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November 3, 2026

By: Jeff McCreary, Director of Operations, Western Region, Ducks Unlimited; Tim Johnson, President and CEO, California Rice Commission; and David Guy, President,...

COMMENTARY: The Sites Reservoir is a bad deal for Californians

November 3, 2026

Cutting corners leads to a bad project – we all suffer the hidden costs and damages By Keiko Mertz, Friends...

COMMENTARY: Sites Reservoir can help sustain wetlands in the San Joaquin Valley

November 3, 2026

By Ric Ortega, General Manager of Grassland Water District For those of us responsible for delivering water to California’s remaining...

COMMENTARY: For California Indians, the Sites Reservoir project is one more story of cultural genocide

November 3, 2026

By Chairman Wayne “Rick” Mitchum Jr. On November 4th, the California State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) will make...

COMMENTARY: The science is clear: Restoring California’s salmon populations requires more than just water

October 28, 2026

By Alex Rabidoux, Assistant General Manager, Solano County Water Agency For decades, California has debated how much water should flow...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Fatal flaws in the State Water Board’s Draft Bay-Delta Plan Update

October 28, 2026

From the Golden Gate Salmon Association Later this week, the State Water Resources Control Board is likely to adopt a...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Healthy Rivers and Landscapes: A healthier future for all of California

October 27, 2026

Healthy Rivers and Landscapes provides critical habitat for salmon while also ensuring our farms, cities and rural communities remain vibrant...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Two years after Klamath Dam removal, Governor Newsom and California’s actions threaten the river’s recovery

October 27, 2026

By Regina Chichizola, Managing Director, Communities United for Water Protection Early this month, we celebrated two years since the Klamath...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Restoring habitat, delivering results: The work already underway in the Sacramento Valley

October 26, 2026

Healthy Rivers and Landscapes is building on years of restoration work, bringing together water managers, conservation organizations and scientists to...

GUEST COMMENTARY: What the Pacific Flyway can teach us about water management

October 26, 2026

By Jeff McCreary, Director of Operations, Western Region, Ducks Unlimited Millions of ducks, geese, and other migratory birds travel the...

PRESS RELEASE: Tire-derived pollutant found at elevated levels in critical fish habitats

Water quality

October 22, 2026

From the American Chemical Society: “Potentially Lethal Concentrations of 6PPD-Quinone Occur in Endangered Species Act Listed Aquatic Habitats of Central...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Healthy Rivers and Landscapes: A better path forward for the Bay-Delta