Preferred alternative provides framework for post-2026 river operations with flexibility to adapt to changing needs Press release from the Department...
A low-profile stormwater solution may help cities clean runoff without using extra land Roadway runoff often carries pollutants such as copper, zinc, tire-derived chemicals, and hydrocarbons. At concentrations commonly found in stormwater, these contaminants can be toxic to aquatic species,...
UC ANR and CAFF recommend assistance for farmers who use limited groundwater to avert losing small farmers Press release from the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) and the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF): Small farms across the state...
Under the Biden administration, the Bureau of Land Management had withdrawn its previous permission to use the water pipeline across federal land, but the Trump administration reversed course earlier this year. By Edvard Pettersson, Courthouse News Service Two environmental advocacy...
Heavy groundwater pumping during California’s 2020-2022 drought caused the ground in the Sacramento Valley to sink faster than expected, permanently...
With eradication out of reach, the Aquatic Invasive Plant Control Program focuses on keeping invasive aquatic vegetation from overwhelming Delta waterways Invasive aquatic vegetation has become one of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta’s most persistent challenges, affecting ecosystems, navigation, water operations,...
From the Department of Water Resources: DWR submitted the Delta Conveyance Project Revised Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan on Remanded Items on July 24, 2026. The Council’s determination on April 23, 2026, dismissed or denied the vast majority of appeals. For...
