Project Aims to Restore the Venerable Asset’s Ability to Convey Water By Gary Pitzer, Bureau of Reclamation When a key section of a 72-year-old, 152-mile canal no longer functions optimally, solving the problem requires ingenuity, skill and know-how. It also...
As Western U.S. winter storms grow wetter and change shape, threats to infrastructure like roads and bridges grow in tandem By Brendan Bane, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory New research shows that the wettest and most extreme winter storms in the...
The Colorado River’s water transformed the Imperial Valley desert into one of California’s most productive farm regions. But now growers will have to sacrifice 10% of their supply because of shortages in the river’s supply. By Alistair Bland, Cal Matters...
By Caitlin McDermott-Murphy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory In April 2022, a team of engineers hiked into California’s Sierra Nevada mountains...
By DWR News As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, it is critical for the State to deploy innovative forecasting and water management strategies to adapt to our changing climate. The Department of Water Resources along...
Streamlined permitting helps capture stormwater in Sacramento, Merced counties Press release from the State Water Resources Control Board: Furthering state efforts to capture and preserve stormwater during high flow events, the State Water Resources Control Board this week issued its...
