FEATURE: New National Academies study tackles the wickedest of problems: Can California have its water and save its fish too? Robin Meadows Notebook Features April 8, 2024 475by Robin Meadows The San Francisco Bay-Delta is already among the most intensively studied ecosystems in the world. Now 18...
PRESS RELEASE: Groups say the state must stop the ongoing killing of federally protected salmon and steelhead by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other April 3, 2024 2785Press release from the Golden State Salmon Association, The Bay Institute, Defenders of Wildlife, and San Francisco Baykeeper State and...
DWR NEWS: State Water Project takes action to protect native fish species Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News March 21, 2024 197From the Department of Water Resources: Spring is an important time for water project operators to fill reservoirs ahead of...
PRESS RELEASE: Environmental and fishing groups raise alarm about ongoing killing of federally protected fish by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other March 9, 2024 7786Press release from Golden State Salmon Association (GSSA), The Bay Institute, and Defenders of Wildlife On March 6, a coalition...
SHASTA STORY MAP: Publication examines methodology for updated Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project Bureau of Reclamation News Agency News November 1, 2023 145From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today released “Applied Science and Analysis of Alternatives,” the second chapter...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Moving beyond crisis management for winter-run chinook Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookScience July 25, 2023 529By Robin Meadows Two years ago, California’s winter-run chinook were dealt a devastating blow. These endangered salmon were already struggling...
USBR STORY MAP: Operating Shasta in a New Climate:Moving from crisis management to long-term stability Bureau of Reclamation News News June 28, 2023 164From the Bureau of Reclamation: Shasta Reservoir is the centerpiece of the Central Valley Project – a major infrastructure component...
DWR News: DWR Uses Genetic Technology to Help Identify Endangered Fish Department of Water Resources (DWR) News June 1, 2023 10From DWR News: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is using the latest genetic technologies to more accurately identify endangered...
DWR NEWS: State Water Project Operations Continues to Adapt to Climate Change Department of Water Resources (DWR) News May 25, 2023 16By DWR News As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, DWR continues to deploy innovative forecasting...
DWR NEWS: DWR Uses Kern River Intertie to Redirect Flood Water from Tulare Lake Department of Water Resources (DWR) News May 22, 2023 13By DWR News The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is using a unique piece of State Water Project (SWP)...
CAL MATTERS COMMENTARY: Newsom’s Delta decisions are the sort of responsive moves California needs for water crisis Cal Matters Commentary March 17, 2023 2The decision to suspend environmental regulations for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta – and then reverse it a few weeks later...
CAL MATTERS COMMENTARY: Waiving California environmental rules for Delta water equates to a civil rights issue Cal Matters Commentary March 17, 2023 2Despite reversing course last week, the February decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom and state water officials to bypass environmental rules...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board rescinds suspension of Delta water quality requirement Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other March 9, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: In late February, the State Water Resources Control Board approved a petition from...
DWR NEWS: DWR, Reclamation Submit Request to Adjust Water Right Permit Conditions to Conserve Storage Department of Water Resources (DWR) News February 13, 2023 8From DWR News Following the driest three-year period on record, California experienced one of the wettest three weeks in January....
DWR NEWS: California’s Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations Are Key to Managing Floods and Water Supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) News January 16, 2023 17By DWR News As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, it is critical for the State...