NOAA FISHERIES: Diverse habitats help salmon weather unpredictable climate changes NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlifeScience March 14, 2024Chinook in three creeks may be vulnerable alone, but resilient together. By NOAA Fisheries Restored salmon habitat should resemble financial...
USGS: Physics to fish: Habitat restoration for native fish populations in California’s Central Valley USGS Delta scienceEcosystemsReports February 10, 2024In a new report, U.S. Geological Survey scientists working in collaboration with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) have laid the...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: No harm, no foul, no suit in fight over Sacramento River pollution Courthouse News Service Water qualityWater rights and water law January 5, 2024Environmentalists must offer concrete examples of harm in their suit against a modular home builder over river contamination. By Alan...
Army Corps fishes for data to help save Green Sturgeon US Army Corps of Engineers Fish and wildlife October 31, 2023By Ken Wright, Army Corps Sacramento District As cool Autumn air flows along the winding Sacramento River, thousands of sleek...
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, 2023By DWR As climate extremes continue to challenge water management, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is working with...
DWR NEWS: DWR Installs Illuminated Bubble Barrier to Help Young Salmon Migrate Safely Through Delta Department of Water Resources (DWR) EcosystemsWater project operations September 13, 2023From DWR News: To help young salmon survive their perilous migration through the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta, the Department of...
USBR STORY MAP: Operating Shasta in a New Climate:Moving from crisis management to long-term stability Bureau of Reclamation News Climate changeWater project operations June 28, 2023From the Bureau of Reclamation: Shasta Reservoir is the centerpiece of the Central Valley Project – a major infrastructure component...
NOW AVAILABLE: Final 2023 Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan State Water Board Planning and management June 9, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: Now posted on the State Water Resources Control Board website is the Final...
NOTICE of availability of a draft order denying petitions for reconsideration of SWRCB approval of the 2022 Sacramento River Temperature Mangement Plan State Water Board Planning and management June 2, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board is accepting written public comments on a...
USBR NEWS: Reclamation takes advantage of full Shasta reservoir to release flows for migrating salmon Bureau of Reclamation News Delta scienceEcosystems May 8, 2023Scientists aim to increase their data set from spring pulse flows By Gary Pitzer, Bureau of Reclamation Prior to the...
NOTICE: Draft Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan now posted State Water Board Planning and management May 5, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: Now posted on the State Water Resources Control Board website is a DRAFT...
UC SANTA CRUZ: Shrinking age distribution of spawning salmon raises climate resilience concerns UC Santa Cruz Fish and wildlifeScience February 27, 2023Study suggests changes in hatchery practices could help increase population stability for Sacramento River fall-run Chinook salmon, the backbone of...
USBR: Reclamation, DWR break ground on second phase of “Big Notch” Fish Passage Project Bureau of Reclamation News EcosystemsWater project operations July 5, 2022Improved floodplain access aims to boost habitat and migratory routes for salmon, steelhead and sturgeon From the Bureau of Reclamation:...
COMMENTARY: Balanced approach to water needed for farms, fish Ag Alert CommentaryEcosystems May 4, 2022By Justin Fredrickson, Ag Alert Project operators recently explained unprecedented emergency plans for cold-water temperature management to support endangered salmon...
USBR: A necessary building block of fish survival is added to the Sacramento River Bureau of Reclamation News Ecosystems April 25, 2022By Gary Pitzer, Bureau of Reclamation In addition to sufficient flows of cold water, chinook salmon migrating in the Sacramento...
