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RESEARCH ARTICLE: Wildfires increased Feather River water flow

USGS

Research articleWildfires and watersheds

November 5, 2026

From the USGS: A new study led by U.S. Geological Survey scientists estimates that the 2020 and 2021 wildfires in...

CA AGRICULTURE: Farm ownership in the San Joaquin Valley highlights different capacities to adapt to changing groundwater regulations

UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR)

Groundwater NewsResearch article

November 2, 2026

From California Agriculture: California’s San Joaquin Valley is home to some of the nation’s most productive farmland. Yet, this agricultural...

RESEARCH ARTICLE: Colorado River drought drives unprecedented pattern of groundwater loss

Guest Contributor

Colorado RiverResearch article

October 14, 2026

Using satellite technology, Virginia Tech geoscientists estimated groundwater depletion across the Colorado River Basin, finding recent losses greater in the...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: ‘Nature-based’ solutions could save insurers and policyholders billions

Inside Climate News

Planning and managementResearch article

October 5, 2026

Wetlands restoration and wildfire prevention can drive down insurers’ costs and skyrocketing premiums, a new study shows By Emmett Gartner,...

SFEWS: Regional studies of algal blooms, Delta smelt habitat, Hydrodynamic conditions for Chinook juveniles, Adaptation of rainbow trout, and considerations for long-term monitoring programs

San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science

Delta scienceResearch article

October 5, 2026

In the latest issue of the San Francisco Estuary & Watershed Science Journal: Regional Variability in Conditions Favoring Cyanobacterial Harmful...

RESEARCH ARTICLE: Reducing uncertainty in groundwater models using airborne geophysics

American Geophysical Union

Groundwater NewsResearch article

September 28, 2026

Scientists present a probabilistic framework for exploiting airborne geophysical data for groundwater model parameterization and apply it to the Scott...

RESEARCH ARTICLE: Low-flow, high stakes: CAP Fellows review climate-driven flows and management across the US

USGS

HydrologyResearch article

September 24, 2026

From the USGS: In a new publication, the 2022-2024 Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows cohort explores how climate-driven low-flows in rivers...

USGS: In San Francisco Bay, even an exceptionally wet year can’t supply enough sediment to keep pace with rising seas, new study finds

USGS

Climate changeEcosystemsResearch article

August 25, 2026

From the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program Extreme rainfall can send huge amounts of sediment rushing off...

RESEARCH ARTICLE: Drought extremes are intensifying more rapidly than in the past

American Geophysical Union

HydrologyResearch article

August 18, 2026

Twenty ensemble members from a 600-year climate simulation reveal that drought extremes are intensifying more rapidly than in the past...

DRI: New study introduces a transferable framework for evaluating the potential for Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations in watersheds across the country

Desert Research Institute

Planning and managementResearch article

August 11, 2026

Identifying reservoirs that can be more flexibly managed with weather and streamflow forecasts can help operators better manage reservoirs to...

USGS: As above, so below? Trends in groundwater and streamflow across the United States 1980-2020

USGS

HydrologyResearch article

August 11, 2026

From the USGS:  Joint trend analysis of streamflow and groundwater on a national scale is a critical step toward understanding...

RESEARCH ARTICLE: Porous pavement shows promise for reducing roadway runoff pollution

Maven

Research articleWater quality

July 30, 2026

A low-profile stormwater solution may help cities clean runoff without using extra land Roadway runoff often carries pollutants such as...

USGS: Morphodynamics of dune-based coastal flood mitigation under sea level rise

USGS

Climate changeResearch articleScience

July 29, 2026

By the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Natural and engineered sand dunes serve as barriers to protect against...

RESEARCH ARTICLE: Political sentiment explains regional perception of water system performance in the Los Angeles wildfires

Maven

Research articleWildfires and watersheds

July 28, 2026

A recent UCLA-USC study published in ACS Environmental Science and Technology surveyed 1,360 Los Angeles County households in 2025 about...

EOS: Redesigning farmland through community collaboration in California

American Geophysical Union

Groundwater NewsResearch article

July 22, 2026

A community-led project in California shows how collaboration can reshape farmland to improve water resources, restore native plants, and create...