Northern California Archives

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge says environmental groups fell short in bid to pause California water projects

August 4, 2026

The decision hinged on the interpretation of a 2024 Endangered Species Act biological opinion By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service...

SHASTA DAM: State Water Contractors responds to Court’s denial of request for a temporary restraining order

State Water Contractors

Water project operations

July 11, 2026

State Water Contractors applaud decision, which reinforces science-based water management From the State Water Contractors: On Thursday, July 9, the...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge denies environmentalists pause on fed’s Shasta plan

Courthouse News Service

Water project operations

July 10, 2026

Conservation groups say the large water infrastructure projects in Northern California could harm vulnerable salmon, trout and sturgeon populations. By...

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Reclamation’s Shasta plan poses salmon peril

Alastair Bland

Notebook News and Features Water project operations

July 9, 2026

By Alastair Bland In spite of a relatively wet winter, late rains, and high reservoir levels—conditions that generally benefit aquatic...

NGOs say Water Board must compel Reclamation’s compliance with water rights permits for Shasta Temperature Management Plan

Maven

Water project operations

June 12, 2026

San Francisco Baykeeper, the Winnemem Wintu Tribe, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, Restore the Delta, the Resource Renewal Institute, and...

State Water Board rejects Reclamation’s Final Shasta Temperature Management Plan, seeks stronger salmon protections

Maven

Water project operations

June 11, 2026

The State Water Resources Control Board received the Bureau of Reclamation’s final Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan (TMP) on June...

State Water Board urges stronger salmon protections in Reclamation’s draft Sacramento River Temperature Plan

Maven

Water project operations

May 21, 2026

The State Water Resources Control Board is warning that the Bureau of Reclamation’s draft Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan may...

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Developing a GSP to manage interconnected surface water: A case study

Maven

Groundwater News

March 25, 2026

In December 2025, the Groundwater Resources Association of California hosted a two-day webinar on Interconnected Surface Water (ISW) and groundwater....

BLM: Nine years of partnership pays off: Fitzhugh Creek Meadow restoration achieves dramatic results

Guest Contributor

Ecosystems

January 6, 2026

By Jennifer Mueller, Natural Resource Specialist The BLM Applegate Field Office is celebrating a remarkable transformation at Fitzhugh Creek Meadow,...

NOAA FISHERIES: Most Threatened and Endangered Pacific Coast Salmon Populations Increased After Listings

NOAA Fisheries

Fish and wildlife

December 5, 2025

Endangered Species Act protections move salmon toward recovery. From NOAA Fisheries Most Pacific Coast salmon and steelhead listed under the...

AG ALERT: Some forage farmers exempt from state ag order program

Ag Alert

Agriculture Policy and regulation

September 10, 2025

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert In a major regulatory shift years in the making, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality...

DWR: Feather River Fish Monitoring Station provides improved population data on fish species

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Fish and wildlife

August 26, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: Since abundant running water first began flowing through the Sierra Nevada foothills to form...

ILRP regulations lifted for operations in the Central Valley region’s Pit River Subwatershed

Jane Sooby

Water quality

August 25, 2025

By Jane Sooby During its August 22 meeting, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board voted unanimously to amend...

PRESS RELEASE: Sites Reservoir advances toward construction with key permitting and contracting milestones

Sites Project Authority

Planning and management

July 19, 2025

From the Sites Project Authority Today, the Sites Project Authority (Authority) announced two major advancements that move the Sites Reservoir...

NOTICE: State Water Board conditionally approves USBR’s Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan

State Water Board

Water project operations

July 5, 2025

The State Water Resources Control Board has conditionally approved the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Final Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan...