USGS: What are key conditions for marsh survival amid rising seas? USGS Ecosystems April 28, 2025USGS scientists use 3D modeling to understand sediment dynamics in coastal marshes By the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and...
KNEE DEEP TIMES: Boxes of mud could tell a hopeful sediment story Knee Deep Times EcosystemsScience April 5, 2025by Ariel Rubissow Okamoto, Knee Deep Times Early results from 15 months of surveys in an experiment which placed sediment...
EDWARD RING: Fast-track dredging to save the Delta Edward Ring Commentary April 3, 2025By Edward Ring Governor Newsom’s priority constituency is now located outside of California and shaded purple, and a new team...
EOS: California wildfires and weather are changing erosion patterns American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds October 17, 2024Sediment runoff from the state’s increasingly severe wildfires and heavy rain events may affect ecosystems and water resources downstream. By...
USGS: Erosion following wildfire has increased in California since 1984 USGS Wildfires and watersheds August 29, 2024By the USGS: In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists compiled one year’s worth of soil and sediment erosion quantities occurring after...
USGS: Wildfire and extreme rain intensify erosion and sediment flow, USGS-led study shows USGS Water qualityWildfires and watersheds August 29, 2024In a warming climate, increased wildfire activity coupled with extreme rain events is causing significant erosion, leading to heightened sediment...
CAL EPA: Bi-state program continues to show results for Lake Tahoe clarity State Water Board Water quality August 16, 2024Pollutant control measures kept over 550,000 pounds of fine sediment out of lake in 2023 despite extended snowmelt period, new...
USGS: Shifting sand-supply dynamics in San Francisco Bay USGS Climate changeDelta science August 6, 2024Coastal communities, particularly those around large estuaries like San Francisco Bay, face increasing challenges due to sea-level rise and anthropogenic...
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...
KNEE DEEP TIMES: Sizing Up Progress on Nature-Based Infrastructure in the Bay Area Knee Deep Times Climate changeDelta science July 25, 2024by Ariel Rubissow Okamoto, Knee Deep Times It wasn’t the appearance of a flashy, high-ranking California official at the podium,...
NOAA FISHERIES: Klamath River Reshapes Itself as Flushing Flows Move Reservoir Sediment Downriver NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems March 8, 2024Biologists expect higher, turbid spring waters to jump-start recovery By NOAA Fisheries The Klamath River is making the most of...
USGS: San Francisco Bay Shallow Water Strategic Placement Pilot Project USGS Climate changeDelta science February 23, 2024The USGS is providing support for an innovative project between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Coastal Conservancy, and...
FEATURE: Checking Up on Montezuma Wetlands: Mud on the Rise Mary K. Miller EcosystemsScience January 31, 2024By Mary K. Miller The drive down Fire Truck Road to the Montezuma Wetlands Project, where the Delta and Suisun...
USGS: Elwha River: New study examines effects of dam removals on coastal ecosystems USGS Ecosystems September 7, 2023In new research, a team of scientists characterize the response of the coastal environment to a massive input of sediment...
FEATURE: Delta Increasingly Bogged Down with Weeds Jacoba Charles Delta scienceEcosystems August 9, 2023By Jacoba Charles, Estuary News Group Aquatic plants tend to hide in plain sight, overlooked other than the occasional striking...
