Final draft of the Yolo Bypass Cache Slough (YBCS) Master Plan is available Maven Planning and management April 22, 2026From the Central Valley Flood Protection Board: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and Central Valley Flood Protection Board...
NOW AVAILABLE: San Joaquin Basin Flood-MAR Watershed Studies online data portal and metrics dashboard Department of Water Resources (DWR) Fact Sheets/Tools/InfoGroundwater News February 27, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Last December, DWR released the San Joaquin Basin Flood-MAR Watershed Studies (Watershed Studies) —...
DWR: New watershed studies highlight how the San Joaquin Basin can turn floods into opportunities Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management December 3, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: California’s San Joaquin Basin is at the center of the state’s water challenges, with...
MONGABAY: When does beaver reintroduction make sense? Mongabay Ecosystems September 24, 2025By John Cannon, Mongabay KEY IDEAS: California has recently relocated beavers from spots where they were causing problems, like flooding,...
STANFORD: Strategically bringing back beavers could support healthy and climate-resilient watersheds Stanford University Ecosystems August 11, 2025Often portrayed as lumber-hungry nuisances, North American beavers build dams that help freshwater ecosystems thrive. A new Stanford-led study uses...
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE: Planning for resilience: Understanding the connections between forests, fire, water, and drought National Park Service Planning and managementWildfires and watersheds September 4, 2024By the National Park Service You may know Yosemite National Park for its spectacular scenery, waterfalls, granite rock faces, or...
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...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water managers advise multipronged approach in face of climate change Courthouse News Service Planning and management April 30, 2024A region as massive and diverse as the Golden State requires many hands and smart planning to manage its water...
DWR NEWS: First-of-its-kind watershed study highlights how innovative tools help build climate resilience in the San Joaquin Valley Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management April 19, 2024By DWR News California’s changing climate brings new challenges each year for water managers as they navigate extreme shifts from...
DWR NEWS: State Releases California Water Plan Update 2023: A Roadmap to Water Management and Infrastructure for a Water Resilient Future Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management April 3, 2024The 2023 update focuses on equity, watershed resilience, and climate urgency The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Keeping water in climate-changed headwaters longer Maven Climate changeDelta scienceScience March 19, 2024Climate change projections for California indicate a future characterized by warmer temperatures, reduced snowfall, greater rainfall, and drier summer conditions....
FEATURE: Rethinking water management in California: How to benefit people and wildlife Robin Meadows Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 9, 2023By Robin Meadows A new strategy could help California water managers meet the needs of people as well as the...
CDFW NEWS: New CDFW Policy Recognizes Ecological Value of Beavers in California Department of Fish and Wildlife Ecosystems June 6, 2023From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has implemented a new policy...
CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN: The state’s integrated plan for water management Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management May 17, 2023The California Water Plan is the state’s strategic roadmap for managing the state’s precious water resources equitably and sustainably. First...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Climate Change is Already Impacting Stream Flows Across the U.S. Desert Research Institute Climate change April 25, 2023DRI researchers examined more than 500 watersheds across the country and found that increased winter temperatures are driving more extreme...
