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...
DWR: Upper Sacramento River restoration project provides habitat for juvenile salmon Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems July 19, 2024By the Department of Water Resources: About 60 miles north of Chico, CA is Anderson River Park which sits along...
PRESS RELEASE: The missing piece: Protecting California’s struggling native fish SJV water agencies Fish and wildlife July 18, 2024New study reveals significant impact of predation on native fish populations Press release from the Banta-Carbona Irrigation District A groundbreaking...
UC DAVIS: The salmon diaries: Life before and after Klamath Dam removal UC Davis Ecosystems July 16, 2024Salmon ‘Tell’ Scientists Their Life Story as Decades-Old Dams Come Down By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis When salmon return from...
FEATURE: From litigation to collaboration: How environmentalists and water agencies went from fighting over fish to helping them Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookScienceWater project operations July 15, 2024By Robin Meadows A decade ago, California fish advocates and water suppliers seldom crossed paths except as entrenched opponents in...
DWR NEWS: Using innovative approach, DWR studies feasibility of returning chinook salmon to historic habitat along the Feather River Maven Fish and wildlife July 2, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: Along the North Fork of the Feather River, the Department of Water Resources (DWR)...
PRESS RELEASE: California Trout and partners release groundbreaking report to guide holistic Eel River watershed restoration and recovery Cal Trout Fish and wildlife July 1, 2024The Eel River Watershed Restoration and Conservation Plan outlines a collaborative and comprehensive path for recovery Press release from Cal...
