Sacramento River

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, 2023

By 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, 2023

From 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

Water project operations

June 28, 2023

From 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

Water project operations

June 9, 2023

From 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

Water project operations

June 2, 2023

From 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, 2023

Scientists 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

Water project operations

May 5, 2023

From 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, 2023

Study 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, 2022

Improved 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

CommentaryWater project operations

May 4, 2022

By 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, 2022

By Gary Pitzer, Bureau of Reclamation In addition to sufficient flows of cold water, chinook salmon migrating in the Sacramento...

NOTICE: Bureau of Reclamation submits Draft 2022 Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan

Maven

Water project operations

April 8, 2022

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s draft 2022 Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan is...

COMMENTARY: Improved data on protecting salmon can help farms

Ag Alert

AgricultureCommentaryFish and wildlife

April 6, 2022

By Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition Farms require water to grow the healthy local food supply we depend on....

THIS JUST IN, TOO: State, Federal Agencies and Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Agree on Approach for 2022 Water Operations on the Sacramento River

State and federal agencies

Water project operations

March 29, 2022

Press release from Cal EPA: Federal and state agencies along with Sacramento River Settlement Contractors (SRSCs) agreed this week on...

BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Survival thresholds for Chinook salmon smolts in the Sacramento River

Maven

Best of the NotebookDelta science

December 2, 2021

In California’s Central Valley, studies have found that increased streamflow can improve the survival of imperiled juvenile salmon populations during...