COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge erred in tossing challenge to California logging project, environmentalists tell Ninth Circuit Courthouse News Service Ecosystems September 13, 2024The environmental groups in 2020 sued a private company behind a logging project in the Gualala River watershed in Northern...
PRESS RELEASE: 20,000 tons of gravel placed into Sacramento River to provide spawning habitat for endangered salmon Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Ecosystems September 12, 2024Press release from the Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Efforts to provide spawning habitat for endangered winter-run Chinook salmon in the...
USBR: Reclamation, key partners build a haven for iconic fish species on the American River Bureau of Reclamation News Ecosystems September 12, 2024From the Bureau of Reclamation: It’s fall on the lower American River, and that means more habitat restoration work to...
NOAA FISHERIES: The Elwha River restoration: A case study in adaptive management for salmon recovery NOAA Fisheries EcosystemsScience September 6, 2024Elwha River restoration project offers valuable insights into the complex ecological processes involved in dam removal and river recovery. By...
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM to release pulse flow for salmon spawning San Joaquin River Restoration Program Ecosystems September 4, 2024From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: Starting early morning, Tuesday, September 10, the San Joaquin River Restoration Program (Program)...
CDFW: Klamath River fishery plan calls for wild, self-sustaining salmon, steelhead populations in newly undammed river Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish and wildlife August 30, 2024The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released the “Klamath River Anadromous Fishery Reintroduction and Restoration Monitoring Plan,”...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Klamath River and its salmon free-flowing after final two dams breached in California Courthouse News Service Ecosystems August 29, 2024The Klamath River was once a major habitat for salmon, but hydroelectric dams along the Oregon-California border region caused their...
PRESS RELEASE: Tire Manufacturers Consortium 6ppd Alternatives Analysis Report receives notice of compliance from California DTSC, clearing way for stage 2 US Tire Manufacturers Association Water quality August 26, 2024Press release from the US Tire Manufacturers Consortium U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) is pleased to share that members of...
AG ALERT: Water operations long-term plan could limit supply Ag Alert Water project operations August 7, 2024By Christine Souza , Ag Alert SacraState and federal agencies face a challenge to balance the beneficial uses of water...
FEATURE: Toxic treads: Unveiling the environmental impact of tire wear and chemical cocktails Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality August 6, 2024Researchers are just beginning to unveil the hazardous mix of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals concealed within car and truck...
NOAA FISHERIES: Teams and technology trace Klamath River Recovery by tracking new salmon returns NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems August 6, 2024Tribes and agencies join CalTrout to launch combined monitoring program. The removal of four dams on the Klamath River will reopen...
NOAA FISHERIES: Aging Yuba River debris dam jeopardizes threatened and endangered species NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems August 1, 2024Partners advance a fishway around the Daguerre Point Dam on the Yuba River for salmon and sturgeon passage. The operation...
CAL MATTERS: Park Fire jeopardizing one of California’s most iconic species: ‘This species could blink out’ Cal Matters Wildfires and watersheds July 31, 2024By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE: Biden administration policies have Tribe’s Trinity River coho fishery on path to extinction Hoopa Valley Tribe Ecosystems July 26, 2024Press release from the Hoopa Valley Tribe (7/25/24): Today, following American Rivers named California’s Trinty River to its top-ten list...
NOAA FISHERIES: World’s biggest dam removal project to open 420 miles of salmon habitat this fall NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems July 23, 2024With the dams on the lower Klamath scheduled for complete removal by September, salmon will reenter 420 miles of habitat...