boaters and anglers trying to get greater flows on the upper Kern River have been...
NREL: Supply chain report tackles hydropower’s missing links National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Policy and regulationWater project operations September 26, 2024Study identifies 5 key gaps in the hydropower supply chain—and ways to address them By Tiffany Plate, National Renewable Energy...
PRESS RELEASE: San Bernardino Valley enhances resiliency with hydroelectric facilities SoCal water agencies Water project operations September 6, 2024Press release from the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District: The San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (San Bernardino Valley),...
C-WIN: Hydropower or salmon? A false choice CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Ecosystems May 31, 2024Increasing Flows to Save Fish Will Not Hinder Hydropower Press release from the California Water Impact Network In a recent...
STANFORD NEWS: ‘Grey infrastructure’ can’t meet future water storage needs Stanford University Water project operations May 29, 2024A new study maps how energy and food systems depend on stored water to generate hydropower and feed irrigation. Dams...
THE CONVERSATION: Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects – a hydropower ruling is a victory for environmental justice on tribal lands The Conversation Planning and managementPolicy and regulation April 17, 2024By Emily Benton Hite, Saint Louis University and Denielle Perry, Northern Arizona University The U.S. has a long record of...
NREL: Unlocking Hydropower’s Potential National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Water project operations August 24, 2023By Tiffany Plate, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) In 1880, a water-powered turbine generated its first spark of electricity. It...
SJV WATER: Two Kern River power plants up for new licenses – and greater scrutiny SJV Water Policy and regulation August 3, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Boaters and anglers who’ve long complained about the impacts of two power plants on Kern...
STANFORD NEWS: Droughts in Western states drive up emissions and threaten human health Stanford University Climate change July 18, 2023Switching from hydropower to fossil fuels during droughts has led to higher carbon emissions and cost 11 Western states tens...
NOTICE of Water Quality Certification Application for Removal and Decommissioning of the Kanaka Powerhouse for the Kanaka Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 7242) License Surrender State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSWater quality May 27, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 3858, the State Water...
COMMENTARY: Let’s reject politics of scarcity and help our California farms thrive Ag Alert AgricultureCommentary November 30, 2022By Jamie Johansson, California Farm Bureau Federation California Farm Bureau gathers for its 104th Annual Meeting in Monterey beginning this...
PNNL: In the face of drought, hydropower still delivers electricity Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Planning and management September 21, 2022Drought-strained hydropower sustains 80 percent average power generation capacity By Elsie Puig-Santana In 2022, a quick internet search for Lake...
