NASA Tech Lets Scientists See Snow-Water Through the Trees Press Release/Notice News and Features September 21, 2023 60From NASA: NASA scientists are testing a technology that could more accurately measure water stored in snow as seen from a...
USGS VIDEO: From Snow To Flow – When Snow Falls On A Mountain, Where Does It Go? USGS Podcasts and webinars August 4, 2023 32By Andrea Creighton, USGS Hydrologist Learn about USGS science seeking to understand the effects of climate change and future of...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: In 2021 people used all the runoff in the Delta watershed—how it happened and lessons learned Robin Meadows Science August 2, 2023 397by Robin Meadows This year is a classic example of the way California’s water system was designed to work. Winter...
NOW AVAILABLE: 2023 Integrated Modeling Framework Workshop Summary Press Release/Notice Science July 26, 2023 41From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Science Program is pleased to announce the release of the 2023 Integrated Modeling...
DWR: Roadmap for a Climate Resilient Forecasting Framework Press Release/Notice Agency News July 26, 2023 165From the Department of Water Resources: Climate change is altering the timing, pace, and scale of the weather events that...
DWR NEWS: In the face of a changing climate, DWR is committed to making investments in forecasting our water supply DWR News News and Features May 26, 2023 7By DWR News As California transitions to a hotter, drier future with greater swings between flood and drought conditions like...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water manager ripped over poor climate change planning Courthouse News Service News and Features May 25, 2023 96The state auditor pointed to the California Department of Water Resources’ outdated forecasts that may not account for extremes brought...
DWR NEWS: Challenges of Forecasting Water Supply During Extreme Weather Events DWR News News and Features April 10, 2023 6By DWR News The series of atmospheric rivers in early 2023 demonstrated how quickly California can move from one extreme...
CA WATER COMMISSION: The Department of Water Resources looks to improve runoff forecasting as it plans for another dry year Maven Meetings and Events October 20, 2022 241At the September meeting of the California Water Commission, commissioners were given a briefing by the Department of Water Resources...
FIVE QUESTIONS: Deirdre Des Jardins with California Water Research Maven 5 Questions September 14, 2022 463Deirdre Des Jardins, Director of California Water Research, has become a bit of a fixture at state agency meetings, such...
DWR NEWS: Challenges of Forecasting Water Supply in a Hotter Climate DWR News Agency News April 11, 2022From DWR News On April 8, DWR published the Bulletin 120 and Water Supply Index (WSI) forecast update. The Bulletin...
CA WATER COMMISSION: DWR’s Climate Action Plan and forecast improvements to adapt to climate change Maven Meetings and Events March 8, 2022 333At the February meeting of the California Water Commission, the commissioners began their 2022 State Water Project review by hearing...
CAL MATTERS: Snow levels low: As temperatures rise, review of California water projections gains urgency Cal Matters News and Features February 23, 2022The Sierra Nevada has not provided as much water as predicted. Now the state is scrambling to revise its snow...
BAY-DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: A new model to address legacy Gold Rush mercury in the Delta Maven Best of the Notebook January 20, 2022 159It can be a bit hard for some to comprehend, but it is true: Here in the 21st century, California...
FEATURE: Mountain Atmospheric Observatory Will Help Track Colorado River Water Robin Meadows News and Features January 11, 2022 139The Colorado River flows 1,450 miles from the Rocky Mountains to Mexico, forming the border between California and Arizona along...