DAN WALTERS: California reservoirs are full, but water politics may trump hydrology Cal Matters News October 24, 2024 296By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Most of us operate on the calendar year — the 12 months that begin on...
GOVERNOR NEWSOM: California makes major strides for water supplies and climate resilience over the past year Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Press Release/Other October 3, 2024 11With California experiencing climate-driven extremes in weather, the state is continuing to take aggressive action to protect and expand the...
USBR: Start of 2025 water year is a reminder of the need for caution and preparedness Bureau of Reclamation News Agency News October 2, 2024 31Climate volatility spurs need for quick and adaptive responsiveness From the Bureau of Reclamation: California’s 2025 water year begins with...
PRESS RELEASE: Metropolitan begins new water year well-prepared with ample water in storage Metropolitan Water District Press Release/Other October 2, 2024 2Water strategically stored in reservoirs and groundwater banks across state will support water reliability when dry conditions return From Metropolitan...
COMMENTARY: Logging can protect forests, increase water supplies Ag Alert Commentary July 11, 2024 160By Edward Ring, Ag Alert Practical solutions to California’s energy and water shortages will always have a better chance of...
EOS: Water scarcity likely to increase in the coming decades American Geophysical Union Science July 2, 2024 71Hydrological modeling suggests that by 2100 more than 65% of the world’s population might, at least sporadically, lack access to...
REPORT SUMMARY: The Magnitude of California’s Water Challenges Maven Best of the NotebookReports June 27, 2024 1195California is on the brink of a water crisis, with projections showing a potential decrease in water availability by 4.6...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Western agricultural communities need water conservation strategies to adapt to future shortages Elyse De Franco News June 13, 2024 196Relying on water storage won’t be enough to make up for declines in future water availability under a changing climate,...
STANFORD NEWS: ‘Grey infrastructure’ can’t meet future water storage needs Stanford University News May 29, 2024A new study maps how energy and food systems depend on stored water to generate hydropower and feed irrigation. Dams...
WATER DESK: Ten visuals that show how climate change is transforming the West’s snow and water supply The Water Desk News April 27, 2024 262By Mitch Tobin, the Water Desk A recent federal synthesis of climate change research paints a grim portrait of snow’s...
AG ALERT: El Niño lifts hopes for more water, stirs fears of flooding Ag Alert News October 11, 2023 106By Peter Hecht, Ag Alert California reservoirs are brimming at historic levels after a water year described as akin to...
DWR NEWS: New Water Year Underway, California Prepares for a Possible Wet El Niño Year Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News October 4, 2023 92From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today highlighted how the State and its federal...
USBR NEWS: Record-setting winter leaves Central Valley Project well-positioned at start of 2024 water year Bureau of Reclamation News Agency News October 3, 2023 80Total reservoir storage of 8.17 million acre-feet more than double of last year From the Bureau of Reclamation: A record-setting...
DWR Commentary: Why Modernizing Infrastructure Will Benefit Our Future Water Supply Department of Water Resources (DWR) Commentary September 8, 2023 110From the Department of Water Resources: The State Water Project (SWP) moves life-sustaining water across the state for 27 million...
DWR NEWS: In the face of a changing climate, DWR is committed to making investments in forecasting our water supply Department of Water Resources (DWR) News May 26, 2023 8By DWR News As California transitions to a hotter, drier future with greater swings between flood and drought conditions like...
