THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 3: Moving the Delta and the tributaries towards a sustainable future Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 22, 2018The Sierra Nevada plays a critical role in California’s water supply: Snowpack in the mountain provides a natural form of...
THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 2: California’s salmon face challenges, but there are success stories, too Maven Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features February 21, 2018In the fall of every year, an incredible phenomenon takes place in the Central Valley: the fall salmon run. Adult...
THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 1: How the health of the headwaters affects California’s water system Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 20, 2018The Mountain Counties Area spans over 15,700 square miles, encompassing most of the Sierra Nevada. Much of the state’s precipitation...
CAL MATTERS: In California’s Sierra Nevada, putting the trees to work Cal Matters Ecosystems January 23, 2018“What happens in the Sierra Nevada doesn’t stay in the Sierra Nevada.” By Julie Cart, Cal Matters This story was...
CAL MATTERS: Sierra forests turned to brown Cal Matters Ecosystems November 25, 2016By Julie Cart, Cal Matters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s high country...
CAL MATTERS: Forests of fatalities: after 70 million tree deaths, worst “still to come” Cal Matters Ecosystems August 10, 2016By Julie Cart, Cal Matters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Until recently, strolling...
Headwaters Health: Obstacles and opportunities to advance forest management Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation July 19, 2016Panel at ACWA’s Spring Conference discusses forest restoration, biomass power plants, wildfires, and other upper watershed management issues Experts agree...
Governor Brown Takes Action to Protect Communities Against Unprecedented Tree Die-Off Governor Jerry Brown Policy and regulation October 30, 2015From the Office of the Governor: As record drought conditions exacerbate bark beetle infestation that is killing tens of millions...
Managing our headwaters: What are the challenges and recommendations? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and managementPolicy and regulation July 8, 2015A panel at the ACWA conference discusses the importance of healthy forests to water supply reliability California’s mountain watersheds are...
Managing Forest Health for Water Resources Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management May 13, 2015Successful forest management plans and a study that found that forest thinning can increase runoff by 20% demonstrate the benefits...
Guest commentary: California Water Rights Law: 100 Years and Counting – and Concerned John Kingsbury CommentaryWater rights and water law April 30, 2015Written by John Kingsbury, Executive Director of the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association The long history of California is embattled...
As Drought Deepens, Groups Call for Heightened Focus on Healthy Headwaters Sierra Nevada Conservancy Ecosystems March 20, 2015From the Association of California Water Agencies, The Nature Conservancy, and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy: As the drought tightens its...
Amid Drought’s Grip, ACWA Releases Policy Framework to Improve Resiliency and Management of Headwaters Guest Contributor Policy and regulation March 20, 2015From the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA): As the state looks to preserve every drop of water amid record...
Wildfire and droughts in Sierra Nevada forests Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWildfires and watersheds September 10, 2014With much of the state’s water supply originating in the mountains as precipitation on the forested landscape, the health of...
The importance of upper watershed management to California’s water supply Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science August 27, 2014With much of the state’s water supply originating in the mountains as precipitation on the forested landscape, the health and...
